After enjoying the convenience of a stick vacuum, there’s no turning back. Years back, I wrote about this cheap vacuum that I love in this post. It cleans perfectly well, is nice and lightweight, and best of all, there’s no need to take it for repairs. Because, when it dies after a few years, you…
Your Last Minute Amazon Prime Purim Finds
Not everyone gets their Purim act together one month before. But there’s a time for everything. And when you don’t want to battle the crowds, get those last minute Purim essentials to your door. There are still those little things. The cello bags you still need. The ribbon. Or it could be the whole packaging…
The Diced Veggie Soup
It’s the homey, comforting, delicious vegetable soup that you always thought you’d make as a mother. Now’s your chance to make a great one. Honestly, I didn’t expect this to be as good. I thought I was making a soup that was as basic as it gets. That classic type of vegetable soup that I…
Take Your Israeli Salad Up a Notch with Pomegranate and Olives
Your basic Israeli salad gets a big upgrade with three simple additions: pomegranates, olives, and sumac (which might be a new addition to your spice cabinet!) Each week, one of the ever present things on my list is chopping the Israeli salad. It’s one of those basics that needs to be in my fridge. I…
Toasted Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies
These fun cookies with a marshmallow filling are a kid’s favorite (adults like them too but might not admit it). The first time I made these cookies, I had no grand plans. They didn’t need to go into my freezer for anything in particular, and they were available for the tasting. That meant they were…
Bruschetta With Cheese
These gorgeous bruschetta are the perfect dairy item for your party. They look beautiful, they’re delicious, and yes, they’re actually easy to prep. (You can do it!) I first served these bruschetta this past Shavuot. I wanted something new, special, and beautiful, with fresh new flavors. I had made three variations–this pear flavor (my personal…
We Are Super Excited. The Kichels Collection 4 Is Here!
Nothing gets a family excited like a new edition of The Kichels Collection! Chanukah sale 20% off at Feldheim.com. I needed a strategy. My copy of The Kichels Collection 4 had arrived in the mail. I needed to hide it from my family so that I could actually read it and tell you all about…
The Aleph Bais Practice Game
If your child is getting stumped or needs extra Aleph Bais practice, this game that encourages repetition of the harder letters, may do the trick. I remember when the kindergarten teacher of one of my older children told me, “He picks up each letter right away. It’s such a beracha.” I thought, “It is? What’s…
Love Chicken Poppers? Now They’re Even Better
BCP Fans love Hot Poppers, we know. Now they’re even better when you sub Lieber’s Duck Sauce for honey (thank you to reader, Hudis S!) Here on BCP, we know you love your fire poppers. They’re perhaps the #1 most made recipe in Dinner Done. They’re so well loved, we know that you would appreciate…
The Warm Fall Harvest Salad
It’s nourishing salads like this, with whole grains and warm roasted veggies, that feel perfect for the season. For some reason, this salad ends up on my Sukkot menu year after year. Perhaps it’s the nourishing feeling of the farro. Even those who aren’t accustomed to eating farro, try it and love it–both the texture…