This lulav and esrog candy is easy to assemble and make the perfect Yom Tov treat or “Shabbos party.” One of my daughters was born on motzei Yom Kippur. And while we sometimes break the fast with a birthday cake, most often we wait until Sukkot to celebrate (hey, it’s a busy time!) She still…
Flanken Roast Over Lima Beans
This is our favorite Flanken Roast…and if you don’t know if you like lima beans, you’re about to discover that you really do. This has been one of my family’s favorite flanken roast recipes since October of 2022 when I gave a ride to a friend’s daughter and she mentioned that her mother-in-law makes a…
Celery and Green Apple Salad
This Celery and Green Apple Salad has that delightful chewy and crunchy factor. It’s super refreshing, assembles in just minutes, and can be adapted to use whatever you have on hand. Last year, while my neighbor Suri was at my door to pick up her daughter, the subject of recipes came up. Of course. It…
Spare Ribs with Leeks and Prunes
The sweetness of leeks and prunes and briny flavors of olives and capers compliment each other so well in this Spare Ribs with Leeks and Prunes. This flavor combination might look new to you. But actually, it’s a classic combination that you might already be familiar with if you’ve ever tried the famous sweet and…
Whole Wheat Honey Oatmeal Cookies
These breakfast cookies will be the go-to favorite for both moms and kids. “Ma, these are so good. They’re going into Dinner Done 2, right?” “No, they’re not for the book. They’re going to be on Between Carpools for back-to-school season.” It seems that every time I made these cookies and refilled the cookie jar,…
Schnitzel and Slaw
Yes, this is actually a recipe. Even if you have schnitzel and cole slaw together all the time, tossed together as a salad, they’re just plain delicious. You might ask, “How is this a recipe?” Schnitzel and cole slaw probably the two most commonly served dishes across the Jewish world. They almost inevitably both make…
The 9×13 Life: Rice and Lentils (Mejadra)
If you’ve already been making this traditional rice and lentil dish, you will never make it in a pot again. And if you never tried it, you will still love it! Mejadra looks so simple…but it’s so good. It’s a traditional Syrian dish that’s often prepared during the Nine Days because it’s filling (lentils are…
Chocolate Crunch Butterfinger Ice Cream
Keep this chocolate cookie crunch and this butterfinger candy in the freezer all summer long for your summer dessert needs. Really, when I need to make a dessert that needs to be transported, I have a hard time. To me, dessert means ice cream and sorbet. And when it’s time to be creative and think…
The Shabbos Planner for Organized Types
It’s your worksheet for knowing exactly what you need to buy and cook, day by day of the week. I know that most of us make it to Shabbos every week without a worksheet like this, but I find it very helpful. It’s grounding. I don’t need to think. All I need to do is…
Cherry Praline Sundaes
You’ve never tasted ice cream like this before. With praline, dairy streusel, fresh cherries, and balsamic glaze, this is as flavorful as ice cream sundaes get. Really, I don’t remember how this combination came about. I was planning a sheva brachos and I was in the mood to be creative. It was the summertime, August…
