The most perfect, refreshing, 4-ingredient strawberry ice cream dessert. My first attempt to duplicate the flavors of the Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars I remembered enjoying as a kid came when writing Kids Cooking Made Easy. In that cookbook, I made a vanilla streusel and a strawberry streusel made using strawberry jel powder, and combined…
Sneaky Protein Pancakes & Smoothies
Do you need easy, kid-friendly meals When I was a younger mother, feeding picky eaters was a frustration for me and I needed to figure out creative ways to get them some more balanced nutrition. That’s when these pancakes came about. These protein-loaded pancakes were a dinner that made them happy and me too. Even…
Stop! Before You Stock Your Summer Pantry
This post is relevant if you spend your whole or even part of the summer cooking in a different kitchen. But it’s also relevant if you just want to simplify meal prep. You’ll adapt this concept to suit your own family’s needs, depending on who you need to feed. Whether your family dynamic is different…
Romaine, Apple, and Fennel Salad
This refreshing Romaine, Apple, and Fennel Salad is both different and quick to prep. Plus–you can do it all quickly on Yom Tov. If you love dairy salads (I do), this one is refreshingly different, while being simple and delicious. Sometimes, I like when a salad has ingredients that can be prepped ahead. Other times,…
The Piping Tip Hack
Wait! Don’t let your piping tip get stuck in the bottom of the piping bag. Here’s what to do instead. It could be that you’re not a piping bag person. But before you leave this post and move onto the next, I’ll explain why you might be a piping bag person. First of all, piping…
Beef Carpaccio
It’s beautiful, gourmet, refreshing, and needs very minimal prep. Make beef carpaccio just as you enjoy it at the restaurant. By the end of this post, you’ll be able to prepare beef carpaccio better than the chefs do at a restaurant. And you’ll be in amazement when you see just how easy it is. This…
Corn Muffin Tiramisu
Forget the ladyfingers. Forget the coffee even. This tiramisu-inspired dessert swaps ladyfingers for crisp cubes of corn muffin layered with a cheesecake cream. We are corn muffin fans. That’s especially true when it comes to the crispy tops. Some of us are guilty of taking off the top and leaving the bottoms (as if there’s…
17 Fresh Menu Ideas for Shalosh Seudos
It’s time to add something fresh and vibrant to your seudah shelishit/shalosh seudos menu. Here are some ideas. For most of my life, my father/brothers/husband/sons went to shul for mincha and stayed until after Shabbat was over It’s only in the past couple years, in my new neighborhood, that seudah shelishit has become a time…
How to Create a Farmhouse Pantry (No Labels!)
You might like this no-label pantry system, or you might simply like the aesthetic. Here is how I pulled this pantry together. I love a pretty pantry. When I moved into my current home, it was the first “room” I furnished. Yes, it might have taken 1 ½ years to decide on a couch, but…
2024 Post-Pesach Grocery Shopping Information
Where can you safely buy chametz after Pesach? Every year, the AKO (the umbrella organization of all kashrus organizations) updates the list of supermarkets to inform us of where it’s permissible to buy chametz. While we know that our local kosher supermarkets sell their chametz, it’s not always so clear when it comes to larger…
