Victoria Dwek
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The Pecan & Pumpkin Crunch Dessert We’re Enjoying This Fall
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Once October hits, anything with pumpkin and cinnamon simply sounds tempting and comforting. Are you looking for a dessert that’s a bit different? Perhaps something you could prepare ahead, bake fresh, and serve warm in the sukkah? Here it is! Don’t be skeptical when you’re adding those ingredients to the mixer! The final result
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Make These Tender Beer Braised Short Ribs for Yom Tov
If you’re tired of barbecue sauce and meats with overly sweet sauces, then you’ve clicked on the right ribs recipe. These are elegant, tender, and have just the right touch of sweetness. If you want to stay away from recipes that depend on lots of really sugary sauces…but want a recipe that’s more fresh and
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It’s Not Personal: One Way to Make It Easy to Forgive
She was simply having a bad day. It had nothing to do with me. Sometimes, it’s simply our moods or another circumstance that causes us to act out of character. Each week, I write a column in Ami Magazine’s Whisk called “Hello Cooks.” I don’t typically share my messages anywhere else, although this week I
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Changing Over Your Closet? This is the Out-of-Season Storage Solution
Forget about those clunky space-consuming Rubbermaid containers forever (save ‘em for your sukkah decorations). These storage bag organizers are the best for storing out-of-season clothing. There are a few things I dislike about Rubbermaid storage containers. They take up way too much space. They get really heavy. And it’s really hard to organize items within
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The Healthy-Ish Apple Date Crumble (That Just Happens to be Gluten Free Too)
It’s still dessert, but this apple date crumble will have you feeling good as you end the meal. Salads should be healthy. Desserts, not. I’ve learned that it’s very hard to make a completely healthy dessert that’ll give you that after-the-meal satisfaction that desserts are supposed to bring (there are some rare exceptions). Rather than
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This Pomegranate Salmon Has Only Three Ingredients
This pomegranate salmon recipe is a favorite in our house all year round, but it’s the perfect time for you to try it right now. This pomegranate glaze is a staple in my refrigerator. The glaze is made from only two ingredients — pomegranate juice (such as POM) and a bit of sugar. But because
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This is the New Fruity Drink Your Guests Will Love
It’s refreshing, it’s different, and it’s made from all fresh fruit and veggies and nothing else. This Fruit Punch from the restaurant Kalamata is a winner. It was towards the end of our meal at Kalamata, a kosher dairy restaurant in Jackson, NJ (just across the border from Lakewood), when a waiter walked by with
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The One Simple Beauty Product I Can’t Be Without
I’ve been trusting this little beauty product for longer than I would admit. I know that lots of BCP readers appreciate the great advice and picks from expert makeup artists like in these posts. I appreciate the advice too, even though I’m personally very low maintenance. I don’t own or wear a lot of makeup,
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Shalosh Seudos or Poolside Lunch? The Perfect Tuna Salad for Any Summer Meal
Even if you’re not a tuna fan, you’ll love this gorgeous salad. And if you do like tuna, then this will be your favorite way to enjoy it. I originally called this recipe “Lunch for Mom by the Pool,” because it happens to be that kind of healthy and delicious tuna dish that you’d want
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The Kid-Approved Healthyish No Mixer Oatmeal Cookie (Egg Free)
These oatmeal cookies have been my kids’ favorite breakfast treat during lockdown. (And guess what moms of allergic kids–there also happens to be no eggs or nuts!). All it takes is one bowl and about six minutes. Everyone loves Quaker oatmeal cookies, but with a couple of sticks of margarine and the need to take
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