It’s the most gorgeous of appetizers and an absolute party in a platter. “Victoria, Shana our bookkeeper said she made the Chummus Platter from Leah Nagel of Truffles and Trends and she said it’s amazing. It’s very much your type. Do you want to try it?” Absolutely, I did. I had worked with Leah Nagel…
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Not Everything Comes in a Box: How to Wrap an Oddly Shaped Gift
Presentation matters. And, yes, gifts are often better received when they’re presented in a nice way. Some gifts, though, don’t come in a box, but you still want to see them packaged up nicely. Guess what–it’s even easier to wrap these than those boxed gifts! Note: Don’t want to see the tape on the other…
Churros
We knew we had to bring you this perfect-for-Chanukah item, straight from the fryer and straight from Best of Kosher. This recipe, originally from Everyday Secret Restaurant Recipes, made the cut when we were deciding which recipe from the book to include in Best of Kosher. Why? It’s been a favorite and a go-to ever…
8 Ways to Make At-Home Nights Fun
You don’t need to be partying with tons of people to create fun, memorable nights for your family. For many of us, every night of Chanukah there is something special and fun we look forward to–including spending time with extended family. However, for those of us who do not have or live near extended family,…
Make an Edible Dreidel: Easy, Mess-Free Project
Kids will love creating this easy-to-make, edible dreidel. It’s the perfect mess-free project to enjoy, at home, at a party, or in the classroom. As a teacher, I had been looking for an easy, mess-free project I can create with my students. That meant–no melting chocolate, no marshmallow fluff. I actually looked first on Between…
Time to Get Excited: The Kichels Collection 3 Is Here!
It’s too good to be true. Another Kichels Collection is here! It’s 20% off plus use code BCKICHEL3 for FREE SHIPPING too at Feldheim.com. The story begins last month when I was looking at the upcoming posts and ads on the calendar… and I spotted “Kichels” on the calendar for tonight. Could it be? But…
How to Freeze Doughnut Dough & Fry Fresh
We have a few recipe categories that we revisit often, including challah, potato kugel and doughnuts. What they all have in common is that they are three of the most popular Ashkenaz traditional foods. Recently someone interviewed me and asked me why I think traditional food on Chanukah is so important. Aside from the meaning…
How to Make a Dip Dreidel
These little Chanukah touches add a lot! This table accent is the perfect, easy element to add to your table (just make sure you have enough dips to serve). Click here to see the full tablesetting featuring this idea! You’ll need: Of course, you can change the color to match your table. If using the…
A Chanukah Tablesetting: It’s Chic and Super Easy to Duplicate
We’ve given you everything you need to set a special-for-Chanukah table right here. When Between Carpools asked me to create a table setting for them for Chanukah, there was one big requirement: “It has to be easy to do!” Well, this is certainly something anyone can do! And it’s something that works with any white…
Sushi Donuts
Make it a fun family activity, a special Chanukah dinner, or even a Chanukah party program…whichever way you go, you are guaranteed a delicious experience. By now, you have probably seen sushi donuts sold in many sushi restaurants or take outs, especially this time of year. They look very pretty and hard to do. But,…
