What do you do when it’s erev Yom Tov and you need one more side dish? Tastier than plain roasted broccoli and easier than anything else. It was erev Yom Tov and my mother asked me to put together one more side dish. Of course, I wanted it to be something that was very easy….
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3-Ingredient, 3-Step Crispy Onion Chicken (Kid and Adult-Friendly!)
Need a quick dinner in a jiffy that will please everyone? Try crispy onion chicken There’s just three ingredients in this crispy onion chicken recipe: Thinly sliced chicken cutlets, duck sauce, and Paskesz crispy fried onions. Dip the chicken cutlets in duck sauce, press both sides into the crispy onions, and place on a lined…
Top Ways to Top Off Your Corned Beef
Everyone loves corned beef, and if you’re looking for a new way to top yours off, we’ve rounded up the most popular versions, including both our personal and reader favorites. Almost everyone prepares corned beef nowadays. With most butchers pickling their own meat, it’s has become a can’t-miss family favorite option, most often paired with…
The Perfect Fall Yom Tov Dish: Gnocchi with Butternut Squash and Chestnut Sauce
Want to create autumn on a plate? It’s never been easier with this gnocchi. My sister was looking for a seasonal way to serve gnocchi and came up with this perfect combination. And the best part is that it takes under 10 minutes to prepare, beginning to end! Gnocchi with Butternut Squash Chestnut Sauce …
The Most Essential Tips for an Easy Fast and a Healthy Break-the-Fast
What you eat before and after can really affect how you feel. Here are the secrets. Before the fast: After the fast: Have an easy and meaningful fast!! FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND A PEEK BEHIND THE SCENES, MAKE SURE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP STATUS HERE. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP AND WE’LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN A NEW POST IS…
How to Make Gefilte Fish
You know you should know how to prepare gefilte fish, but, really, a recipe would help “Really, what’s the big deal? I don’t need to ask my MIL how to cook it.” That’s what you told yourself last time you cooked some good old gefilte fish and then, your husband covered it with so much…
I’m Really Sorry: How to Teach Your Child to Apologize Sincerely
Sorry doesn’t help if a person mutters it quickly and walks away. There are better ways to make one person feel better and the other regret it. Yom Kippur is the one majestic day of the year on which we’re absolved of all our sins. But, the Torah cautions that only one who sought and…
3 New Ways to Top Challah (or Fake That You Made It)
No time to bake from scratch, but still want to call a challah your own? Change up your own or store-bought challah dough with these three toppings. Anyone can tell you that the quickest, easiest hack for Shabbos challah is to buy it freshly baked from the bakery. That wouldn’t be much of a post….
The One Most Important Thing to Pray for This Rosh Hashanah
What does Hashem want us to ask for on Rosh Hashanah as we start the new year? When we think of the many things we want for ourselves and our loved ones this coming year, the prayer checklist can become ridiculously long. Besides, our Sages teach that the theme of Rosh Hashanah is not about…
This Olive Salad with Sauteed Leeks is a Total Keeper
This olive and leek salad provides that perfect, special burst of flavor to your Yom Tov table. Just about every Friday, Yussi Weisz of Snaps in Lakewood shares some of his Shabbos food prep in his “L’kovod Shabbos Kodesh” series. Each dish he makes is with that intention. Last week, I watched him dicing up…
