Rotev pizza is the Israeli dipping sauce for pizza. It’s the single quickest upgrade you can bring to your melave malkah dinner! Americans may have perfected the perfect pizza slice but Israelis have completed pizza. Rotev Pizza – Israeli dipping sauce is like the best ketchup in the world for pizza. Whip up a quick batch…
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Three things I’ve learned from Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi
Reflections from the Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi’s English writer upon the publication of their first book Make your brilliance relatable. The very first time I heard the Rabbanit speak about three years ago, I was immediately taken by the drama. One of the touching stories she told during that speech was of a family who had…
Jewish Life on a Budget
How I stretch our dollars and always have everything I need. My husband is a rebbe and I run a playgroup; but as Jewish life (and kids) entails lots of necessities, I’ve learned how to stretch our dollars and budget. Hashem has been very good to me, and I don’t deprive myself. I do like…
Serve Dessert in a Ball
These easy desserts are easy to make ahead (they’re easy period) and look absolutely breathtaking. People often call me randomly for help with recipe ideas. And I love to help…whether it’s planning a menu (see all these menu ideas here and here!), sharing a new meat recipe, or coming up with an idea for a…
How to Start a Basic Lanyard
Did you love creating lanyard bracelets as a kid? Did you call it Boondoggle or Scoubidou instead? No matter what you call it, your children will also enjoy it! I remember the camp days when we’d receive our lanyard strings…I always anticipated choosing the colors and then choosing which stitch I was going to create….
Entree’s BBQ Braised Beef
A new Secret Restaurant Recipe! BBQ Braised Beef When Victoria and I were writing Secret Restaurant Recipes and Everyday Secret Restaurant recipes, our favorite part was learning techniques from chefs all over the world and getting the chance to recreate some of our favorites at home. It’s always exciting when we relive the years of…
Less “Stuff” and More Fun Times: How I Give on Chanukah
A special Chanukah doesn’t mean more toys in the closet. Here’s how I make each night special. Who doesn’t love presents? For me, giving presents is even more fun than getting them. (Except my Nespresso machines, of course. I’m up to three and they were all gifts. Read about how I make the most of…
3 Ways to Get Rid of the Frying Smell in Your Kitchen
So you are the best hostess ever. You fried latkes, doughnuts, chicken, and even dessert. Your guest will be talking about the food you prepared until Pesach. You though? You aren’t as thrilled. Because all you can smell is fried oil. So you wash your clothing and take a shower. But how do you get…
Today’s Activity: Sugar Cookies
Not running out to a party tonight? Have fun creating Chanukah Sugar Cookies. Make one big batch of sugar cookies dough. Get out the sprinkles or create a Cookie Coloring Station as shown here. Roll them all out tonight, or freeze some of the dough for another night. You can also easily halve this recipe….
Quicker, Easier Donuts
Get doughnuts on your table in less than 15 minutes. Every Chanukah while growing up, my grandmother fried fresh hot doughnuts every single night. We never added jelly or chocolate; we just kept them plain with a lot of confectioners’ sugar on top. During some years she fried a fresh batch of doughnuts every night…
