These classic back-of-the-box recipes just might be the best versions out there. We simply turn to them again and again. The best way for a food brand to get customers that will be loyal to their brand is to teach them how to use their product in the best way. So they develop recipes that…
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Add Flavor to Your 9×13 with This Bukharian Rice & Beef
9×13 meals don’t need to be basic. If you love one dish meals that are loaded with exotic flavor, you’ll love this Bukharian Green Rice & Beef dish, also known as “Baksh.” Traditionally, this rice is supposed to be green. I usually use 4-5 bunches to achieve that (but we’ve used less here to appeal…
Never Touch A Hot Pot Again!
It’s so easy to forget when the pan is hot. This is a great way to remind yourself. There are many recipes that begin by searing over a flame and continue with transferring the pan to the oven to finish cooking. This is a great cooking method that we’ve used in recipes like this one…
Is It Time to Give Your Baby Solid Foods?
How I feed my baby without relying on jars, dry cereal, or pouches using the Baby Led Weaning Method. Three years ago, Victoria wrote this post on making your own baby food. She did this mostly so that her child shouldn’t be a picky eater. So, I asked Victoria, “How did the plan work?” Her…
Chocolate Granola is Our New Favorite Breakfast Treat
Enjoy it as a cereal with milk, or as an add-in to your yogurt. This is one granola that appeals to those who like wholesome foods and those who like sweet things alike. When I brought this granola to a Between Carpools photoshoot one day, I didn’t realize that it would become a favorite that…
Can Challah Dough Be Made in Advance?
Not everyone has time to make, braid, and bake challah dough on a Friday (especially these short Fridays!). Sometimes the task is too much for one day even if you’re making challah on a different day of the week. So, one question I often get is “Can challah dough be made ahead and refrigerated or…
Basics: One Bowl No Mixer Cupcakes
There is one basic every family needs. Why cupcakes? Because cupcakes are always a last minute thing. Need to send something to school party? Forgot someone’s birthday is coming up? Kids bored on Sunday? Cupcakes always come to the rescue. When we decided we needed a cupcake recipe for BCP I didn’t have to go…
The 9×13 Life: Outrageous Lotus Blondies
These are perhaps my favorite bar ever. And they couldn’t be easier to make. As long as you have a jar of Lotus Biscoff spread around, you’re good to go. When I looked at the list of our “Top 20” recipes of the past year (you can view the list here), I thought it…
BCP’s Top 20 Kosher Recipes for the Busy Jewish Woman
When we started BCP we spoke about sharing recipes that you share with your sister or friend. Not those complicated recipes, but more those recipes you can almost rattle off by heart, make it in your sleep, or recipes that aren’t really recipes but are those that you turn to again and again. Here and…
All the Kids Will Be Talking About This Chanukah Gelt Hot Chocolate
It’s so much fun to enjoy this hot chocolate…just stock up on chocolate Chanukah gelt. Right after Sukkos my sister-in-law suggested we celebrate a few birthdays by taking the kids out for dinner. The first thing my nieces and nephews ordered was hot chocolate milk for everyone at the table. Out came clear mugs with…