Day old cut watermelon usually gets soggy. This trick keeps it crisp. It’s tempting to buy that pre-cut fruit. We admit, we turn to the pre-chopped versions when preparing this fruit salad. And while it may be a great last minute solution, when we need lots and lots of watermelon to refresh the whole family…
Food
9×13 Oven Mock Matbucha
Make delicious matbucha without the pot, and without the patchke. Over the years we’ve collected and shared an impressive amounts of dips and spreads. The sourdough / challah course keeps expanding and no one is complaining. Some BCP favorites include this Tomato Dip/Salad, this Sesame Dip, Chummus, Tomato Garlic Confit and now we’re excited to…
Chocolate Crunch Butterfinger Ice Cream
Keep this chocolate cookie crunch and this butterfinger candy in the freezer all summer long for your summer dessert needs. Really, when I need to make a dessert that needs to be transported, I have a hard time. To me, dessert means ice cream and sorbet. And when it’s time to be creative and think…
Sticky Honey-Garlic Pargiyot
This pargiyot recipe is a winner from Vera Newman’s latest cookbook, Marblespoon Tried and True. Editor’s Note: A few weeks ago, we previewed a recipe step by step from Vera Newman’s latest cookbook, Marblespoon Tried and True (available on Amazon over here and at Artscroll.com over here). It was this 9×13 Baked Onion Fried Rice…
Creamy Buffalo Poppers
It’s always great to have more versions of your favorites. How many times can we make the same Hot Poppers over and over again? They’re probably the favorite, most-prepared dinner from our cookbook Dinner Done. I know that the kids don’t mind, it’s their favorite dinner. But sometimes moms need to change things up just…
Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
These rolls are as fun to make as they are to eat—and they look beautiful on a plate. You can customize them a million ways (think shredded chicken, tofu, mango…). Call them summer rolls, Vietnamese spring rolls or salad rolls – either way they’re light, they’re fresh, and they make a gorgeous appetizer. Or a…
14 Refreshing Salads for Your Shavuos Meals
It’s not just about the dairy. While we do enjoy dairy salad, there’s also refreshing pareve and meat options on this list! This season, when we really want some lighter foods, some great salads are an absolute essential part of the menu. They don’t only balance out the heavier foods–often, they’re the star themselves. Beautiful…
Elegant Chicken With Green Beans and Roasted Peppers
This chicken dish is so pretty to bring to the table, and even more so, it’s delicious Sisters spend lots of time on the phone, sharing news, sharing laughs and sharing…recipes. My sister Esti told me she had this chicken recipe that she prepares very often for Shabbos, and I knew I had to try…
How To Make Caramel Turtles
It’s easy to make turtles. The hardest part will be not eating too many of them Preparing turtles is quite easy, and fun too. And they are delicious. The crunchy pecans (make sure to toast them first, it makes a HUGE difference) combined with the gooey caramel and some dark chocolate to bring it all…
Coffee Meringue and White Chocolate Cream Cake
It tastes even better than it sounds. This light and airy meringue cake is layered with the best white chocolate cream filling. Add fresh fruit and it’s the perfect dessert. I have been preparing this cake, or dessert, if you will, every Shavuos, for years. Some of you might remember it was featured in the…
