Go ahead, choose a fruit, any fruit. I choose plums. Then make this long time favorite. In minutes. It was always there when I was growing up. And you’ll still always find it on my mother’s menu during the late summer and early fall: plum pies. Sometimes, she makes doughier or cake-like versions, with plums…
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4 Real Life Menus from Leah, Renee, Esti, and Victoria
So, what are the girls preparing for Yom Tov? Here’s a sample menu from 4 of us to help you brainstorm. Leah Schapira’s menu: This is the type of meal I’ll serve when I have a large crowd of 20 or more people. I don’t make huge quantities of each item, I rather make the…
Steak Milanese is Your Perfect Yom Tov Main
Move over chicken. Steak Milanese (breaded rib steaks) with some beauty sides is the way to go. All my Brazilian cousins like their beef steak Milanese, which means breaded. When I first saw this dish, I couldn’t get over the idea that they treated steaks like I treat chicken cutlets. Not only that, after it…
Scallion Quinoa Patties with Lemon Garlic Paprika Aioli PLUS Esther Deutsch’s Go-To Recipes When Serving Guests
We asked Esther Deutsch what her family loves and what her fans love…and two favorite recipes are simply perfect for Yom Tov. BCP: What are your family’s favorite recipes? Choosing one family favorite recipe is like choosing a favorite song. Mission impossible—there are too many we enjoy! Here are some of our family favorites that…
Pulled Beef Tacos with Mango Salsa
We’ve been enjoying this taco-and-mango salsa combo all summer. But now you’re in on the secret too. Leah: This is the story of when you share a recipe with a friend and she makes it so much better. Renee: One Yom Tov, I wined and dined my in-laws for 3 days. I slaved over all…
Want to Update Your Salmon Starter for Shabbos?
Try This Salmon Pinwheel (with a dipping sauce too, of course). Want to start off a heavy Yom Tov meal with a light and pretty fish dish? Poached salmon pinwheels might be your perfect starter. Pair it up perfectly with the mustard cucumber dipping sauce. Yes, it takes a little bit of fuss, but if…
It’s All About the Presentation: Passionfruit Mousse
You can make any dessert as pretty as this Passionfruit Mousse in 5 simple steps Every time I get a phone call from someone asking me for a new dessert idea, I cringe. Dessert is my hardest course. (Ask me for a new salad instead.) This summer, my friend Toby Engel sent me a photo…
Apple Crumble Sundaes: The One Dessert Victoria Makes Every Single Rosh Hashanah
It’s easy, everyone loves it, and it’s so easy to prep ahead. Enjoy these Apple Crumble Sundaes. My menu might change year to year on every Yom Tov. On Rosh Hashanah, though, this always makes it to the dessert menu. Apple crumble sundaes appeal to everyone (the kids might leave out the fruit on their…
Which Challah Do You Love the Most? It May Be Rochie’s Pretzel Challah
Rebbetzin Rochie Pinson teaches you how to make pretzel challah! (All photos taken from RISING! The Book of Challah, photographed by Monica Pinto and published by Feldheim.) When people ask me to tell them my favorite challah recipe from my new cookbook, RISING! The Book of Challah, I tell them “I simply can’t, it’s like…
10 Side Dishes You Can Make When You’re in a Rush
You’ve got the main. But what is the side dish going to be when you don’t really have much more time? I once asked my uncle if he would like pasta, rice, or potatoes as a side. “It doesn’t matter the order,” he responded. With back to school, come back to routine (yay!) and for…
