Food
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Mrs. Ort’s Crunchy Cabbage Salad
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Tired of cabbage salads and slaw? This version makes cabbage salad exciting, crunchy, and memorable. Mrs. Ort is known for her amazing food, which she generously doles out to all her nearest and dearest. The last time I visited my hometown, she stopped by on Friday afternoon with some of her delights, one of which…
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What Do You Do When Your Butter is Super Hard?
Hard, cold butter might work for pie crust. But it doesn’t work for baking or spreading on a bagel. No worries. There’s a hack that solves those problems. I don’t plan ahead like I should when I’m baking. That means, my butter or margarine isn’t at room temperature when I need to whip it with…
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Crunchy Fish Tacos
These crunchy fish tacos are like a party on the table, and the tacos can be customized to suit the picky to the gourmet eaters at your table. While we think “dairy” when we think of Shavuos, we can all use some more pareve ideas too. My sister R. makes this fish and I thought…
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The Super Simple Way to Make Whipped Cream Without a Mixer
It’s loads of fun to whip up heavy cream using this hack…and there’s no gadgets to wash when you’re done. Whipped cream dreams, here we come. Gone are the days of getting out your beaters or Kitchen Aid to make whipped cream. Introducing the oldest kitchen staple in the book: the Mason jar. Apparently, this…
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Light and Airy Israeli-Style Cheesecake
Want a no-bake, fluffy, smooth, refreshing cheesecake? This is the one! Add this one to the Shavuos menu and it’ll be part of your Yom Tov memories forever. My mother-in-law used to make this cheesecake, and I remember always loving it. So light and airy, almost like whipped cream…it was so different than the typical…
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Coffee Crunch Cheesecake
Chocolate Coffee Crust. Creamy Coffee Cheesy Filling. Chocolate Ganache. And then the Most Awesome Coffee Crunch Topping. This cheesecake is worth the time and effort. Coffee lovers will totally rejoice, especially when they have a reason to enjoy this cheesecake for breakfast well beyond Shavuos morning. There’s just so many dreamy elements we don’t really…
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Mango Salad with Silan and Lime Dressing

Sweet + Sour = Perfect Together in this refreshing perfect-for-spring Mango Salad with Silan and Lime dressing. This salad will give you an excuse to always keep silan in your pantry and fresh limes in your fridge. Frankly, I make this mango salad using whatever produce I have available…the only constant so far has been…
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Cheesecake Cookie Bites
These cookies, made with cream cheese and butter, simply melt in the mouth. Cheesecake cooke bites are delectable, light, and delicious. Yocheved is the type of friend and neighbor who always delivers something yummy at your door just at the right moment. Lucky for us, 3 out of 5 of us live in her vicinity.…
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Quinoa Salad with Roasted Veggies and Feta
If you don’t like quinoa, you soon will (and so will your kids!). For those that don’t like quinoa, it’s usually because they haven’t tried it prepared the right way. It is delicious when it’s fully loaded. It needs lots of veggies, some crunch, a good dressing, and it’s not just a salad, it’s practically…
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