Food
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Garlic Toasted Rice
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How to make rice that’s so good, you’ll want to taste it straight from the pot. I have been cooking rice like this for….a long time. I don’t remember a different way of preparing rice. Actually, I didn’t know there was a different way to prepare rice, unless you were tossing a Trader Joe’s bag
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The Diced Veggie Soup
It’s the homey, comforting, delicious vegetable soup that you always thought you’d make as a mother. Now’s your chance to make a great one. Honestly, I didn’t expect this to be as good. I thought I was making a soup that was as basic as it gets. That classic type of vegetable soup that I
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A Guide to Hafrashas Challah
Everything you need to know about the mitzvah of separating a piece of challah dough. “והיה באכלכם מלחם הארץ תרימו תרומה לה,”“ראשית ערסתכם חלה תרימו תרומה…” The first portion (Reishis) of your kneading, you shall separate as a dough offering (challah)… In all your generations, give the first of your kneading as an elevated gift
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Best Ever Date Bark
It’s a surprisingly satisfying and healthyish treat Do you love a good candy bar? My favorite is a Smirk bar (the kosher version of Snicker’s) but, whenever I indulge in one, I get that sugar high that leaves me feeling kind of “eh” after. Then my daughter showed me this fun date bark idea, and
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Date Spread Cookies (“Megulgalot Tmarim”)
If you’re not familiar with this classic cookie, you soon will be because they’re too good to pass up. So whether you call them by their original name, Megulgalot Tmarim, or you go with the easier “Date Spread Cookies,” just bake them! Megulgalot Tmarim are a popular treat in Israel, a delicate and flaky cookie,
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3 (Delicious) Ways To Use Your Sourdough Discard
Don’t discard your discard! How I use mine up, below. After years of excuses (‘I have enough mouths to feed without sourdough starter!’), I finally hopped on the sourdough train. And with a sourdough aficionado on speed-dial answering all my questions and cheering me on (thanks Nechama!), I’ve even gotten the hang of it. Mostly.
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Take Your Israeli Salad Up a Notch with Pomegranate and Olives
Your basic Israeli salad gets a big upgrade with three simple additions: pomegranates, olives, and sumac (which might be a new addition to your spice cabinet!) Each week, one of the ever present things on my list is chopping the Israeli salad. It’s one of those basics that needs to be in my fridge. I
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Oven French Toast For a Crowd
Want to serve a French toast breakfast without the stovetop mess? Try this oven method. It’s great for serving a big family or a crowd. Recently, Between Carpools reader shared her technique for making French toast in the oven. French toast in general is a great basic. It’s that comforting breakfast that’s perfect for Sunday
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Toasted Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies
These fun cookies with a marshmallow filling are a kid’s favorite (adults like them too but might not admit it). The first time I made these cookies, I had no grand plans. They didn’t need to go into my freezer for anything in particular, and they were available for the tasting. That meant they were
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The Chicken Soup Hack
You’ll always be one step ahead when making that pot of chicken soup. Do you ever buy a pack of chicken that’s larger than you need when making dinner? Or perhaps the family pack was on sale, but you don’t need that much right now? If you only use chicken bones for soup and not
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