Food
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Tomato Carpaccio
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Or, a fantastic way to enjoy the gorgeous heirloom tomatoes you see in the stores just about now. This is a perfect lazy summer’s Sunday brunch, or a Shalosh Seudos addition. It can even pass as a light supper idea. So what’s the best way to use heirloom tomatoes? First and foremost, what is carpaccio? And…
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These Trays Make The Perfect Ice Balls
And yes, you need perfectly cute ice balls. This is why. Sometimes, we get excited by such small nonsense. In this case, it is a harmless new sport, a trending vice, a way to cool off in this hot hot summer weather. Like making ice. Only difference is, this post is no joke. Who doesn’t…
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A Gorgeous Nautical Themed Upsherin (on Budget!)
Here are the details on how you can recreate this upsherin party that’s pretty and fresh and perfect for a little boy. When one reader shared all the DIY details of her recent upsherin, we were amazing at how she was able to create such adorable details that are brilliant, yet completely approachable. We borrowed…
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Fruity No Sugar Added Pre-Fast Sports Drink
Ok, so this isn’t exactly a sports drink…then you’d have all the sugars in there. It’s pretty much just a ‘doctored up’ cup of coconut water. But I couldn’t put that in the title in case you’re like me and have an aversion to plain coconut water. Now hear me out, what if I told…
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Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cake
The most perfect, refreshing, 4-ingredient strawberry ice cream dessert. My first attempt to duplicate the flavors of the Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars I remembered enjoying as a kid came when writing Kids Cooking Made Easy. In that cookbook, I made a vanilla streusel and a strawberry streusel made using strawberry jel powder, and combined…
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The 5 Minute No Knead Artisanal Bread
Don’t have the energy or ability to commit to sourdough? Need a solution for the days you can’t make five pounds of challah? You can still have fresh bread in a minimal amount of time. This is the recipe you need when you want to have freshly baked bread/challah for Shabbos, but don’t want the…
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6 Great (+ Quick to Prep) Summer Drinks Even Your Kids Can Make
What’s refreshing you this summer? You don’t need to wait in line and spend eight dollars for a great summer drink. We keep these café style cups in my house and my daughters and I have fun making great summer drinks. Recently, the girls and their friends have enjoyed making drinks instead of baking (I’m not…
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Sneaky Protein Pancakes & Smoothies
Do you need easy, kid-friendly meals When I was a younger mother, feeding picky eaters was a frustration for me and I needed to figure out creative ways to get them some more balanced nutrition. That’s when these pancakes came about. These protein-loaded pancakes were a dinner that made them happy and me too. Even…
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Beet and Chickpea Salad
Just toss it all together (the fresh dill and parsley are a must!) and you have an amazing, nourishing, and filling salad that’s refreshingly different. I do like randomly trying new things–but often, it’s just one and done. The experiments are just to enjoy for the moment, but rarely on repeat (although when they are…
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Stop! Before You Stock Your Summer Pantry
This post is relevant if you spend your whole or even part of the summer cooking in a different kitchen. But it’s also relevant if you just want to simplify meal prep. You’ll adapt this concept to suit your own family’s needs, depending on who you need to feed. Whether your family dynamic is different…
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