Well, we might not be able to travel to enjoy them now. But we’ve brought those thin crepe-like pancakes home. A couple of days ago, we told you about our visit to Eti Effinger’s home in this post, where she showed us how she makes a few of her specialties. This is one of those…
Food
This is the New Fruity Drink Your Guests Will Love
It’s refreshing, it’s different, and it’s made from all fresh fruit and veggies and nothing else. This Fruit Punch from the restaurant Kalamata is a winner. It was towards the end of our meal at Kalamata, a kosher dairy restaurant in Jackson, NJ (just across the border from Lakewood), when a waiter walked by with…
It’s the Perfect Time to Try a Tofu Stir-Fry
We visited and cooked with a long time friend. For a few years, I’ve been admiring my friend Eti Efinger from afar. It’s been 20 years since we went to seminary together but I still learn from her, even though she’s raising her family of nine children far away in Bnei Brak. Eti is one…
Basics: How To Make Candied Facon
Candied Facon is so good, we cannot guarantee any of it will make it to the table. Facon has become quite a staple in our home. I like to serve it over a sizzling burger, Shabbos day meal as part of a charcuterie board, or sometimes as part as an appetizer that needed some extra…
Shabbos Lunch or Shalosh Seudos? This Tomato Olive Salad Is Great Pareve or Dairy
The tomatoes you planted are growing like crazy and you need some fresh ways to serve them. We’ve got a super-easy salad you’re going to love! This salad is a favorite in my house, but it really shines in summer when the tomatoes are full of flavor. And it’s super easy to throw together for…
This Hack Makes It So Much Easier to Pour Oil
Do you always pour too much oil when you want just a little bit? There are some hacks that seem so minor but they make your life so much easier. Like this tomato paste hack. Never again do you have to scrape out tomato paste from the can. You know that feeling when you grab…
These Roasted Veggies Are So Perfect, You’ll Forget About the Main
Everyone loves roasted veggies. Learn how to do it properly, and you will taste the difference. Barbecue season is upon us and there is no better summery side than a well-seasoned veggie. Rivky taught us that every vegetable is to be dealt with differently. You cannot expect to give peppers the same treatment as Portobello…
Shalosh Seudos or Poolside Lunch? The Perfect Tuna Salad for Any Summer Meal
Even if you’re not a tuna fan, you’ll love this gorgeous salad. And if you do like tuna, then this will be your favorite way to enjoy it. I originally called this recipe “Lunch for Mom by the Pool,” because it happens to be that kind of healthy and delicious tuna dish that you’d want…
Grilled Onions are a Must-Add to Your BBQ
Are you grilling today? Add onions and eggplants to the grill first. Once you master grilling hot dogs, chicken and burgers, you are ready to up your BBQ game. All you need to know are a couple of tricks and hacks to go from simply grilling the basics to being able to put out a…
Have Your Eggs Been Harder to Peel Lately?
Sometimes, hard-boiled eggs peel like a breeze, and sometimes it’s almost impossible. Every once in a while you boil some eggs that stubbornly refuse to peel. We wrote a post a while back on the best way to boil an egg (see this post) and in the last paragraph we mentioned – “And the cold…
