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Prep These Gooey Chocolate Cookie Dough Lotus Dessert in 5 Minutes
Everyone’s looking for those easy desserts that don’t need a mixer, and frankly, don’t need time to prep either! These Gooey Chocolate Cookie Dough Lotus Cups are *that* dessert. They’re so easy to prep, you can even put these together during the meal and serve them piping hot (what could be better?). In these gooey…
This Vintage-Inspired Tea Party Was Completely DIY
Need summer entertaining ideas? Like to plan your parties affordably, all on your own? No party planner helped in the planning of this event. And once I shared the details and sources, you’ll see how easy it is to do it yourself too! Yes, beautiful parties can be practical too. Practical as in disposable dinnerware,…
This Roasted Tomato Dip Takes 2 Minutes to Prep – and Tastes Amazing!
Looking to add something delicious to the Shabbos table without more work? Hello, tomato. If you’re looking to add another dip to your Shabbos repertoire, but aren’t really looking for more work, this tomato dip might be your answer. One week, after shopping miscommunications and poor menu planning, I was left with a whole…
Basics: Do You Call It Tehini, Tehina or Techina?
However you say it or spell it, chances are this dip is a basic that you’d like to master. Of all those foods that are just so much better when homemade, techina is one of the easiest to make. The flavor and proportions of ingredients are very subjective and personal. But the basic components are…
9×13 Life: Chicken with Rice and Green Beans
A complete balanced meal in one pan? This chicken, rice, and green bean dish will save the day on many occasions. Pick up just 4 ingredients from Evergreen (chicken, green beans, rice, and duck sauce!), grab some spices from your pantry, and in five minutes, dinner is set! Sometimes the way a recipe travels to…
One Challah Secret for Light, Fluffy Dough
This one trick helps your dough achieve that light, fluffy texture you want. It’s also your solution in a pinch when that dough is just-too-sticky. So you went out and bought a new bag of flour right after putting away the Pesach dishes. Now both you and your kitchen are ready to get back to…
Do This When the Mayo Jar is ¼ Full
Have a little left in the mayo jar? It’s the perfect time to shake up a salad dressing. You’re making dinner, and then you get to the last step…the salad. Finally, the salad is all assembled and it’s time to get some ingredients out to make that dressing (and more mess). But, wait! You don’t…
This Is Not Your Typical Sesame Challah
This simple method will take your already amazing challah to a whole new level – sesame challah. The first time I tried this on my poor unsuspecting family, they humored me. “Sesame seeds on sale this week?” someone quipped. “Were they so ugly you needed to cover every inch with seeds?” someone else decided. But…
The Pesach Pancakes That Everyone Loves
They’re healthy. They’re tasty. And even your toddler will eat these pancakes. Desperate for my kids to eat something–anything!–nutritious for breakfast on Pesach mornings, I adapted my favorite healthy-ish pancake recipe for Pesach use and found myself with a total winner: easy, yom-tov-friendly, high-protein pancakes that my kids love. Top with some maple syrup or…
