Do you love a spicy dip with your challah? Get your jalapeno peppers and let’s get going. When Esti Waldman asked me to create some “heimish” Shabbos recipes with a twist for this series of לכבוד שבת קודש, I couldn’t fall asleep that night. I was thinking about how to take a “heimish” recipe that…
Food
Why Are These Baked Sweet Potato Fries So Good?
This easy sweet potato fry side dish has been a go-to countless times. There’s something about these sweet potato fries―whenever we made them after publishing Kids Cooking Made Easy―we noticed that they always came out best when we measured the spices exactly and didn’t skip or substitute any. So just trust us. Prep according to…
The 9 x 13 Life: Chicken And Potatoes In One Pan. This Is Not Your Bubbie’s Recipe.
No-fuss delicious chicken and potato dinners like these simply make life easier. If it wasn’t for the amazing aroma, your kitchen wouldn’t even know that you cooked a thing. This chicken recipe might be basic. But don’t let that fool you. This is the one chicken-on-the-bone recipe that my entire family will agree upon. It’s…
Craving the Creamiest Soup Ever? Make a Pot of White Soup.
This white soup is so velvety and creamy…and it’s pareve! I first played around with this soup recipe on Tzom Gedaliah and by the time the boys had come home from school, the soup was ready and simmering on the stove. My boys (under bar mitzvah age) had not yet broken their fasts. I didn’t…
Our Family’s New Favorite Comfort is Tomato Soup with Dumplings
Or knockerlach, as we call them. Add this tomato soup to your dinner menu. My sister-in-law Devorah has been making soup for dinners for as long as I know her. When I first got married, soup wasn’t something I would make often. I definitely made chicken soup every week, but during the week, soup was…
This is That Mushroom Romaine Salad That Everyone Loves
This Mushroom Romaine salad is one of those favorite recipes that’ll make its way into every household. Some salad recipes go around from friend to friend with no clear credit. As they move along, one adds one ingredient, another removes a different one. This is the particular way that salad recipes get passed from one…
Irresistible Chocolate Cake: Duncan Hines Hack
Bake this Duncan Hines “dump cake” chocolate cake and you’ll be the most popular neighbor on the block. This is the favorite cake of all the block kids and among all of my friends who come over on Shabbos. This type of cake is called a “dump cake” because it starts with a Duncan Hines…
Looking for That Nutritious Latke? We’ve Been Enjoying These Zucchini Fritters
These zucchini fritters are a simple and nutritious side dish for any dairy meal! For a pareve version, omit the cheese.
Why We’re Bringing This Mediterranean Pasta Salad to the Party
This pasta salad works in both dairy and meat versions. It takes a total of 20 minutes to prep. And it really pleases the crowd. Need a dish to bring to a party and not in the mood of making something complicated? How about a dinner that takes 20 minutes to prepare and pleases pretty…
Roasted Veggie Salad with Eggplants & Sweet Potatoes
You know that whenever a salad is finished all the way to the bottom, it’s a keeper. It’s not only a keeper, it’s worth sharing…We’ve just in time for when you need that great salad: Roasted Eggplant and Sweet Potato Salad to feed the crowd. My mother had this salad, prepared by my aunt Yenty…
