This olive and leek salad provides that perfect, special burst of flavor to your Yom Tov table. Just about every Friday, Yussi Weisz of Snaps in Lakewood shares some of his Shabbos food prep in his “L’kovod Shabbos Kodesh” series. Each dish he makes is with that intention. Last week, I watched him dicing up…
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Make a Golden Honey Challah for Rosh Hashanah – So Simple!
All it takes is one simple idea to make your challah a centerpiece on Rosh Hashanah. Honey With all the baking that I do, when it comes to Rosh Hashanah, my annual go-to is this Golden Honey Challah. (I usually top it with golden sugar crystals, but any topping is fine). It’s simply to make….
This Salmon with Dill Salad May Be the Perfect Appetizer
This is the salmon starter you’ve been looking for: Easy, quick and chic. There’s something about salmon fillet that makes us reach for it at the fish counter, overlooking the sea bass, branzino, and whatnot. Sure, we cook those too, sometimes. But, when we are not in the state of trying something new or overthinking……
30 Dinner Ideas Using Chicken Cutlets
If you’re like most moms, you’re probably wondering what else you can make using everyone’s favorite protein: chicken cutlets. I belong to a Whatsapp cooking group whose members are always inspiring each other with new dinner ideas. One day, one member asked the rest of us to each post our go-to chicken cutlets recipe. So…
This Trick Will Make You Want to Drizzle Chocolate Over Everything
Do you prefer a neat chocolate drizzle? Or something a little more natural and organic? Here are two easy tricks to drizzle chocolate over just about anything. Melt the Chocolate First, melt the chocolate to drizzle. In a microwave-safe dish, microwave chopped chocolate for 30-second intervals, with occasional stirring, until the chocolate is all melted….
Yes, I’m Sharing My Essential Challah Recipe
When you have the right challah recipe, it just makes every Shabbos and Yom Tov meal right. Sharing a challah recipe comes with anxiety. There is nothing worse than someone trying your challah recipe to find that it doesn’t work out for them. But, we’ve been loving these challahs for the last few years and…
How Much Dough Belongs in Each Kind of Challah Pan?
Yes, you can make perfect, evenly-sized challah that fill your pan! Here’s a guide. Do you want your challahs to be evenly sized, or better yet, do you ever wonder how much is the ideal amount of dough to fit in each size challah pan? Here’s a guide. The weights listed below refers to the…
How to Freeze Anything
Want to get ahead with the cooking, but don’t know what you can freeze and what should be prepared fresh? Here’s a guide to help. Perhaps the most common question we receive on any recipe is in regards to freezing it. Can I freeze it? How do you reheat it? So let’s get straight to…
This Chickpea Chicken Salad is Perfect for Sunday Night Dinner
There’s lots of protein, flavor, and crunch in this chickpea salad. Could you ask for more from your salad? Do you love salads with lots of filling ingredients? You can prepare the chicken from scratch or use any leftover grilled chicken you have. I like to serve this chickpea salad on Sunday night using leftover…
The Best Honey Cake: Decadent. Satisfying. Just The Right Amount Of Gooeyness.
You might need to hide it once it’s baked, though. This honey cake is that good. Does anybody out there also get sentimental about honey cake? Or am I alone in this? Why is honey cake up there in the top 5 of my most favorite comfort foods ever? Is it because my mother and probably…
