Do the kids in your family always wipe out the dessert table before adults even see it? Here’s your simcha solution. I was planning a family simcha in my home, hosting many ladies and even more children. I love setting up parties and get-togethers, and I enjoy feeding people and seeing my friends and family…
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Yes, This Is a Recipe for Water. The Most Delicious Fruit-Infused Water
Stay hydrated in the summer and make it easier to drink more water by infusing it with fruits and herbs. Here’s how to make infused water! With the hot summer months upon us, the struggle of staying hydrated becomes real.A good chunk of our time is spent in the great outdoors which tends to take…
The Best Dairy Cinnamon Buns with Cream Cheese Frosting
My kids always beg me to make these dairy cinnamon buns. A couple of years ago, while on vacation, I met a friend who was enjoying certified kosher, yet chalav stam, Cinnabons at a mall. When she said that I could not make something that good on my own in a chalav Yisrael version, I…
Even the Kids Can Make These Cheesy Garlic Knots!
Serve these cheesy garlic knots with soup and/or salad for a light, crowd-pleasing meal any time of year. They’re super easy, family-friendly – and the kids can even make these garlic knots for you! Cheesy Garlic Knots Save Print Ingredients 1 store bought pizza dough (defrosted, if using frozen) Approximately 1 ½ cups shredded…
One Essential Secret for Baking Great Pizza Without a Pizza Stone
Still don’t own a pizza stone? Though I might doubt your true love for pizza, I’ll still help you out and help you bake a great pie. My mother once complained to the doctor that I don’t eat anything but pizza. The doctor said, “Feed it to her, eventually she will get tired of eating…
For the Nine Days, It’s Back to the Kid-Pleasing Basics
Our no-fuss nine days menus aren’t about indulgent dairy dishes. We’re simply serving the basic, easy things our families love. We don’t like calling this list a “Nine Days Menu.” It’s not a Yom Tov, it’s not a simcha. We don’t want to forget the meaning of the week by indulging in our favorite dairy…
This is the Easiest Creamiest Ziti of Your Life–You Don’t Even Need a Pot!
When I first learned this no-pot trick for making ziti my first thought was, “Where was this dish my whole life?” “Thank you so much for the meal the other day,” one sister-in-law, who had recently had a baby, told another. The three of us were out to lunch one afternoon. “Oh, it was nothing….
Make the Easiest Tastiest Falafel Plate for Dinner
You don’t even need to cook a thing! Make a big Israeli-style falafel plate with all the fixings for dinner and serve with hot, fresh pita. There’s a Pita Hut in North Miami Beach that has a falafel plate like this on the menu. It’s one big dish with techina, chummus, Turkish salad, eggplant salad,…
This Shawarma Sheet Pan Chicken is Going on Your Dinner Rotation
This shawarma sheet pan chicken dinner is a simple, tasty family favorite. In the past I’ve stated that I’m not a huge fan of sheet pan dinners. My main complaint is that it doesn’t work well for a large family. If you need to make 5-6 sheet pans to feed your family and it takes…
Grab and Go Snack Solution. Because, Come Summer, the Average Child Eats 9 Snacks a Day (I counted)
Do your kids turn over the kitchen searching for a snack, especially after a swim? Keep it orderly and healthy with this snack prep solution. Yay. So summer is here, full swing. Know what I love most about summer? Shopping for groceries again and again and again. (Insert generous dose of sarcasm here.) Also, cleaning…
