Make sweet or savory challah-taschen for your Purim Seudah. With surprise fillings inside, they’ll be a huge hit! Here’s how to do it. About 4 years ago, not long after I began my challah business, I came up with this idea as a fun twist on the traditional hamantashen. Since challah is kind of my…
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You Asked for It! Victoria’s White Chocolate Crispy Candy Bark
It’s Three Ingredients, Super Easy, and Super Yum. This White Chocolate Bark Beats ‘Em All. “That white chocolate bark thing that you made…what is it??” I don’t think anyone who takes a bite of this bark expects it to be this good…when I have these in my freezer, I’d avoid getting fleishig just so I…
Which Egg Wash Produces the Shiniest Challah?
Does the type of egg wash you use really make a difference? Can you use just leftover egg white or do you need to crack open a new egg? We took the task to heart, and tested 9 different ways you can top your challah. This post is part of a “Shabbos Potluck,” where lots…
This Is the Easiest Way to Clean the Crock Pot Yet
It’s so obvious. So why didn’t I think of this genius no-stick crock pot solution before? Though I’ve always used a slow-cooker liner in my Crock Pot, I never found it faultless. Even the premium brands. I find it difficult to remove the actual pot from the base, and then when I want to get…
Sous Vide for Dummies
Because you really don’t need to be confused about this new age sous vide cooking technique. Just think of it as a modern crock pot. So…about two years ago my family gifted me with an Anova sous vide machine. They thought it was exactly what I wanted/needed/was missing in my life. Of course, they were…
It’s What’s for Lunch: The Poke Bowl
Bowls are just the best. Especially when they’re full of poke and drizzled with lots of sauce. A poke bowl. Last Monday, the BCP girls gathered for the first day of a two day meeting. Now, feeding is definitely not a requirement of hosting a BCP meeting. But, this time the meeting was by Shaindy,…
What to Do with Your Leftover Tomato Paste
Do you only use a little tomato paste at a time? You’ll love this handy storage idea. Now, you already learned this idea for getting all the tomato paste out of the can. So, when you need to use the entire can, that’s fine and dandy. But what do you do with the rest of…
Two Easy Ways to Celebrate Tu B’Shvat
What’s not to love about Tu B’Shvat? We celebrate new growth, trees, and fruits. There are no rules – just celebrate on your own terms. And it’s a regular school day. Win! Here are two easy ways to celebrate Tu B’Shvat in style: Make your breakfast yogurt into a Shiv’at Haminim party in a bowl….
If You Make One Dish with Fruit This Tu B’Shvat, Make These Fruit Envelopes
Because warm fruit inside a sheet of flaky pastry is not something you should miss this Tu B’Shvat. These fruit envelopes are heaven. We call them fruit envelopes at Casa Muller, and to me, they spell Tu b’Shvat. Sure, I sometimes like to serve this as a side dish on Yom Tov as well, but…
This Is the Easiest Way Ever to Make Pesto (+ 4 Easy Chicken Recipes That Use It)
New chicken dinners were never easier! Make this easy pesto using frozen cubes and you’ve got 4 new chicken dinners too. 5.0 from 2 reviews The Easiest Pesto Paste Save Print Ingredients 10 cubes frozen garlic (or 10 cloves puréed) 5 cubes frozen basil 5 cubes frozen parsley 1 tablespoon hot water ¼ teaspoon…
