You’ll be so happy to have these frozen sandwiches ready in the freezer anytime you’re in a rush. Leah: My mother saw these frozen sandwiches in my sister Miriam’s freezer. She took a picture and sent it to my family saying, “Look how organized Miriam is.” That reminded me! I used to do this when…
Food
Here’s Renee Muller’s Trick for Styling a Salad
Your salad can be a beautiful, colorful centerpiece on your table with this easy trick. We learned this trick from food stylist Renee Muller. As she was styling this red cabbage salad at the photoshoot, we watched and snapped so we could fill you in on the secret too. You can use this trick for…
Is Alcohol Fattening? Or is a Glass of Wine Truly Good for You? Here’s the Scoop.
Alcohol has been known to contribute to belly fat. But why is calories from alcohol different than any other? Here’s why, and how you can enjoy without guilt. By Flavorful Fit’s Eve Elenhorn When it comes to alcohol, online articles are extremely contradictory. On the one hand, we hear a glass of wine is good…
Loved Our Charcuterie Appetizer Concept? Make a Mini One for Yom Tov
This fun charcuterie appetizer idea will have your family raving long past dessert Did you love our family-style charcuterie board we posted back in August? Since then, it’s been a go-to for Shabbos lunch and entertaining. Are you looking for a more formal appetizer idea for Yom Tov? Try a mini-style charcuterie board. These boards…
And You Thought There Wasn’t a New Way to Serve Your Chicken Soup
Even the basics, like chicken soup, can be dressed up with a little extras. If I’ve learned one thing over the years in this industry, it’s that presentation is just as important as taste. If a beginner cook asked me for one piece of advice, though, I’d say the opposite: it doesn’t matter how pretty…
This Is the Salad Your Guests Will Be Talking About: Skirt Steak & Mango Salad
Add the always-popular poppyseed dressing and this skirt steak & mango salad is a guaranteed hit In my Fresh and Easy cookbook, I shared one of my most popular chicken salads called the Duo Chicken Salad, complete with its poppyseed dressing. When my sister-in-law Devorah told me she had a new skirt steak & mango…
DIY: How to Fry Perfect Taco Shells in Minutes
You asked us for it, so here’s how you can make your own little taco shells. Here’s how to fry the wonton wrappers so they take the shape of taco shells: You’ll need: A taco shell maker/taco press, which looks like tongs. Keep your wonton wrappers covered while they defrost! When you’re ready to fry,…
These Plum Tortes Will Be Your Fave Go-To Dessert
Go ahead, choose a fruit, any fruit. I choose plums. Then make this long time favorite. In minutes. It was always there when I was growing up. And you’ll still always find it on my mother’s menu during the late summer and early fall: plum pies. Sometimes, she makes doughier or cake-like versions, with plums…
4 Real Life Menus from Leah, Renee, Esti, and Victoria
So, what are the girls preparing for Yom Tov? Here’s a sample menu from 4 of us to help you brainstorm. Leah Schapira’s menu: This is the type of meal I’ll serve when I have a large crowd of 20 or more people. I don’t make huge quantities of each item, I rather make the…
Steak Milanese is Your Perfect Yom Tov Main
Move over chicken. Steak Milanese (breaded rib steaks) with some beauty sides is the way to go. All my Brazilian cousins like their beef steak Milanese, which means breaded. When I first saw this dish, I couldn’t get over the idea that they treated steaks like I treat chicken cutlets. Not only that, after it…
