It’s always great to have more versions of your favorites. How many times can we make the same Hot Poppers over and over again? They’re probably the favorite, most-prepared dinner from our cookbook Dinner Done. I know that the kids don’t mind, it’s their favorite dinner. But sometimes moms need to change things up just…
Recipes
Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
These rolls are as fun to make as they are to eat—and they look beautiful on a plate. You can customize them a million ways (think shredded chicken, tofu, mango…). Call them summer rolls, Vietnamese spring rolls or salad rolls – either way they’re light, they’re fresh, and they make a gorgeous appetizer. Or a…
14 Refreshing Salads for Your Shavuos Meals
It’s not just about the dairy. While we do enjoy dairy salad, there’s also refreshing pareve and meat options on this list! This season, when we really want some lighter foods, some great salads are an absolute essential part of the menu. They don’t only balance out the heavier foods–often, they’re the star themselves. Beautiful…
Elegant Chicken With Green Beans and Roasted Peppers
This chicken dish is so pretty to bring to the table, and even more so, it’s delicious Sisters spend lots of time on the phone, sharing news, sharing laughs and sharing…recipes. My sister Esti told me she had this chicken recipe that she prepares very often for Shabbos, and I knew I had to try…
How To Make Caramel Turtles
It’s easy to make turtles. The hardest part will be not eating too many of them Preparing turtles is quite easy, and fun too. And they are delicious. The crunchy pecans (make sure to toast them first, it makes a HUGE difference) combined with the gooey caramel and some dark chocolate to bring it all…
Coffee Meringue and White Chocolate Cream Cake
It tastes even better than it sounds. This light and airy meringue cake is layered with the best white chocolate cream filling. Add fresh fruit and it’s the perfect dessert. I have been preparing this cake, or dessert, if you will, every Shavuos, for years. Some of you might remember it was featured in the…
Baby Rack of Lamb with a Great Marinade
Lamb is truly a meat that’s reserved for special occasions, but that doesn’t mean that it’s difficult to prepare. This marinade is the perfect go-to for your no-fail baby rack of lamb from Satmar Meats. My family is not so big on meat, but I was hosting guest that appreciates meat so i reached out…
Cherry Praline Sundaes
You’ve never tasted ice cream like this before. With praline, dairy streusel, fresh cherries, and balsamic glaze, this is as flavorful as ice cream sundaes get. Really, I don’t remember how this combination came about. I was planning a sheva brachos and I was in the mood to be creative. It was the summertime, August…
French Butter Cookies for Shavuos
This classic cookie is so simple but so good. And, no, you can’t replace the butter. Did you ever have a classic butter cookie? Unassuming, not fancy – but that rich butter flavor is the perfect complement to your morning coffee. They’re more popular in cafes in Israel than they are here in the US…
Pear Parmesan Salad
This Pear Parmesan Salad with praline is that perfect, dairy salad that your guests (and you) look forward to. I turn back to this salad almost every time I’m hosting a dairy meal, and every single time, I start from scratch. “What did I do last time?” “What did I put in the dressing?” “How…
