Bring the excitement and festivity of Yom Tov to your home today as you prepare these challah rolls in this flower shape for Shavuos. Mrs. Krauss is the secretary at Renee’s boys school who happens to live nearby. One time, after giving Renee’s son a ride home, she invited Renee into her home to see…
Recipes
Lemon Cream Cheesecake
This cheesecake is our new absolute favorite. It’s so wonderfully decadent but also light and airy. The lemon cream + rich cheesecake is so perfect together! Get baking today. Many of us like to patchke for Shavuos. I know I am not alone when I say this–I like to pull out old and new recipes…
The 9×13 Life: S’mores
This is the easiest and most fun way to enjoy hot, oozing S’mores with a group of friends or family – no campfire needed! Luckily, two of my friends each have a house full of girls, so when we get together, the girls always have friends their age and go off to do their own…
Magic Spice Salmon
The salmon hack that’s perfect for when you want to get out of the kitchen quick. It was a Thursday afternoon and Victoria and Renee both happened to land at the fish counter at Seasons Supermarket at the same time. Also there was Victoria’s neighbor, Syma, and she was holding this piece of salmon. She…
Honey Garlic Sheet Pan Chicken and Broccoli
Make this Honey Garlic Sheet Pan Chicken and Broccoli in about 20 minutes from start to finish without using any pots. Asian dinners seem to always be a family favorite. On Between Carpools, there’s the all-time popular Beef and Broccoli that works just as well with chicken. There’s the popular Crispy Beef that’s also a…
Family Favorite Marble Cake
Get out your mixer. It’s time to bake the Best, Fluffiest Marble Cake with all the tricks and hacks. The credit on this one goes to my sister-in-law Esty who has always made Yerushalayim feel even more like home. Starting from her year in seminary, then moving there as a newlywed, to starting her parenting…
Matzah Nachos
These Matzah Nachos (“Machos”) are the most fun and delicious way to enjoy matzah this Chol Hamoed. Last Pesach, Yael Rubinfeld from Shop This/That excitedly shared an idea her family really enjoyed over chol hamoed. It’s the kind of idea that once you see, you’ll think, “Why didn’t I ever try that?” It’s so obvious,…
Basics: Homemade Mayonnaise
In a few minutes, with the speed of a food processor, you can have the freshest, creamiest Homemade Mayonnaise. There’s one last thing to do before you put that food processor away. And that’s make the mayo. There’s nothing like fresh, and there’s few things that are as perfect on matzah. Use it alone or…
Apple and Celery Root Salad
This Apple and Celery Root Salad is so refreshing and the perfect dish alongside your Yom Tov meal. Ever tried eating a celery root, raw? It’s quite delicious. Aromatic and firm, it’s the surprisingly perfect vegetable to shred and turn into a coleslaw salad. Growing up, at my grandfather’s Seder table, we ate root celery…
Salmon and Tuna Tartare
This fish dish is easy to plate and it will be the showstopping appetizer your family will love. Last Erev Pesach, when we were all knee deep in eggshells and potato starch, our phones pinged. We all wiped our hands and used the excuse to take a minute to sit down and have a look. …
