Love beef jerky? It’s easy to make your own at home. Making your own beef jerky with no special equipment is simpler than you think. The first time I tried it was when I made this recipe on Between Carpools by Chantzy Weinstein. You can ask your butcher to prepare thinly sliced top of the…
Recipes
A Fresh Fish Dinner: Grilled Branzino With Tomato Garnish
Move over salmon: Branzino is the new fish to serve. When we were preparing our Shavuos content, the only thing missing from the list was a new fish option. Leah doesn’t eat fish, so Victoria tested a few ideas but wasn’t fully satisfied with any of them. Meanwhile, I had a photoshoot for The Fishing…
Do You Love Beautiful Dairy Salads with Interesting, Exciting Ingredients? Try This.
A salad like this makes the whole table look beautiful…and it’s so enjoyable too. This salad is a new favorite. It’s exciting to prepare, serve, and definitely to eat. You can definitely swap the quinoa for any whole grain (or leave it out if you already have some grainy side dishes in your meal and…
No Oven On? Crock-Pot BBQ Brisket Is the Perfect Hot Main Dish
Put up this brisket ahead of time and it’s hot and ready when you need it. One of my personal favorite recipes in Dinner Done cookbook is the Oven-Smoked BBQ Brisket (page 130). I’ve made it so many times I even made a Pesach version (I will share it next Pesach!). I realized it freezes…
The 9×13 Life: Decadent Dairy Cookie Bars (The Easiest Thing You’ll Make for Shavuos)
There’s so many complicated desserts to make for Shavuos. Let this be the easy one. And perhaps the most delicious too. When a cousin calls to tell me that they have a new 9×13 recipe, I say “Yes!” right away. I don’t care if it’s chicken, a side dish, or a cookie. But when the…
Make a Dairy, Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup
This soup cooks entirely in a 9×13 pan! You can make this soup in any deep 9 x 13 pan that can work both on the stovetop and in the oven (like the one pictured – don’t use a disposable). If you don’t have one, make it in a regular pot. Like any regular soup,…
These Shiitake Ribs Are One Amazing Yom Tov Main (Works With Most Meats)
This meat recipe uses pantry ingredients…and you’ll be sure to hear a “wow.” I think I know my ribs. Short ribs is one of the favorite cuts of meat in my house, and I like it because I can purchase the specific quantity I need to feed my specific crowd…no huge roast necessary. Some people…
The Classic Chocolate Cheese Muffin Is Always the Best
Sometimes you want simply the best version of the classics. These chocolate cheese muffins are one of those. Back in the days before we had all the kosher food magazines, my cousin Esti first made these muffins for a simcha. The recipe then got passed around the old-fashioned way and every single family member started…
The 9×13 Life: The All Time Favorite Frozen S’Mores Dessert
This dessert is so easy to prepare, yet it’s always exciting to enjoy! You can count on this dessert, a people pleaser for young and old. Just make sure you have all the ingredients on hand and you’re halfway there. The hardest part is waiting for the ice cream to soften enough. Start by crushing…
How to Make Arbes (Cooked Chickpeas)
They taste way better when homemade. I used to joke that, as a kid, I knew one of my siblings was having a baby any day now if, by Wednesday, I saw a bowl of chickpeas soaking in water on the kitchen counter. Many have the tradition to serve arbes and beer at a shalom…