If you’re making challah, you can make a babka, too. Just prepare a large batch of dry babka filling and you’ll have fresh chocolate babka every week! Babka is a big job, right? Make a dough, make a filling, make a mess – you know what I’m talking about. But it doesn’t have to be….
Recipes
Don’t Want to Serve Plain Rice? This Rice Is Fitting for Yom Tov.
Upgrade your side dish this Yom Tov with Roasted Vegetables Rice. Side dishes. It’s the one dish that comes as an afterthought for most. And while you can totally serve plain rice, there is always something about serving things a bit upgraded for Yom Tov. This one even reheats nicely! And you can even make…
The Healthy-Ish Apple Date Crumble (That Just Happens to be Gluten Free Too)
It’s still dessert, but this apple date crumble will have you feeling good as you end the meal. Salads should be healthy. Desserts, not. I’ve learned that it’s very hard to make a completely healthy dessert that’ll give you that after-the-meal satisfaction that desserts are supposed to bring (there are some rare exceptions). Rather than…
This Pomegranate Salmon Has Only Three Ingredients
This pomegranate salmon recipe is a favorite in our house all year round, but it’s the perfect time for you to try it right now. This pomegranate glaze is a staple in my refrigerator. The glaze is made from only two ingredients — pomegranate juice (such as POM) and a bit of sugar. But because…
Baking Your Rosh Hashanah Challah? These Are the Best Crumbs for Your Challah + More You Need to Know
The kids are in school, and we can finally clear our heads a bit to prepare for Yom Tov. First on the list? The best challah of the year. Even if you’re not the type to prep ahead, Rosh Hashanah isn’t so far away. If we can get that challah and a couple of desserts…
An Amazing Shabbos Dip Without Mayo! Try This Sun-Dried Tomato Dip
Want a new super quick, no mayo dip to add to your rotation? This sun-dried tomato dip uses freezer and pantry staples so you can make it any time. Sun-dried tomatoes pack a lot of flavor into a small bite, so this dip (or spread) goes a long way. Don’t just serve it with challah…
Easiest Fruit Pie That Will Be In Your Oven In 5 Minutes
All you need is some kitchen staples, fresh (or frozen ) fruit, and a fork. There is this amazing pie that gets baked by my sister and gets eaten by her family every single Friday. I make it my business to stop by and have a slice because it’s just that good. Well, when I…
Do You Remember Those Thin Israeli-Style Pancakes You Love?
Well, we might not be able to travel to enjoy them now. But we’ve brought those thin crepe-like pancakes home. A couple of days ago, we told you about our visit to Etty Effinger’s home in this post, where she showed us how she makes a few of her specialties. This is one of those…
This is the New Fruity Drink Your Guests Will Love
It’s refreshing, it’s different, and it’s made from all fresh fruit and veggies and nothing else. This Fruit Punch from the restaurant Kalamata is a winner. It was towards the end of our meal at Kalamata, a kosher dairy restaurant in Jackson, NJ (just across the border from Lakewood), when a waiter walked by…
It’s the Perfect Time to Try a Tofu Stir-Fry
We visited and cooked with a long time friend. For a few years, I’ve been admiring my friend Etty Effinger from afar. It’s been 20 years since we went to seminary together but I still learn from her, even though she’s raising her family of nine children far away in Bnei Brak. Etty is one…