This side of salmon is easy to prep, yet has a spectacular presentation. One Friday, it was almost Shabbos and I hadn’t yet prepared the fish. I needed an idea–and fast. So, I grabbed whatever I had available in the fridge. And, you know what? The result wasn’t only beautiful, it was also so popular,…
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How to DIY Ice Cream King Cones
Scooping ice cream when there’s a big crowd? No thanks. Instead, serve king cones to the kids (and the adults). I first served these king cones at a Chanukah party–and never mind the kids, the adults were grabbing them. And there were so many “pros” to this dessert! One–no ice cream scooping mess. Two–they’re so…
Crispy Baked Chicken Steaks
This is the way to turn chicken into an important main again. I love when i get a recipe from Ruchi D. in my inbox, i know its going to be something easy yet classy and will taste amazing. The original recipe was traced back to her sister in law’s mother in law who got…
This Kinder Bueno Inspired Spread Will be Your Easiest Shavuos Addition
Drizzled on cheesecake or ice cream, or just by the spoonful, we love this decadent topping. When my family is in Israel, we always make sure to have some knafeh at the shuk. (For a homestyle recipe, check out this post.) We like it simple, with just the nut and shredded halvah toppings, but there…
Vera’s Moroccan Jeweled Couscous
This side dish is a taste experience–but it’s still easy to prepare! I personally love a good easy side dish. But sometimes, for Yom Tov, I like to throw in a little something special to elevate our meal. I don’t necessarily find that I need to compromise and patchke in order to put a beautiful,…
Vera’s Brown Sugar Glazed Corned Beef
You just might already have all the ingredients right in your pantry! This recipe was honestly born the Shabbos right after pesach when my pantry wasn’t well stocked. We’ve all been there. I found a package of mini hot dogs in my fridge and figured, “Let’s use this up.” I started just literally throwing things…
Perfect for Breakfast: Farmer Cheese Cheesecake
Farmer Cheese Cheesecake is the cheesecake we love because it’s a change–the one we’ll enjoy for breakfast rather than dessert. This is the cheesecake that was on the table when I was growing up. As a kid, I admit, I didn’t really understand why the adults love it. Yet, my mother still made it–for herself!…
Rorie’s Pulled Sticky Silan Brisket in Pan Juices
Forget those jarred sauces. Rorie’s Sticky Silan Brisket, from food you love that loves you back, is just the meat you want for Yom Tov. Before we talk about this recipe and why we chose to share this particular recipe from Rorie Weisberg’s new book with you, can we take a moment to say: Yay! It’s finally…
9×13 Life: Dairy White Chocolate Pretzel Blondies
We subbed half the butter with oil to get the butter flavor with less expense…this is one dairy bar you don’t need lots of new ingredients to make! There are some recipes in life that I avoid making simply because I love them too much and I would eat too much of them. There’s the…
Go-To 3-Ingredient BBQ Marinades for Chicken and Steak
It’s so easy, it’s just about obvious. And yet, these simple marinades for grilled meats are always popular. Most Yomim Tovim, I cross one meal off my list of those I need to prepare by planning a simple grilled meal–and everyone loves it. I make this roasted vegetable salad (roasting the vegetables and preparing the…