So easy to make, you’ll be enjoying this fun tuna appetizer all the days of Sukkos. So here’s the back story. My sister and brother-in-law came to join us for Shabbos recently. They brought along all the fish for Shabbos. Besides for the more typical fish options, they also brought along these strips of tuna…
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Begin Sukkah Soup Season with This Split Pea & Flanken Soup
If you love split pea, you’ll love the amped up flavor of this version even more. Soup seasons and Succos are synonymous. There’s nothing quite like a piping hot bowl of hearty soup to take the sitting-in-the-sukkah-chill away. Especially this year, as cooler temperatures made an early appearance. One of my favorite kinds of soup…
Make These Tender Beer Braised Short Ribs for Yom Tov
If you’re tired of barbecue sauce and meats with overly sweet sauces, then you’ve clicked on the right ribs recipe. These are elegant, tender, and have just the right touch of sweetness. If you want to stay away from recipes that depend on lots of really sugary sauces…but want a recipe that’s more fresh and…
Passion Iced Tea Lemonade: Just Like Starbucks but Without the Calories
There are no issues with kashrus or calories when you prepare this version of the popular drink at home! This refreshing drink is so easy to prepare that there’s just no reason to go out and buy it! You just need two components and some water and ice. TAZO Passion Tea comes in two preparation…
9×13 life: Liver and Onions In the Oven
Make this traditional Shabbos dish without any mess! I am all for making things super easy and quick. B”H we all have busy lives and I was so honored when Between Carpools reached out to me to do a guest post! I have this love/hate relationship with liver. Some shabbosos I can’t get enough of…
Have a Freshly Baked Babka Every Week – Here’s the Shortcut
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….
Upgraded Roasted Vegetable Rice
Jazz up your side dish this Yom Tov with Roasted Veggie 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…
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…
