We pull out this fried chicken recipe once a year and we always can’t get enough. My mother-in-law has one recipe that has been consistently on her menu anytime she’s hosting a fun party or get-together. It’s her famous fried chicken. Over the years the recipe has adapted slightly (replacing the chicken soup consommé/mix with…
Recipes
Your Guests Will Dig Right Into Our Party Breads!
Bring your Chanukah party table to life with these tempting party breads! They’re easy to prepare and will be gone within minutes. We know we don’t need to say much because these photos pretty much ensure that you’ll want to serve a buffet of party breads at your party. So, shall we get right to…
Turkey for Dinner, in November or Anytime. Because Turkey is So Good and So Underappreciated
Do you stare at that turkey breast in the butcher’s showcase, but never pick it up because you don’t know how to cook it? The other day, while shopping, I found this pretty piece of meat that was large enough to feed my family yet looked like one chicken breast on steroids. Well, it was…
Basics: How to Make Perfect Potato Kugel
From choosing the potatoes, to the way the potatoes are processed…making a great kugel is simple, but the details matter. The perfect potato kugel means different things to different people. But for a real traditional kugel you want it creamy inside and crispy in the outside. I’ve tried every trick out there – heating up…
Grilled Chicken Schnitzel – It’s Not Fried But It’s So Good No One Minds
Your kids love chicken cutlets, but they really prefer them breaded and fried. This version of grilled chicken is so flavorful, they won’t mind that you didn’t fry them. 5.0 from 8 reviews Grilled Chicken Schnitzel Save Print Ingredients 1- 1 ½ lbs thinly sliced boneless chicken breast ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon shawarma…
How to Achieve Perfectly Cooked Stovetop Rice
Do you like long grain rice? Or brown rice? Or do you keep basmati or jasmine in your pantry? No matter your rice, there’s a perfect cooking method for you. Rice is a highly common winter comfort food. It’s a healthy, inexpensive grain that has the ability to transform a humble dinner into a hot,…
General Tso Chicken with Ramen: Make It On the Stove or in a Crock-Pot!
Who doesn’t love General Tso? This is better than take-out and ready in 20 minutes (or make ahead using your Crock-Pot!). The temperature outside is slowly dropping. I feel myself reaching for cozy sweaters, hot drinks, and comforting food. I can’t say i’m mad about it! I know it will resonate with alot of you…
How to Make Fermented Pickles – for Health!
Fermented pickles have great health benefits and they’re worth the wait. If you read about my quest to heal my son’s eczema, then you read that I tried and failed many times at the challenge of making my own fermented vegetables (Read why fermented veggies are beneficial for health here). If I’ve learned one lesson…
The Best, Moistest Chicken is Chicken in a Bag (Bonus: Its Cleanup Is Also the Easiest!)
Never tried cooking chicken in a bag? You might not cook chicken without it again. It’s easy, foolproof, and absolutely delicious. At a recent photoshoot, when I pulled out this old method of cooking chicken in a cooking bag, someone at the shoot asked me, “Is this healthy? Cooking in a bag?” Firstly, the reason…
Refried Bean Tacos
We asked Chanie Apfelbaum what her family loves and what her fans love…and discovered one go-to culinary shortcut. Chanie is always creative, inventive, and exciting. But what are the dishes that her kids request over and over? What have her fans made more than any other recipe? And what easy secrets does she go-to when…
