Green falafel on the inside = fresh herbs, fresh taste Did you know that authentic falafel is green on the inside? I certainly didn’t. I found that out the “Israeli way.” I was sitting at some falafel joint in Geulah and thought it funny that my falafel was bright green on the inside. I was convinced something…
Recipes
Help Me BCP! How Can I Make a Perfect Coffee Slushie at Home?
You can be drinking a cold, refreshing blended iced coffee slushie in about 90 seconds. In Dairy Made Easy, I included a recipe for a Blended Coffee Frappe, but the texture is more like a blended coffee, not like the icy slushie that I buy at the bagel store. At the time, I was…
Cherry Berry Smoothie
This recipe is a basic that’s refreshing, delicious – and satisfying. Summer means cherries and summer means smoothies. Ergo, summer means cherry smoothies. I love cherries served in almost every way—fresh, frozen, pie… The frozen sweet cherries available at Costco (much cheaper than anywhere else but not always in stock) make the perfect snack straight…
The Best Way to Cook Your Summer Corn (and there’s no pot or grill required)
Think that cooking corn is easy? It just got easier. I learned this trick years ago, when I attended a cooking demonstration by Chef Mike Gershkovich of Mike’s Bistro in Manhattan.
Great Dinner. Super Easy. Kid-Approved. Honey Garlic Chicken Over French Fries.
Because sometimes, life hands you a bag of frozen fries Sometimes people ask, “where do recipes come from?” One day, while we were working on Kids Cooking Made Easy, I was on the phone speaking to a good friend Zehava Krohn. As we spoke, she told me she was in the middle of sticking some…
Make Your Own Grilled Flatbread on Your Outdoor BBQ in Minutes
Who knew that THIS flatbread is what was missing from your BBQ all along. Every BBQ has the obligatory foods. For some, it’s hot dogs and burgers, for others it’s steak and chicken. But you know what’s missing from all these BBQs? Fresh hot piping bread (supermarket buns don’t really fit into that category)…the kind…
Two-Ingredient Side Dishes: Smoky Red Potatoes
The side dishes you’ll make the most often in the least amount of time. These smoky red potatoes are definitely one of those. Last week, we started up another round of 2-ingredient side dishes with these Balsamic Roasted Carrots. (And in case you missed them, there are lots more 2-ingredient sides on BCP like these…
The 2 Homemade Salad Dressings That Efrat Always Keeps in Her Fridge
Impromptu, fresh salads are great…but the dressings should always be there for you, ready and waiting. Here are 2 of my favorites that always are. I like to make these dressings on Thursday or Friday for Shabbos…then we enjoy them all week long. By the following Thursday, they’re used up, and we’re ready for a…
Calories That Count: Incredible Eggs
Need new yummy ideas that work on a calorie budget? Try this runny eggs and goat cheese combo. This is my current favorite meal. I could eat it at any time of day, not just for breakfast. It’s full of flavor and texture and leaves me feeling satisfied for hours. 2 Wasa sourdough crispbreads 1…
Two-Ingredient Side Dishes: Balsamic Roasted Carrots
These balsamic roasted carrots are one of the side dishes you’ll make the most often in the least amount of time. Did you enjoy the first series of my 2-ingredient side dishes, like these Maple Sweet Potatoes? Or how about these French Green Beans? Or this Butternut Squash Dish? Or how about some Garlicky Roasted…
