They’re breathtakingly beautiful, and they couldn’t be simpler to make. Yet, they’ll add so much to your Shavuos table. This past Chanukah, we showed you how to make these confetti place card holders. But really, the idea came about last Shavuos time, when Shaindy showed us how she used these to beautify her Yom Tov…
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Are You Ready to Start Looking at Pretty Shavuos Tables?
We’re so excited to bring you lots of table inspiration this Shavuos season… all practical, all doable, and all beautiful. Use code BCP15 for 15% off your Luxe Party order. We love bringing you accessible tables, all featuring disposable dinnerware from LuxeParty.com. Because sometimes all you need is a visual, a little inspiration, and it…
Shavuos Table Inspo + Top 3 Vibrant Dairy Shavuos Dishes
Whipped Feta, a Caramelized Onion Tart, and a classic New York Cheesecake star on this beautiful Shavuos table collaboration between Adele Beiny and Layla Zirkind. Table Setting by Adele Beiny | Recipes by Layla Zirkind During these days leading up to Shavuot, Layla wanted to provide a menu including dishes that would be packed with…
Get The Children Involved. Or Don’t. Whatever You Decide To Do, You Can Set A Beautiful Yom Tov Table.
These place cards will be just the finishing touch that you need. We all love setting a beautiful table, especially come Yom Tov. We also know that this coming Yom Tov will be more challenging, for all of us, to make it special. Still, we wanted to bring you something pretty, yet achievable. Even more…
Bring Shavuos Excitement in House with These Torah Treats
How do we build excitement about the upcoming Yom Tov of Matan Torah for our youngest children? We originally created these treats for you to prepare on the occasion of your child celebrating a siyum. Or for the occasion of receiving their first siddur. Or chumash. When we make a big deal and put effort…
Shavuos Menus from Renee, Leah, Esti, & Victoria
Our Shavuos Menus Making a menu is perhaps the hardest part of preparing for Yom Tov…sometimes deciding is harder than the actual cooking. Due to all your requests, we’re sharing our real life menus. Yes, our styles of serving and customs are all different…but you’ll find a style of meal that works for you. And…
12+ Tips for Keeping Your Flowers Fresh and Beautiful
Want those beautiful flowers to last for the entire Yom Tov? Flowers are living things, so yes, the little things you do to take care of them make a difference. Here’s how to make ‘em last. *Always use warm clean water as most flowers take in the warm water more efficiently than cold. *Before placing…
One Mixing Bowl. No Water Bath, No Fuss. Just a Simple Amazing Cheesecake.
Is making your pre-Shavuot cheesecake a big job? No more. This is the recipe you’ll go back to again and again. Being a food writer, for the past bunch of years, every time Shavuot rolled around I would always experiment with different types of cheesecake. Some were easy, some were hard, and many were a…
Arranging A Beautiful Bouquet of Flowers Is Easier Than You Thought
A few simple tricks is all you really need to create a stunning floral bouquet arrangement. We all love a gorgeous set table with inviting flowers, impeccably arranged. But, not always does it ends up coming out in real life like the image of the bouquet we saw in our heads. Correct? Yup, we’ve all…
How to Make Cute Mini Cheesecakes Like the Pros
Not every cheesecake recipe works in a mini version. Here’s how to avoid a flop and make those mini cheesecakes come out perfect every time. I was first introduced to the Norpro Mini Cheesecake pan when Leah and I were working on Dairy Made Easy and used the pan to bake the cheese babkas featured…
