Looking to add something delicious to the Shabbos table without more work? Hello, tomatoes. If you’re looking to add another dip to your Shabbos repertoire, but aren’t really looking for more work, this one might be your answer. One week, after shopping miscommunications and poor menu planning, I was left with a whole lot…
Pesach
How to Polish Leather Shoes
Need to quick shine? Or a professional job at home? Here’s how to get that shoe shining done yourself. With Shabbos and Yom Tov in their high time, we thought it’s time to get those shoes shiny and polished. Let’s start with a basic method. And for the sake of simplicity we’re going to stick…
The Pesach Pancakes That Everyone Loves
They’re healthy. They’re tasty. And even your toddler will eat them. Desperate for my kids to eat something–anything!–nutritious for breakfast on Pesach mornings, I adapted my favorite healthy-ish pancake recipe for Pesach use and found myself with a total winner: an easy, yom-tov-friendly, high-protein pancake that my kids love. Top with some maple syrup or…
Feel-Good Ideas for a Fresh and Vibrant Pesach
Want to feel light and energetic on Pesach? Take advantage of a week of no flour (except that matzah) and enjoy these light, refreshing meal ideas. The joke goes that on Sukkos there’s nowhere to eat, on Pesach there’s nothing to eat, and on Shavuos we’re too tired to eat. I beg to differ. Aside…
We Polished off Aunt Ruchy’s Sweet Potato Chips Salad
Sure, you can make it all year if you like, but this salad is absolutely perfect for Pesach. Last year on Pesach, we took the kids to visit our aunt Ruchy B. Whenever we visit, she always prepares way too much food and loads of variety. This salad was one of our favorites. We polished…
How to Serve Sorbet as an Elegant Dessert
Grapefruit + Pomegranate + Sorbet. You can’t go wrong with this light and refreshing way to end a Yom Tov meal. Pesach desserts tend to be high on sugar, nuts, eggs, or…all of the above combined. Last year, I prepared Chantzy’s Grape Juice Sorbet, you know, “for the kids.” The freezer was stocked with many…
Allergic Child? How to Substitute Eggs in Baked Goods
Frustrated by the lack of options for your allergic child on Passover? It’s time to take matters into your own hands…or your own kitchen. Having a child with food allergies can be an emotional and stressful thing to deal with. Passover especially is one of the most difficult times of year for food allergy families….
Meet Your Next Level Roasted Veggies
This version of roasted veggies is super easy to prep, unexpectedly delicious, and you can make a large quantity in little time. Who ever thought such simple ingredients could have such amazing results? I used to call these potatoes, “Newlywed Potatoes” because they’re what I used to make when I first got married. Recently, I…
How to Keep Your Romaine Leaves Crisp
You’ve spent all this time checking…now make that lettuce last. Between the seders and those nice salads that balance out the heavier dishes, you’ll be going through a lot of Romaine this Pesach. The good news is that whole leaves do last longer, so that massive amount of leaves you checked a couple of days…
Need Sides, Right? These *Gorgeous* Sweet Potato Nachos are It.
Could a potato side dish possible be colorful, beautiful, and so fun to eat? Well, yes. Sure, sweet potato fries are easy to make. They’re amazing with simply salt, garlic, and smoked paprika (as we seasoned ‘em here). They’re amazing drizzled with silan. You can also prep ‘em as we did in this post? But…