It’s the time of year that we get a fresh start, but it can feel overwhelming to tackle it all at once. Here are some ideas of what to prioritize. Go back to the normal wake up and bedtime schedule right away, even if kids don’t seem ready. Start by waking up kids even if…
Pesach
How to Make Easy Home Fries
Have them for breakfast. Or lunch. Or your side dish for dinner. They’re easy enough to make anytime, all Pesach long. Every Chol Hamoed morning our day starts with eggs, matzah, avocado, cream cheese, butter – and lots and lots of home fries. Honestly, I don’t even have to make them anymore. The kids are…
How to Make Yussi Weisz’s Coleslaw
It’s worth making from scratch: real, fresh shredded cabbage is nothing like its bagged sibling. I used to buy my coleslaw, every week, at Yussi’s Deli on Second Street. It was my favorite coleslaw. Then, Yussi opened his popular Snaps restaurant (read more about Yussi and see another recipe over here) and the ownership of the…
Sina’s Simple But Amazing Roasted Bell Pepper Arugula Salad
I make a variation of this salad weekly, but this time I added roasted bell pepper and let me tell you, it takes it up a notch. The slight smoky char adds a perfect depth against the freshness of the vegetables. Feel free to play around with whatever vegetables you have. Want to know which…
Fill Your Fridge with Quick Pickles for Pesach Snacking
If you miss your savory snacks on Pesach, these pickles are an easy crunchy alternative to yet another bag of potato chips. Salty wins over sweet in my house – except maybe when it comes to chocolate. So last Pesach I decided to experiment with making some pickles for everyone to snack on instead of…
Mordy Buddies: Muddy Buddies for a Pesach Treat
Love your muddy buddies all year? We bring you a Pesach version! Remember pre-Pesach 2020? You know, when Covid-19 was new and terrifying? At Between Carpools, we scrambled to bring you as much Pesach content as possible to fill in the gaps of normal life. One incredible resource for us, and for all of you, was…
Still Need Some Last Minute Items Before Yom Tov? (Like White Shirts?)
There’s always those last pesky items left on your list to get before Yom Tov. Sure, you can run around town… or you can get those items delivered right to your door. UPDATED for Pesach ’22. We put together a list of last minute items that can still come on time via Amazon. What else…
This Refreshing Apple and Fennel Salad is Perfect
This recipe uses only simple ingredients and keeps beautifully in the fridge for several days. Loosely inspired by this gorgeous crudo dish (which you can also find in Dinner Done), this salad has become a staple on my Shabbos morning table. And with the simple, clean ingredients, it can work very well on Pesach, too. Fennel is…
The Cutest Bedikas Chametz Craft – Download Now & Keep Kids Busy!
This pre-Pesach craft is the perfect activity to keep kids busy when you’re busy prepping. We don’t usually feature crafts for Erev Pesach. At this stage in our lives, we’re moms of both big kids and little kids and we haven’t had the need to entertain the little ones in awhile. They somehow get swept in…
Planning Your Chol Hamoed Trip to Boston
Boston is a great city to explore with the family! Boston is a fantastic all-around trip destination. It is a city that is rich in American History, nature and additional attractions. Boston has kosher food and minyan. We visited for a two-day trip one fall and managed to do a lot in Boston. It is a…