Need to feed a large crowd and don’t have so much time? Bring back and roll out the puff pastry for deli roll. Alongside a container of yeast, cookie dough, and (store-bought) caramelized onion and garlic cubes, I always make sure to have a steady supply of…puff pastry. Sweet or savory and served hot or…
Purim
Sometimes, Traditional (Like These Meat Kreplach) Is Just the Best
Want to prepare meat kreplach for your Purim Seudah, just like Bubbe? I began compiling my family’s recipes in the year 2003, when the extended Newhouse family decided to make a “Newhouse Shabbos.” That Shabbos will be etched into our hearts and minds forever. It was a Shabbos that Ima/Bubby, Rebbetzin Rivka Newhouse ע”ה, the…
The New Must-Make Hamantasch This Purim: Challah-Taschen
Make sweet or savory challah-taschen for your Purim Seudah. With surprise fillings inside, they’ll be a huge hit! Here’s how to do it. About 4 years ago, not long after I began my challah business, I came up with this idea as a fun twist on the traditional hamantashen. Since challah is kind of my…
You Asked for It! Victoria’s White Chocolate Crispy Candy Bark
It’s Three Ingredients, Super Easy, and Super Yum. This White Chocolate Bark Beats ‘Em All. “That white chocolate bark thing that you made…what is it??” I don’t think anyone who takes a bite of this bark expects it to be this good…when I have these in my freezer, I’d avoid getting fleishig just so I…
Want to Give Real Food for Your Mishloach Manos? Here’s Our Solution.
These are the real food mishloach manos your recipients are guaranteed to open and enjoy pronto. We all crave real food on Purim, but for some reason, food (as opposed to sweets) is so much harder to package. We needed a solution (and assumed you’d like one too) that still looks neat and classy (and…
21 Cute Kids Mishloach Manot Containers You Can Get on Amazon
Want to give an item they’ll value and keep? Or match a theme? Or stay on budget? There are containers here that’ll work for whatever your kids are giving. If you don’t want to run around town, and instead have those kid’s Purim containers come to you (let the grocery deliver the candy, add a…
UPDATED! Didn’t Choose a Purim Costume Yet? Be Inspired by These!
From the super creative to the super cute… you’ll be amazed by the thought and details in each costume. Every year, along with a couple of other photographers in other cities, my studio holds a fundraiser by taking Purim portraits in exchange for a donation. Each family comes in their Purim costume and gets a…
We’ve Created Custom Purim Labels Just for You!
The mishloach manos are all wrapped up. All they need are the perfect Purim labels. The special, custom label with your family name on it is just the touch your mishloach manos needs. But, the labels out there simply aren’t your taste. And it’s costly to hire a graphic designer just for a label. Last…
How to make a Mask with Paper Mache
Don’t throw out that mask! Here’s a paper mache project your kids can make to decorate their room They just rolled out of bed a bit later than usual. But after the whirlwind of the last few days, mom is not up to being the entertainer today. No prob. Get out yesterday’s mask, mix some…
Are Your Kids Buried in Way Too Much Candy?
There is a quick and easy way out from under that candy mountain. There’s candy and junk everywhere I look. I just counted 17 soda cans on my kitchen counter. Something tells me that this isn’t what Purim is all about. But hey, it’s one day, and tomorrow we will all go back to our…