When there’s so much to prepare each Shabbos or Yom Tov, who is going to mind that the main dish took 5 minutes to put together? We all love a good shortcut when cooking for Shabbos. After all, Fridays are short and our to-do lists long. When the main dish requires literally 5 minutes to…
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Add Flavor to Your 9×13 with This Bukharian Rice & Beef
9×13 meals don’t need to be basic. If you love one dish meals that are loaded with exotic flavor, you’ll love this Bukharian Green Rice & Beef dish, also known as “Baksh.” Traditionally, this rice is supposed to be green. I usually use 4-5 bunches to achieve that (but we’ve used less here to appeal…
The 9×13 Life: Outrageous Lotus Blondies
These are perhaps my favorite bar ever. And they couldn’t be easier to make. As long as you have a jar of Lotus Biscoff spread around, you’re good to go. When I looked at the list of our “Top 20” recipes of the past year (you can view the list here), I thought it…
The 9×13 Life: Make Peanut Chews in the Oven – No Pot Required!
All you need is a disposable pan and 9 minutes in the oven…and you have perfect peanut chews (and no pot to clean!)! When we saw this on Chaya Sara’s page, we knew it was totally up our alley; perfect for the 9×13 series! So we asked Chaya Sara if she would share her cool…
The 9 x 13 Life: The Only Chicken On The Bone That My Whole Family Agrees to Eat (Girls Included)
You have never tasted a better roast chicken. This is not your typical chicken recipe. It’s deliciously succulent and juicy on the inside, yet crispy on the outside. Whether you prefer the “tops” or “bottoms”, there’s something for everyone here. I can prepare this recipe once a week and nobody will complain. It’s probably one…
The 9 x 13 Life: This Chicken and Couscous Will Disappear Before You Turn Around
I didn’t think my family liked chicken on the bone. But then I made this dish. My kids don’t willingly eat chicken on the bone. Or even chicken that I’ve taken off the bone. But every once in awhile I try again. One afternoon when I was running out to a photoshoot that would have…
The 9×13 Life: Make Muddy Buddies Without the Mess
A universal favorite that kids love to make and eat is now available mess-free! Meet the 9×13 Muddy Buddies! No need to dirty a pot for these—just a 9×13 pan and an oven are all you need! Thanks to Faigy Murray from @mykitchen_mystudio for inspiring this muddy buddies recipe! Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and…
The 9×13 Life: The Low Cal Cauliflower Side Dish Mom Loves
The only problem with this cauliflower side dish for mom is that the kids will want to take some too. Do you want that quick, low-carb side dish for mom without having extra work? Just throw this cauliflower in a 9×13 and you’re done. You won’t need to babysit it and it can cook at…
The 9 x 13 Life: Chicken with Olives and Potatoes
A 9×13 complete dinner that’s also Shabbos table worthy? Bring on this chicken! It doesn’t really get easier than this all in one. And when it was recently requested by my child who does NOT eat chicken on the bone, I knew it was a real winner. A couple of friends tried it, too, and…
9×13 Life: Make Easy General Tso’s Chicken in a Disposable Pan
This Chinese classic usually cooks on the stovetop. But we made General Tso’s chicken in the oven in a 9×13 pan. Here’s how. When Rivky Kleiman shared this recipe for General Tso’s Chicken from Simply Gourmet with us, our first reaction was… “Wait! This will work in a 9×13! Let’s try it!” Here goes… Start…