Who needs a bun when you can have challah hot dogs? Are you still wrapping your frank n’ blanks in puff pastry? The best hot dogs come wrapped in challah dough. And they’re the prettiest way to serve them too. Start with your favorite challah dough. It can’t be sticky or it will be hard…
appetizers
How to Prepare the Most Gorgeous Ever Salmon Crudo Salad
Update your salmon course and go crudo. It’s pleasing to the eye, delicious, and healthy. Your fish course will never be the same. Eating fish crudo (Italian for “raw”) always scared me. Would I like it? The fad was growing and crudo was popping up on restaurant menus everywhere. I tried it. I loved it….
Have You Ever Tried Eggplant Carpaccio? Well, You Must.
You may have tried this interesting twist on carpaccio at a restaurant. Now make this amazing eggplant appetizer easily at home. Or, you can try our shortcut version over here! Usually carpaccio is made using raw meat or fish that’s been thinly sliced or pounded thin, then served as an appetizer. Israelis, though, always have…
The Best Way to Roast an Eggplant
Want an eggplant with a soft, silky, tender flesh and smoky charred skin? Here’s how to achieve it. Roasted eggplant is one of my staples, and today I’m going to show you the best way to get those eggplants roasted. I use my eggplant boats in lots of different ways – you can stuff them…
Move Over Teriyaki. Maple Salmon is the New Version the Crowd Will Love
Need to serve a big side of salmon to a big crowd? If teriyaki is your typical go-to, up your game with this maple salmon. My mother has been making this maple salmon for awhile, and then my sister began making it. It’s a favorite, and honestly, not one of us remembers how this salmon…
These Facon-Wrapped Chicken Drumsticks are Just Gorgeous
They’re the perfect way to start your Yom Tov meal – and of course these chicken drumsticks with maple syrup are delicious too! Plate these on a charcuterie board or serve two drumsticks per person, either way, this will be the appetizer you will be preparing again and again. And they work as a main…
Our New Favorite Salmon is Also a Stunner…And it Couldn’t Be Easier to Prep
Need a new exciting fish dish to serve, whether as an appetizer or as a main for a dairy meal? We’re going “nuts” for this mango salmon. I prepare salmon often, and while my family would prefer the favorites (“Why try something else when you know what we like?), sometimes I really get rewarded when…
Top Your Toast with This Whipped Feta Cheese
Fresh, simple seasonal ingredients make this whipped feta dish shine. This whipped feta dish received rave reviews from everyone who tasted it. 5.0 from 1 reviews Whipped Feta Canapes Save Print Ingredients Bowl 1: 2 cups feta cheese, crumbled ½ cup cream cheese at room temperature ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 large…
Caramelized Onions Tart with Ricotta and Parmesan
Golden onions top a cheesy tart with a perfect balance of flavors. This heavenly cheesy tart with caramelized onions is simply perfect. 5.0 from 1 reviews Caramelized Onions Cheesy Tart Save Print Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter 2 large red onions, thinly sliced 4 tablespoons white wine such as Herzog’s Chardonnay 2 teaspoons sugar 2…
Updated! 20 Easy Ways to Make the Purim Seudah a Great Meal.
The feathers are flying, the glue gun is working overtime and you’re a little panicked about the delayed shipment from Oriental Trading. But Purim is coming and it’s time to plan that seudah with these crowd-pleasing ideas. First, let’s make sure the kids are happy at this purim seudah. This year, we’re bringing you these…
