Have everyone raving tonight and enjoy this Gnocchi with Short Rib Ragout. Prep and freeze now for later! I don’t go out to eat often. If I don’t have a successful restaurant night, I walk out feeling let down. Often, it costs a lot of money and I don’t taste anything special that I couldn’t…
appetizers
The Perfect Easy-Yet-Elegant Fish Appetizer
Dill Salmon is everyone’s favorite. Or it will be. This dill salmon appetizer is so easy, you can add it to your Shabbos menu without a thought. Let it help you make an easy Shabbos this week (isn’t that what you need after Yom Tov?) or serve it to your special Shabbos guests next week….
Loved Our Charcuterie Appetizer Concept? Make a Mini One for Yom Tov
This fun charcuterie appetizer idea will have your family raving long past dessert Did you love our family-style charcuterie board we posted back in August? Since then, it’s been a go-to for Shabbos lunch and entertaining. Are you looking for a more formal appetizer idea for Yom Tov? Try a mini-style charcuterie board. These boards…
This Is the Salad Your Guests Will Be Talking About: Skirt Steak & Mango Salad
Add the always-popular poppyseed dressing and this skirt steak & mango salad is a guaranteed hit In my Fresh and Easy cookbook, I shared one of my most popular chicken salads called the Duo Chicken Salad, complete with its poppyseed dressing. When my sister-in-law Devorah told me she had a new skirt steak & mango…
Scallion Quinoa Patties with Lemon Garlic Paprika Aioli PLUS Esther Deutsch’s Go-To Recipes When Serving Guests
We asked Esther Deutsch what her family loves and what her fans love…and two favorite recipes are simply perfect for Yom Tov. BCP: What are your family’s favorite recipes? Choosing one family favorite recipe is like choosing a favorite song. Mission impossible—there are too many we enjoy! Here are some of our family favorites that…
Pulled Beef Tacos with Mango Salsa
We’ve been enjoying this taco-and-mango salsa combo all summer. But now you’re in on the secret too. Leah: This is the story of when you share a recipe with a friend and she makes it so much better. Renee: One Yom Tov, I wined and dined my in-laws for 3 days. I slaved over all…
Want to Update Your Salmon Starter for Shabbos?
Try This Salmon Pinwheel (with a dipping sauce too, of course). Want to start off a heavy Yom Tov meal with a light and pretty fish dish? Poached salmon pinwheels might be your perfect starter. Pair it up perfectly with the mustard cucumber dipping sauce. Yes, it takes a little bit of fuss, but if…
Are You Always on the Lookout for a Fun, Interesting Salad? This Red Cabbage Salad is Just What You’re Looking for.
Sweet, salty, tart, and tangy… this red cabbage salad is the exciting addition to your meal I make this red cabbage salad for Shabbos, or whenever I’m asked to bring a salad to a meal. It’s different than the typical lettuce-based salad, and I like salads that blend fruits and vegetables. With no lettuce, it…
Is it a cake? Is it a salad? It doesn’t matter, because this sushi appetizer will be gone before you get a chance to think about it.
You’ve made sushi salad before. But never like this. The words “Shabbos Nachamu” might make you think of lots of things. Hoping and praying for redemption. Returning to summer routine. The end of lazy summer days drawing to an end. And…hosting. Or being hosted. Whatever you are up to, make sure to add this incredibly…
Simple, Satiating, and Easy…For a No-Fuss Dairy Meal, Make Quesadillas
Fill quesadillas with whatever you like + add toppings. A quesadilla, pronounced ke-sa-diya, is a flour or corn tortilla filled with a savory mixture containing cheese and other ingredients. A Mexican quesadilla is typically a tortilla folded in half, while American versions are more like a grilled cheese—two tortillas with the filling in the middle….
