When it’s time for a special breakfast, it’s time to whip up a batch of these pancakes. The “Kid’s Favorite Pancakes” in Dinner Done (#1) is probably the most used page in my copy. Because while we make pancakes all the time, we still don’t know the recipe by heart! It’s our go-to breakfast every…
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Make Your Basic Pancakes a Little More Special by Adding Gelt
Just a touch of chocolate in the form of gelt makes fresh pancakes all the better. Sometimes, all it takes is one little twist to make a breakfast feel just that much more special. And it’s those mornings when the whole family is home together that might be the perfect time. If you have gelt…
The Cookie Corner Avocado Toast
How to make the best avocado toast with garlic aioli and guacamole. By Miriam Lopiansky Editor’s Note: You’ve been cooking for everyone else for the last couple of months. Perhaps it’s time for some self-care, and perhaps a quiet lunch that’s just for you? So whether you make yourself this Cookie Corner Avocado Toast, or…
Whole Wheat Honey Oatmeal Cookies
These breakfast cookies will be the go-to favorite for both moms and kids. “Ma, these are so good. They’re going into Dinner Done 2, right?” “No, they’re not for the book. They’re going to be on Between Carpools for back-to-school season.” It seems that every time I made these cookies and refilled the cookie jar,…
Müesli. (A Great Way To Start Your Day.)
Prepare it once and have breakfast to grab and go (almost) all week. I grew up eating muesli. We actually put the two dots on the “u” of the müesli (like this). And we called it Birchermüesli, but I don’t expect you to try to say that. Although I grew up in the southern region…
Healthy Chewy Muffin Squares
We made an even easier version of the Dinner Done muffins you love. I was making muffins. Not just any muffins, but our favorite Whole Wheat Muffins from Dinner Done. The recipe, by Elky Friedman, health and fitness enthusiast and founder of the Power of Wholesome snack line, is one of our favorite whole wheat…
The Easiest Way to Make Matzah Pizza
No more soggy matzah pizza this Pesach! We love matzah pizza in our house. (I think I do more than the kids!) It’s such a simple chol hamoed meal without too much work. In the past, we used marinara sauce. But the Pesach versions tend to be more watery than the all-year-round version so I’d…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cheese Muffins
These Chocolate Cheese Muffins are an absolute favorite for Pesach. You may be baking them on repeat. Ever since this recipe by Faigy Cohen was featured in the Whisk’s Pesach Edition of 2022 (Ami Magazine’s Food Magazine), I have been adding 3-4 tubs of cream cheese to my Pesach grocery list. Because, these muffins are…
3 (Delicious) Ways To Use Your Sourdough Discard
Don’t discard your discard! How I use mine up, below. After years of excuses (‘I have enough mouths to feed without sourdough starter!’), I finally hopped on the sourdough train. And with a sourdough aficionado on speed-dial answering all my questions and cheering me on (thanks Nechama!), I’ve even gotten the hang of it. Mostly….
Oven French Toast For a Crowd
Want to serve a French toast breakfast without the stovetop mess? Try this oven method. It’s great for serving a big family or a crowd. Recently, Between Carpools reader shared her technique for making French toast in the oven. French toast in general is a great basic. It’s that comforting breakfast that’s perfect for Sunday…





