Enjoy it as a cereal with milk, or as an add-in to your yogurt. This is one granola that appeals to those who like wholesome foods and those who like sweet things alike. When I brought this granola to a Between Carpools photoshoot one day, I didn’t realize that it would become a favorite that…
breakfast
The Pesach Pancakes That Everyone Loves
They’re healthy. They’re tasty. And even your toddler will eat them. Desperate for my kids to eat something–anything!–nutritious for breakfast on Pesach mornings, I adapted my favorite healthy-ish pancake recipe for Pesach use and found myself with a total winner: an easy, yom-tov-friendly, high-protein pancake that my kids love. Top with some maple syrup or…
We Collected the Best Pancake Recipes & Tasted ‘Em All
One day, all the Between Carpools girls and guests got together to make pancakes and waffles and taste-test them. Here’s what happened. This is the story of a group of girls who got together to make waffles. Or pancakes. Or both. The excitement in the air was so tangible, you’d think they were a…
Help Me BCP! How Can I Make a Perfect Coffee Slushie at Home?
You can be drinking a cold, refreshing blended iced coffee in about 90 seconds. In Dairy Made Easy, I included a recipe for a Blended Coffee Frappe, but the texture is more like a blended coffee, not like the icy slushie that I buy at the bagel store. At the time, I was making…
Calories That Count: Cherry Berry Smoothie
Need new yummy ideas that work on a calorie budget? I’ve got a few. Summer means cherries and summer means smoothies. Ergo, summer means cherry smoothies. I love cherries served in almost every way—fresh, frozen, pie… The frozen sweet cherries available at Costco (it’s a crime to buy them anywhere else!) make the perfect…
Calories That Count: Incredible Eggs
Need new yummy ideas that work on a calorie budget? I’ve got a few. This is my current favorite meal. I could eat it at any time of day, not just for breakfast. It’s full of flavor and texture and leaves me feeling satisfied for hours. 2 Wasa sourdough crispbreads 1 ounce goat cheese…
Calories That Count: Savory Greek Yogurt Bowl
Need new yummy ideas that work on a calorie budget? I’ve got a few. I’m an all or nothing kind of girl. Moderation does not really work for me when it comes to dieting. I have to be all in and for me that means counting and tracking my calories. But finding meals that fit…
Hectic Morning? Banana Muffins to the Rescue.
Are you rushing in the morning? Don’t have time for a healthy breakfast? By Rorie Weisberg Some days we have time to prepare eggs with veggies or oatmeal pancakes, or even just a healthy smoothie for breakfast. On other days, breakfast has got to be simply grab-and-go. Most of the easy ready-made options you will…
How to Boil an Egg. (Because, yes, there’s lots of different ways to do it!)
Everyone has their own method. But what works the best for easy peeling and perfect egg salad? So, yeah, even a child can do it. But what’s the perfect method? Victoria brings her eggs to a boil, turns off the heat, and then lets them sit for 15 minutes. Renee says boil for 11 minutes…
Busy Life? Bake Some Bread.
Five minutes the night before, and I have a fresh hot meal for my family in the morning. Fresh bread is my solution to a busy life. By Esther Mund If we were to bump into each other and begin a conversation, chances are, somewhere in the middle of our discussion on juggling work…