There’s no protein out there that’s as budget-friendly and family-friendly as ground meat! There’s perhaps no better bang-for-the-buck dinner out there. Ground chicken or beef stretches more than any other protein, and is typically very family-friendly. Almost every member of the family loves tacos or meatballs or recipes like Dinner Done’s Saucy Sesame Chicken. Ground…
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Hearty Minestrone With Meatballs
Really, it’s called “Italian Wedding Soup” but with a name like that, we weren’t sure you would give it a try… Minestra is soup in Italian, and maritata means “married.” Minestra maritata ended up being called “wedding soup” but it’s definitely not served at Italian weddings. It’s just a marriage (and a very good one)…
Marble Spoon’s Healthy-Ish Crispy Chicken Sandwiches
These crispy chicken sandwiches are super kid friendly. Editor’s Note: Some of us have known Vera and been familiar with her talent for a little while already, while others of us first met her at the Best of Kosher Launch Party, around the time when she joined the Artscroll family. But no matter how long…
Corned Beef Pizza
How do you feed 25 people with one piece of meat? It’s easy to find something to do with leftover slow-cooked meat–it simply gets pulled. This week’s roast or ribs equals next week’s tacos. This recipe came about to fill 2 needs. 1) I needed to figure out something that could be made with leftover…
What Do You Do With Leftover Chicken After Making Chicken Soup?
Turn that pale and boiled chicken into an amazing meal for another night. Growing up we called chicken that was used to flavor the chicken soup, “chicken of the sea.” My mother would never serve it. She knew all of my siblings wouldn’t touch it. Chicken of the sea was not for us. But then…
The No-Bean Chili All Your Kids Will Love
Perhaps your kids won’t eat ground beef? Now they will. This chili is an easy family-favorite dinner. For years, when I would hear of friends making meatballs, sloppy joes, or meatloaf for dinner, I would think to myself, “It’s such a shame no one in my family will eat ground beef.” The fact that no…
This Pareve Cholent Baked in the Oven in a 9×13 (and It’s Amazing!)
You can prep it in minutes, and the whole family will be full and happy (especially if they’re the type that typically needs their fleishigs). With a family that doesn’t eat many dairy foods, the nine days can be a bit challenging. I’ve always made pareve cholent for dinner on one of the days since…
Use Leftover Challah for Homemade Croutons
Have lots of extra challah or bread? Turn them into flavorful toppers for your salads! Are you sometimes faced with lots of extra challah after Shabbos? How about half a loaf of rye that’s going stale at the end of the week? Don’t toss it! A couple of simple steps and you’ll have some amazing…
9×13 Life: How to Cook Affordable Shoulder Steak
You need just a couple of minutes of prep time for a delicious shoulder steak dinner. Shoulder steak is an affordable cut of meat that can make a festive weekday dinner or even a quick Friday night main dish. And unlike a roast, there’s no need to cool and slice, so you can even prepare…
Our Family’s New Favorite Comfort is Tomato Soup with Dumplings
Or knockerlach, as we call them. Add this tomato soup to your dinner menu. My sister-in-law Devorah has been making soup for dinners for as long as I know her. When I first got married, soup wasn’t something I would make often. I definitely made chicken soup every week, but during the week, soup was…
