Learn how to make charoses for your Pesach seder. If you’re making Pesach for the first time this year, you’re going to need to make charoses yourself. This is our favorite version. Use hazelnuts without the peel. If you cannot find peeled hazelnuts, simply toast whole hazelnuts. Rub the nuts between your palms or in…
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Add Easy Tomato Confit to Your Shabbos Table
It doesn’t take any extra work. But it adds a whole lot of extra flavor. Tomato Confit is our new favorite addition to the table. Originally this recipe began as a way to get rid of an extra box of grape tomatoes in the fridge. Then it was so loved that we now buy a…
Basics: A Sushi Dinner Isn’t Complete Without Sweet Sauce
It’s easy to make the essential sushi dipping sauce. Everyone knows that sushi is always better with the condiments, including spicy mayo (mayo and sriracha sauce, quantity depends on desired heat) and that thick, sweet, teriyaki-like concoction known as sweet sauce. It’s simple to make too. Simply boil the ingredients together until thickened. Then dip…
Basics: Cheese Sauce (with Nachos, Of Course)
It starts with butter. Then goes the milk and cheese. A spicy kick is optional. It’s hot, oozing cheese sauce and it’s perfect for right now. What says comfort food more than gooey, creamy cheese sauce? Nachos, loaded baked potatoes, French fries—all of these move to the next level with cheese sauce. So now let’s…
C’mon BCP. Give Me That Great, Basic Go-To Grilled Chicken Marinade
Need that just-great marinade that suits all taste buds? Something you can turn to over and over? This is the marinade you’re looking for. Basic Grilled Chicken Marinade Save Print Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp sugar ½ tsp onion powder…
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…
This Roasted Tomato Dip Takes 2 Minutes to Prep – and Tastes Amazing!
Looking to add something delicious to the Shabbos table without more work? Hello, tomato. If you’re looking to add another dip to your Shabbos repertoire, but aren’t really looking for more work, this tomato dip might be your answer. One week, after shopping miscommunications and poor menu planning, I was left with a whole…
Basics: Do You Call It Tehini, Tehina or Techina?
However you say it or spell it, chances are this dip is a basic that you’d like to master. Of all those foods that are just so much better when homemade, techina is one of the easiest to make. The flavor and proportions of ingredients are very subjective and personal. But the basic components are…
Do This When the Mayo Jar is ¼ Full
Have a little left in the mayo jar? It’s the perfect time to shake up a salad dressing. You’re making dinner, and then you get to the last step…the salad. Finally, the salad is all assembled and it’s time to get some ingredients out to make that dressing (and more mess). But, wait! You don’t…
Basics: How To Make Chrein (Prepared Horseradish)
Eat a lot of chrein on Pesach? Prep it fresh and prep a lot. Each Pesach, we consume copious amounts of chrein in our house. It just goes so well with matzah. And all Pesach foods, as a matter or fact. And mayonnaise, obviously. Chrein consists of mainly cooked beets and grated horseradish. You…