This super popular condiment goes well with more than just sushi. Spicy mayo is a useful thing to have around. Is spicy mayo a basic? We think so! It’s become quite a popular dip (even the kids need some alongside their sushi). It’s so easy to put together at home you’ll never need to buy…
condiments and dips
In Honor of Shabbos: Yussi Weisz’s Matbucha
This matbucha dip is a Shabbos table staple. There are two reasons I love this matbucha recipe so much: One, it’s a one-pan recipe with no pots to wash, and two, because I get to practice some of my knife skills, as this recipe calls for everything to be mini-diced. Practicing knife skills with a…
In Honor of Shabbos: Yussi Weisz’s Roasted Jalapeno Dip
Do you love a spicy dip with your challah? Get your jalapeno peppers and let’s get going. When Esti Waldman asked me to create some “heimish” Shabbos recipes with a twist for this series of לכבוד שבת קודש, I couldn’t fall asleep that night. I was thinking about how to take a “heimish” recipe that…
Top Ways to Top Off Your Corned Beef
Everyone loves corned beef, and if you’re looking for a new way to top yours off, we’ve rounded up the most popular versions, including both our personal and reader favorites. Almost everyone prepares corned beef nowadays. With most butchers pickling their own meat, it’s has become a can’t-miss family favorite option, most often paired with…
This Olive Salad with Sauteed Leeks is a Total Keeper
This olive and leek salad provides that perfect, special burst of flavor to your Yom Tov table. Just about every Friday, Yussi Weisz of Snaps in Lakewood shares some of his Shabbos food prep in his “L’kovod Shabbos Kodesh” series. Each dish he makes is with that intention. Last week, I watched him dicing up…
Went Peach Picking? Too Many Peaches? 11 Great Peach Recipes
We all wait for peach season and sure, peaches are great on their own. But when a peach is this good, we want to enjoy them in more ways than one. So you had a great outing and everyone was happy. The buckets are full of sweet golden goodness. Now that everyone has eaten as…
Because We Can Never Get Enough of A Great Dip
Another dip is just about the best thing you can add to your Pesach menu. We’ve posted lots of dips. And they were a big hit. So, of course, when we saw that Taste of Pesach 2 had a slew of all-new dips (and Egg Kichel “Chips” for those who don’t eat their matzah…
Want to Keep Pesach Light and Healthy? Here’s Over 25 Recipes & Ideas to Help You Out
Pesach food has a reputation for being heavy. But it doesn’t have to be. Keep it light and flavorful with this roundup of over 25 ideas from Between Carpools and friends. Notice these recipes weren’t written specifically for Passover, please read carefully and adjust accordingly to your customs. Some examples – spice mixes that don’t…
This Is the Easiest Way Ever to Make Pesto (+ 4 Easy Chicken Recipes That Use It)
New chicken dinners were never easier! Make this easy pesto using frozen cubes and you’ve got 4 new chicken dinners too. 5.0 from 1 reviews The Easiest Pesto Paste Save Print Ingredients 10 cubes frozen garlic (or 10 cloves puréed) 5 cubes frozen basil 5 cubes frozen parsley 1 tablespoon hot water ¼ teaspoon…
One Simple Way to Get Your Family (and Yourself) to Eat More Veggies
Having dressings ready and accessible in the fridge makes it so much easier to enjoy salad or veggies anytime. How do you encourage your family (and yourself) to eat more salads and vegetables? Simply by by making it accessible. At the beginning of the week, prepare a few salad dressings. Pour them into squeeze bottles….