If there’s one dessert you will make for your children this Shavuos, this ice cream cake is it. It was at our Between Carpools Shavuos planning meeting that this brainstorm came about. We knew we wanted to include a Har Sinai cake. But what? It had to be cute. And easy and fun to prepare….
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The Let’s Pretend Restaurant: A Kid’s Favorite.
Your kids will love this fun family activity, and you get to relax and be wined and dined, for once. This fun Chanukah evening activity is one of the best memories of my childhood. You might have “played this game” yourself, as a child, especially if you grew up in an out of town community,…
Rochie’s Cinnamon Snail Rolls
Extra challah dough? Kids can get busy making these Cinnamon Snail Rolls from “The KIDS Book of Challah.” I first introduced you to my newest book, “The KIDS Book of Challah.” last month, with two great ideas of what kids can make using challah dough. Now, this time, you’ll need to get out the mixer,…
Bring Shavuos Excitement in House with These Torah Treats
How do we build excitement about the upcoming Yom Tov of Matan Torah for our youngest children? We originally created these treats for you to prepare on the occasion of your child celebrating a siyum. Or for the occasion of receiving their first siddur. Or chumash. When we make a big deal and put effort…
The Easy Way to Make Hot Pretzels at Home
Making pretzels is a great rainy day activity. This is one of my favorite recipes from Kids Cooking Made Easy. When I was younger, I didn’t like school lunches. I used to walk to school, so on the way, I’d stop at a corner store and buy myself hot pretzels for 50 cents to eat…
The 9×13 Life: Chocolate Chip Sticks
This classic favorite cookie just got a whole lot easier. Make chocolate chip sticks now in minutes. In the days before kosher cookbooks were gorgeous coffee table books, we cooked from those basic spiral cookbooks. And then The Kosher Palette started the chain that changed the kosher cookbook scene forever! (Fun fact: Susie Fishbein was…
Even the Kids Can Make These Cheesy Garlic Knots!
Serve these cheesy garlic knots with soup and/or salad for a light, crowd-pleasing meal any time of year. They’re super easy, family-friendly – and the kids can even make these garlic knots for you! Cheesy Garlic Knots Save Print Ingredients 1 store bought pizza dough (defrosted, if using frozen) Approximately 1 ½ cups shredded…
Let the Kids Feed Themselves Pesach Snacks!
It’s hard to prep and serve every single meal. Why can’t the kids help themselves? They can! This handy snacks list can help you stay stocked or answer the question, “What should I eat?” Pesach is a hectic time in the kitchen. And the days leading into Pesach (and Chol Hamoed) are even more hectic….
