Don’t worry about overbuying fruit in the summer. Too much fruit is always a good thing when you can make fruit crisp. Do you often get to the end of the week and your produce drawer has a variety of fruit that has to get eaten before it dies? Or do you like to shop…
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Another 5 Things That Renee (Tries to) Always Have In Her Freezer
These freezer staples are always handy, and are there ready and waiting to save the day! One of the very first posts I wrote here on Between Carpools was about the five items I always have in my freezer. It’s 3 years later and those items are still my go-to freezer staples. Since it’s still…
This is the Best Peanut Butter Cup Recipe on the Whole Internet
What’s even more incredible is that these peanut butter cups are pareve (non-dairy; vegan). I’ve tried to make a copycat of Reese’s peanut butter cups before, trying lots of different recipes from all over, but none of them came out the way I imagined they should be. Whether the filling wasn’t tasty or creamy enough…
This Strawberry Cream Dessert is the Ultimate Wow
Serve this Strawberry Cream Dessert and your guests will remember it forever. Ever since Leah Schapira posted this genius dessert idea right here on Between Carpools (see post here). I’ve been preparing it every single Yom Tov. What I love most about this dessert is that even though it might require a few steps, by…
This Creamy Dreamy Maple Syrup Panna Cotta is a Chef’s Secret
Panna cotta only looks fancy but it’s really simple to make. This Shavuos, this panna cotta — a creamy, dreamy custard-like pudding — is taking cheesecake’s place. It’s doused in maple syrup and piled high with peak season fruit. Every creamy spoonful is perfectly sweet and refreshing! Panna Cotta looks, and tastes fancy but is incredibly quick…
How to Make Cute Mini Cheesecakes Like the Pros
Not every cheesecake recipe works in a mini version. Here’s how to avoid a flop and make those mini cheesecakes come out perfect every time. I was first introduced to the Norpro Mini Cheesecake pan when Leah and I were working on Dairy Made Easy and used the pan to bake the cheese babkas…
Prep These Gooey Chocolate Cookie Dough Lotus Dessert in 5 Minutes
Everyone’s looking for those easy desserts that don’t need a mixer, and frankly, don’t need time to prep either! These Gooey Chocolate Cookie Dough Lotus Cups are *that* dessert. They’re so easy to prep, you can even put these together during the meal and serve them piping hot (what could be better?). In these cupcakes,…
How to Serve Sorbet as an Elegant Dessert
Grapefruit + Pomegranate + Sorbet. You can’t go wrong with this light and refreshing way to end a Yom Tov meal. Pesach desserts tend to be high on sugar, nuts, eggs, or…all of the above combined. Last year, I prepared Chantzy’s Grape Juice Sorbet, you know, “for the kids.” The freezer was stocked with many…
The 9×13 Life: Easy Mix-in-the-Pan Pesach Brownies
Isn’t this the brownie recipe that you always wanted for Pesach? You’ve been looking for this recipe. The one where there’s no eggs to separate. The one where there’s no mixer needed. The one where there’s no chocolate to melt or chop. Just dump and mix. And we knew just what you needed. We used…
Chocolate Walnut Puffs and Coffee Ice Cream (We Can’t Wait for Pesach to Enjoy This One!)
Yes, these chocolate walnut cookies are amazing. Enjoy them as a snack or a complete dessert, served with coffee ice cream. We first called Chantzy over to the studio to show us how to make our own beef jerky, as feature in this post. First, we need to give you some background. Chantzy is the…