What do you do with all the babka you receive on Purim, or just which what was leftover from the previous Shabbos? It becomes the next great dessert. There have been other babka-inspired desserts here on Between Carpools. In the past, we’ve shown you how to make Babka Spring Rolls. Come Chanukah, these easy Babka…
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How to Make Chocolate Magic Shell
I upgraded my Original Hot Fudge and now make a new version with a nuttier, healthier twist. Back in 2019 we wrote a series of posts on freezing. We each wrote what we like to keep in our freezer (or at least, try!) and looking back, these posts are still very relevant. Esti taught me…
The Perfect Brownie. Or Chocolate Cake Square.
How to glaze brownies or chocolate cake to perfection. Because, it’s all about the glaze. Every recipe has a story, right? Well, it turns out, so does every hack. And here it is. I once invited my sister over for Shabbos. I told her to take the week off and not bring a thing which,…
The 9×13 Life: Easy Oven S’mores Bars
Everyone loves a good 9×13 dessert, and (almost) everyone loves s’mores. We decided to combine the two into one super easy, crowd-pleasing treat! S’mores are delicious, but they’re typically a mess. There’s lots of gooeyness and stickiness all around when kids are heating up marshmallows, then trying to quickly sandwich them between graham crackers while…
Outrageous Tropical Fruit Salad
You can make this one year round with fruits that you find at your corner grocery (and the freezer aisle!) I used to make a version of this salad years ago. It was my signature dish, and the funny part is, there is no cooking involved. Somehow, my guest always knew that there was a…
Dairy Donuts with Chocolate Cream Cheese Filling
Fill your store-bought donuts up with this cream cheese mousse for the most gourmet, delicious, dairy results. On Between Carpools, there’s lots of donuts that you can make from scratch. You can go with the favorite Yeshiva Donuts or Naomi TGIS’s Sufganiot. There’s also great hacks for making your donut dough in advance and freezing…
Ice Cream Treat Logs
Forget the fancy desserts. Kids and adults will want a slice of Ice Cream Treat Logs. Plus: See the 9×13 technique for Rice Krispie treats. If you have a copy of Kids Cooking Made Easy or Best of Kosher, turn to the dessert section and you’ll see the tempting photos of the Rice Krispie Ice…
Passion Fruit Lotus Cups
So good. So rich and satisfying. So elegant. And so, so easy to make. I’ve been making this on repeat. Many years ago, my sister-in-law made this dessert while I was visiting her in Israel. I loved it so much…the tart passion fruit so perfectly balanced the rich mousse below it. And then there was…
Family Table’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Decadence Dessert
You will want to bake these today and freeze them. You really should. When we get together, we tend to do a lot of schmoozing. It’s inevitable. Put 5 women around a table and you will get lots of non-tachlis talk. We used to try to minimize the chitchat (and on days with lots to…
Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream
We all need these easy, refreshing dessert hacks in the summertime. This one is vintage. It’s exactly the kind of dessert you want to start making and serving right about now. For us, this is a long time family favorite. How long? Do you remember these containers of orange juice concentrate? Yes, you might need…
