This side of salmon is easy to prep, yet has a spectacular presentation. One Friday, it was almost Shabbos and I hadn’t yet prepared the fish. I needed an idea–and fast. So, I grabbed whatever I had available in the fridge. And, you know what? The result wasn’t only beautiful, it was also so popular,…
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Crispy Baked Chicken Steaks
This is the way to turn chicken into an important main again. I love when i get a recipe from Ruchi D. in my inbox, i know its going to be something easy yet classy and will taste amazing. The original recipe was traced back to her sister in law’s mother in law who got…
Go-To 3-Ingredient BBQ Marinades for Chicken and Steak
It’s so easy, it’s just about obvious. And yet, these simple marinades for grilled meats are always popular. Most Yomim Tovim, I cross one meal off my list of those I need to prepare by planning a simple grilled meal–and everyone loves it. I make this roasted vegetable salad (roasting the vegetables and preparing the…
Don’t Put Away That Leftover Corn On the Cob Yet
If you do it the right way, there’s a better chance it will get eaten. You know how sometimes you can buy super fresh corn on the cob for a great price? You get caught up in the farmers market vibe and put 10 ears in your bag. Or you buy that pack of 8…
Miso Maple Chicken with Shallots
This Miso Maple Chicken is a dish with truly special flavor! Usually, here on Between Carpools, we try to stick to the basic ingredients. We don’t like to send you on a hunt for ingredients and we love when you can make a recipe using ingredients that you already have on hand! So, even though…
Kosher Kopykat: The Bissli Schnitzel That the Kids (and Adults) Love
I discovered these chicken fingers at The Bucket in Woodridge and recreated an inspired version in my Lakewood kitchen. I ordered these chicken fingers during one of our last meals up in the Mountains last summer…and it was a good thing because I found myself going back for another round. It’s made with super snacks,…
Kosher Kopykat: This Grilled Chicken Salad is an Amazing Upgrade to Shabbos Lunch
Note from BCP: This recipe launches a new series of KopyKat Kosher Recipes, which are recipes inspired by restaurant experiences! We’re sure you’ll enjoy these new, fun recipes which we’ll be posting every so often. Here’s the first! This “Soho Salad” has tasty marinated grilled chicken and lots of crunch. On a recent trip with…
Turn Your Chicken Soup into a New Weekday Meal
It’s the Jewish multivitamin, but it’s also a multitasker. Between the five of us, there is always a conversation going. Whether via Whatsapp (that one never stops), or even, via the good old telephone. There is nothing like a shmooze, and those happen most of the time while cooking. It was during one of those…
Betty Crocker Everything Spice Salmon
It literally takes half the time. The hype is real. This round, red klutzy machine that you seriously cannot figure out where to store (you didn’t think you were alone on that, did you?) is actually a G-dsend. Yes. We all have ovens. And toasters. And frying pans. Yet we turn to Betty time and time again….
Prepare Your Grains In the Oven and Be Ready for Great Salads Any Time
Did you know you could prepare most (maybe all) grains in a 9×13 and freeze some for later use? Do you like adding grains to your salads like we do? For a while now, I’ve been preparing a batch of farro or quinoa once a week and keeping it in the fridge to add to…
