We asked Rivky what her family loves and what her fans love…and discovered one more little culinary secret. We’re fans of Rivky Kleiman’s new book, Simply Gourmet, styled by Between Carpools’ our very own Renee Muller. Rivky launched her career in food by being the main cook behind the wildly successful Bais Yaakov Cookbook, and…
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The 9 x 13 Life: Chicken with Olives and Potatoes
A 9×13 complete dinner that’s also Shabbos table worthy? Bring on this chicken! It doesn’t really get easier than this all in one. And when it was recently requested by my child who does NOT eat chicken on the bone, I knew it was a real winner. A couple of friends tried it, too, and…
How to Make the Easiest and Best Shawarma Chicken
I wouldn’t even call this a recipe, but this shawarma chicken will be your go-to dinner. Yes, it’s super simple to prepare this shawarma chicken and you don’t really need to prep it in advance. But if you do, you’ll be happy you have it ready to pull it from the freezer and cook. Cut…
9×13 Life: Make Easy General Tso’s Chicken in a Disposable Pan
This Chinese classic usually cooks on the stovetop. But we made General Tso’s chicken in the oven in a 9×13 pan. Here’s how. When Rivky Kleiman shared this recipe for General Tso’s Chicken from Simply Gourmet with us, our first reaction was… “Wait! This will work in a 9×13! Let’s try it!” Here goes… Start…
How to Prepare the Most Gorgeous Ever Salmon Crudo Salad
Update your salmon course and go crudo. It’s pleasing to the eye, delicious, and healthy. Your fish course will never be the same. Eating fish crudo (Italian for “raw”) always scared me. Would I like it? The fad was growing and crudo was popping up on restaurant menus everywhere. I tried it. I loved it….
The 9×13 Life: Easy Lasagna That Tastes So Gourmet
Make this lasagna during the 9 days. Or to enjoy during a long, cozy winter night. Or keep it in the freezer to pull out for those nights when dinner just isn’t going to happen. This is the type of easy 9×13 dinner that is perfect now during the 9 days and around the year…
This is the Tomato Cream Sauce Pasta Your Kids Will Love Forever
Make a double batch. Make a triple batch. Just make enough so there’s always some of this pasta sauce ready in your freezer. There aren’t that many recipes that I’ve been making since I got married without stopping. With so many cookbooks, recipes and food trends, very few have been consistently part of my recipes…
This Is the Easiest Crowd-Pleasing Pesto Mozzarella Pasta
It assembles in 1-2-3. It gets finished down to the bottom of the bowl. And it’ll stay fresh on your table for way longer than your creamy pasta. This pesto mozzarella pasta is a win-win. Want a cheesy dairy pasta that everyone loves? You no longer need to worry about how that fettuccine alfredo is…
Basics: Easy, Cheesy, Buttery Syrian Calsones
The ingredients couldn’t be simpler. A simply cheesy buttery pasta that couldn’t be more well-loved. So why haven’t you made calzones yet? I admit, when Leah and Renee suggested that we include “Calsones” as one of our basics, I thought it was a bit too simplistic. After all, there’s nothing to it, any Syrian girl…
Caramelized Onions Tart with Ricotta and Parmesan
Golden onions top a cheesy tart with a perfect balance of flavors. This heavenly cheesy tart with caramelized onions is simply perfect. 5.0 from 1 reviews Caramelized Onions Cheesy Tart Save Print Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter 2 large red onions, thinly sliced 4 tablespoons white wine such as Herzog’s Chardonnay 2 teaspoons sugar 2…
