Stay hydrated in the summer and make it easier to drink more water by infusing it with fruits and herbs. Here’s how! By Sarah Chana Gruskin With the hot summer months upon us, the struggle of staying hydrated becomes real. A good chunk of our time is spent in the great outdoors which tends…
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How to Make a Great Iced Coffee on Shabbos (or Anytime)
It’s so simple to make this iced coffee, you’ll be sipping it all summer long. I never really thought that my little simple method for making an easy iced coffee was a big deal. Then, one day, I hosted lots of people for a barbecue. And it was really hot. And one guest arrived,…
We Have the Secret to an Amazing Sugar-Free Lemonade
Yes, even lemonade can be faked. And there’s no shame in that. Only deliciousness. I had slaved and prepared everything from salads, to mains, to desserts. Everything was fresh and perfect. Yet, at the end of the party, after all the guests had left and it was just us, the siblings, picking at…
Calories That Count: Cherry Berry Smoothie
Need new yummy ideas that work on a calorie budget? I’ve got a few. Summer means cherries and summer means smoothies. Ergo, summer means cherry smoothies. I love cherries served in almost every way—fresh, frozen, pie… The frozen sweet cherries available at Costco (it’s a crime to buy them anywhere else!) make the perfect…
This Lemonade is My Family’s Pesach Tradition
I used to squeeze the lemons as a young girl; now my own children have taken over. I think of Pesach back in Lugano, where I grew up, as a child, and the scent of lemon oil hits me immediately. Lemon oil is that oil that comes out of the lemon peel, if squeezed…
What Should I Order? Can I Even Order Anything? All Kosher Starbucks Info You Need, Right Here.
Even after publishing multiple articles on the subject, I’m still often asked about the kosher status of drinks at Starbucks. So, I compiled all kosher starbucks information here. Since 2009 or 2010, I’ve been keeping up with the kashrut status of drinks at Starbucks. It really hurts me when I see otherwise kosher-keeping Jews ordering…
6 Secrets of a Coffee Snob
Love coffee? Now love it even more. I’m not a coffee addict. I don’t need coffee. I don’t drink it at the same time every day. I don’t even have one every day. But when I do have coffee, I can only have good coffee. And by good coffee, I mean Nespresso. My first Nespresso…