If you have a food processor or mini chopper, this refreshing tomato salad/dip comes together in one whirl. My 12-year-old niece, Suri Brier, made this salad for Shabbos and everyone loved it! (Yes, she’s 12! We don’t discriminate against kids! If a recipe is good, it’s good, even if it was created by a pre-teen)….
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The 9×13 Life: Marble Cake
It typically uses a mixer and lots of bowls. It’s a marble cake. But not anymore. This marble cake is the easiest (and really delicious) version you’ve ever made. Everyone loves a good, fluffy marble cake. Preferably with a nice crust. A bit wet, but not too wet. You know what we mean here. But…
This Pareve Cholent Baked in the Oven in a 9×13 (and It’s Amazing!)
You can prep it in minutes, and the whole family will be full and happy (especially if they’re the type that typically needs their fleishigs). With a family that doesn’t eat many dairy foods, the nine days can be a bit challenging. I’ve always made pareve cholent for dinner on one of the days since…
Make These Praline Ice Cream Sandwiches for a Quick and Easy Dessert
It doesn’t get much easier than these ice cream sandwiches for a special summer dessert! Before Shavuos, I walked past the specials department of my local supermarket and they had a display of sweetened condensed milk. I figured this could work for some kind of dairy dessert, so I put a jar in my cart….
Make a Hearty Spaghetti and Meat Sauce in One Pot
Because mothers of meat eaters need an easy dinner solution too. The One Pot Pasta Rose and One Pot Fettuccine Alfredo from Dinner Done have been frequent go-to’s over the past year (we’ve been making these recipes for longer than you have because there was the creating and testing process!). But some families (and some…
If You Love Muddy Buddies, You’ll Love S’mores Chex Even More
Move over Muddy Buddies, there’s a new kid on the block. My love for desserts doesn’t end with just edible cookie dough! We’re always coming up with quick and easy recipes and we love to share them!We love Muddy Buddies here but we needed something new to change it up and we came up with…
Make Your Own Teriyaki Beef Jerky
Love beef jerky? It’s easy to make your own at home. For our newest, authentic version of beef jerky made in the dehydrator, see this post. Making your own beef jerky with no special equipment is simpler than you think. The first time I tried it was when I made this recipe on Between Carpools…
A Fresh Fish Dinner: Grilled Branzino With Tomato Garnish
Move over salmon: Branzino is the new fish to serve. When we were preparing our Shavuos content, the only thing missing from the list was a new fish option. Leah doesn’t eat fish, so Victoria tested a few ideas but wasn’t fully satisfied with any of them. Meanwhile, I had a photoshoot for The Fishing…
This Crock-Pot Shredded Beef is an Amazing Make Ahead Meal
Shredded beef works for a Yom Tov meal…and it’s also a treat to come home to it on Chol Hamoed. It’s super easy to make too! If you have limited oven space available, a Crock-Pot is a great appliance to use to get your shredded meat cooked. In addition, on Chol Hamoed you can set…
How to Cook Pasta in Your Betty Crocker
This little appliance does way more than we thought. We fell in love with the Betty Crocker pizza maker a bit after Shaindy shared why she thinks the Betty Crocker is the best small appliance. We first assumed that it’s simply the perfect traveling appliance.But once we began pulling it out day after day at home…
