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…
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Basics: How to Cook Quinoa
Learn the way to cook this ancient grain for the best possible results. Some people love it, some people hate it. But if you cook quinoa correctly (and use it in one of the great recipes linked below), you’re certain to have a great salad or side that’s both healthy and popular. 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water….
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…
9×13 Life – White Chocolate Strawberry Blondie Sticks
Sometimes you can take a good thing and change it up into a completely new good thing. Like Strawberry Blondie good. That’s what Danielle Renov of Peas Love N Carrots did with our chocolate chip sticks. She took out the chocolate, replaced it with real white chocolate and strawberries and a whole new kind of…
This Dessert is Our Favorite of the Season: Halva Ice Cream with Silan and Pistachios
What do you get when you combine Gelato Ice Cream + Halva + Silan + Pistachios? One of the best desserts ever (and the easiest to assemble!) We first tasted this combination of flavors when enjoying dessert at Revolve Restaurant in Lakewood and thought it was absolutely brilliant. We all need the types of desserts…
One Mixing Bowl. No Water Bath, No Fuss. Just a Simple Amazing Cheesecake.
Is making your pre-Shavuot cheesecake a big job? No more. This is the recipe you’ll go back to again and again. Being a food writer, for the past bunch of years, every time Shavuot rolled around I would always experiment with different types of cheesecake. Some were easy, some were hard, and many were a…
No Time to Bake? How to Fake Awesome Bundt Cake Birthday Cakes
All of these amazing cakes were made using an Evergreen Kosher’s (supremely delicious) bundt cake, right from the bakery department. Not much of a baker? Not in the mood of taking out the mixer? Not enough time to bake, cool, and decorate a cake? Just buy a bundt cake and you’re almost ready to sing…
9×13 Life: The Easiest Yom Tov Spare Ribs You Ever Cooked.
Also, quite possibly, the most delicious ribs you’ve ever made too. This is the type of recipe that you pop into the oven and forget about only to be reminded by the incredibly delicious aroma that will inevitably fill your house. These ribs are YUM! This is the type of recipe that you will…
