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Balsamic Dill Salmon

by | May 23, 2023 | 2 comment(s)

This one has become one of my go-to easy Shabbos day salmon recipes. With fresh herbs and served cold, it’s light, bright and perfect for a summer lunch. I was trying to track down the origin of this recipe, so I could share it with all of you. I’ve been making it for years and…

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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Squares

by | May 10, 2023 | 48 comment(s)

Chocolate chip cookies. Cheesecake. It’s really such a classic combination. This is an easy one you can stick in your freezer today and check off your list. Really, the concept is simple and it’s not new. Chocolate chip cookie dough on the bottom. Cheesecake filling. More chocolate chip cookie dough crumbled on the top.  It…

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KitchenAid Challah (Egg-Free!)

by | February 01, 2023 | 16 comment(s)

It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s a really good challah, it mixes in a Kitchen Aid, and bonus: it uses 7 oz plastic cups to measure. I had called a friend for a dip recipe. And she was telling me how her family loves the dips course combined with the “soft, fluffy challah.” They sit over…

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Pizza, Cheese, or Broccoli Calzones

by | January 24, 2023 | 16 comment(s)

They’re easy to make ahead and the reward is crispy edges and cheesy, oozing filling. I don’t know why this is particularly a Syrian thing, but baby pizzas are a staple (perhaps because they’re the dairy alternative to lehme b’agine?). They’re at every formal dairy meal and break-the-fast. The mini versions are perhaps more common…

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Chevy’s Pistachio Salmon

by | December 22, 2022 | 5 comment(s)

A sweet sauce, a savory crunch…it’s classic and fresh in one salmon dish. My sisters-in-law really deserve a lot of credit. Since I’ve been sharing so many recipes for years, of course I’m constantly asking them for their latest and greatest. I pick their brains and ask what they’re cooking lately. “Anything new? And can…

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Rochie’s S’mores Challah

by | November 30, 2022 | 2 comment(s)

While you’re kneading your dough, get the kids involved and let them make their own challah creations from “The Kids Book of Challah.” Earlier today, I introduced you to my new book, “The Kids Book of Challah.” And while there’s a huge variety of challah-related recipes kids can make in the book, one of the…

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Rochie Pinson’s Chocolate Hazelnut Twists

by | November 30, 2022 | 2 comment(s)

In Rochie’s new book, “The Kids Book of Challah,” there’s so many challah-related recipes kids can make–on their own! It’s 6:18 pm on a Thursday evening. You’re making yet another 5 or 6 lb batch of challah. (and let’s be honest, some of those challahs from this big batch are probably going to end up…

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Lemony Jalapeños

by | November 25, 2022 | 14 comment(s)

It’s not your typical dip–whether or not you like spicy things, you’ll love these jalapeños and lemon on your fish, challah, or sourdough. So, this was totally unexpected. This recipe came from my friend Malky Blum–and I don’t know if you so much call it a recipe, or just an amazing combination… so amazing, that…

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