Make these Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies from Pesach Secrets from Batya’s Kitchen and download Batya’s Pesach Shopping Checklist. Editor’s Note: We’ve personally known Batya as the Pesach cooking expert well before Between Carpools even existed (Victoria originally interviewed her in 2012!) and we shared some of her freezing tips in this post on How to…
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Homemade Tomato Sauce
When using minimal ingredients on Pesach, tomato sauce can be a great way to add flavor. Pesach is a time when we get creative in the kitchen. For those who use minimal or no processed products, it’s also a time when we appreciate the year-round conveniences of canned tomato sauce and tomato paste, and store-bought…
Açaí: A Trend That is Here to Stay
Learn how to prepare a gorgeous açaí board yourself. It’s the perfect thing to send on any occasion. Yes, we have seen the boards. They are popular and practically everywhere. But, that said, we can also agree that at any family gathering it’s the açaí board that gets finished first. Refreshing, delicious, customizable and…kinda, healthy…
Did You Know You Could Freeze Pomegranate Arils?
Pomegranates are delicious – and affordable – in the fall and winter. But you can enjoy them any time. If you shop in Costco, you probably have noticed that after Rosh Hashanah (of course), they sell gorgeous pomegranates by the case. Time it right and the price is beautiful, too. But who needs 6-12 pomegranates…
The Cranberry Galette
This Cranberry Galette is so delicious, we might even prefer it to the original version with plums. For years now, pretty much since Dinner Done (the first one!) came out, I have been keeping galette dough in my freezer. It’s the perfect thing to throw together as a quick dessert, a side dish, or when…
Protein Cookie Dough Bites
Do you need that sweet treat that’s filling, nutritious, and loaded with protein? Keep these Protein Cookie Dough Bites in your freezer. Sure, there’s lots of good, natural protein available out there. Tuna, salmon, chicken, eggs…and there’s no limit to the protein-full recipes we can enjoy. But that’s not always what we’re in the mood…
Chocolate Chip Brioche Buns for Brunch
This buttery and chocolatey roll is the perfect addition to a special brunch–in the Sukkah or anytime of year. One day this summer, I was chatting with my sister and she told me that she had just baked something worth making just for the smell alone. I happened to be in her neighborhood, so I…
How to Make Bao Buns Without a Steamer
Those hot, pillowy, soft buns filled with meat or chicken make the perfect appetizer. But what do you do if you don’t want to store a bulky wooden steamer? Often, when an item shows up on a restaurant menu, it doesn’t take long for it to be adopted by home cooks. Lamb Riblets, Corn Riblets,…
Wild Rice & Herb Stuffed Chicken
You might call these chicken capons. Whatever you call them, this Wild Rice & Herb Stuffed Chicken is the perfect chicken to plate this Yom Tov. Recently, we had a conversation with our readers and someone asked for a recipe for chicken capons. If you are confused as to what capons are, you must not…
Baked Pastrami and Cabbage Egg Rolls
You can use this technique to get great baked egg rolls with any filling. Freeze now and bake fresh! Egg rolls are one of those appetizers that disappear the second they hit the table. They’re crispy, flavorful, and always a crowd favorite. And while we’re not against frying, we’ve reached that stage where if we…
