Make delicious matbucha without the pot, and without the patchke. Over the years we’ve collected and shared an impressive amounts of dips and spreads. The sourdough / challah course keeps expanding and no one is complaining. Some BCP favorites include this Tomato Dip/Salad, this Sesame Dip, Chummus, Tomato Garlic Confit and now we’re excited to…
freezer friendly
Chocolate Crunch Butterfinger Ice Cream
Keep this chocolate cookie crunch and this butterfinger candy in the freezer all summer long for your summer dessert needs. Really, when I need to make a dessert that needs to be transported, I have a hard time. To me, dessert means ice cream and sorbet. And when it’s time to be creative and think…
Sticky Honey-Garlic Pargiyot
This pargiyot recipe is a winner from Vera Newman’s latest cookbook, Marblespoon Tried and True. Editor’s Note: A few weeks ago, we previewed a recipe step by step from Vera Newman’s latest cookbook, Marblespoon Tried and True (available on Amazon over here and at Artscroll.com over here). It was this 9×13 Baked Onion Fried Rice…
Coffee Meringue and White Chocolate Cream Cake
It tastes even better than it sounds. This light and airy meringue cake is layered with the best white chocolate cream filling. Add fresh fruit and it’s the perfect dessert. I have been preparing this cake, or dessert, if you will, every Shavuos, for years. Some of you might remember it was featured in the…
French Butter Cookies for Shavuos
This classic cookie is so simple but so good. And, no, you can’t replace the butter. Did you ever have a classic butter cookie? Unassuming, not fancy – but that rich butter flavor is the perfect complement to your morning coffee. They’re more popular in cafes in Israel than they are here in the US…
9×13 Baked French Onion Rice
It takes five minutes to throw together (probably even much less) and the flavors are very tempting. This Baked French Onion Rice will be the dish you go to when you really don’t have time. Editor’s Note: We’ve always been fans of Vera’s unique style of cooking, and many of you have enjoyed her recipes…
Healthy Chewy Muffin Squares
We made an even easier version of the Dinner Done muffins you love. I was making muffins. Not just any muffins, but our favorite Whole Wheat Muffins from Dinner Done. The recipe, by Elky Friedman, health and fitness enthusiast and founder of the Power of Wholesome snack line, is one of our favorite whole wheat…
Wholesome Feel-Good Spelt Challah
You can make spelt challah that tastes as good as your standard challah–but it’s much, much healthier. I’ve been on a continuous health journey. Besides making changes to my life for myself, I also wanted my family to still be able to enjoy yummy food with better ingredients. Challah is something you can’t give up…
Meltaway Babka for Pesach
This gluten free babka from Simply Pesach and Beyond goes on your must-bake list this Pesach. Editor’s Note: After Renee Muller styled the photos for Rivky Kleiman’s Simply Pesach and Beyond, she told the rest of us, “We must feature the Meltaway Babka on Between Carpools. Rivky is a genius.” She had tasted it, and…
Nina’s Pesach Cookies
These cookies are the first thing you should bake for Pesach This is the cookie that I look forward to on Pesach each year. It’s absolutely perfect and not in any way “Pesachdig” tasting. It’s crispy, delicious, and tastes like coconut and almonds, the perfect addition to your coffee (or tea) break. We have been…
