I upgraded my Original Hot Fudge and now make a new version with a nuttier, healthier twist. Back in 2019 we wrote a series of posts on freezing. We each wrote what we like to keep in our freezer (or at least, try!) and looking back, these posts are still very relevant. Esti taught me…
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The Perfect Brownie. Or Chocolate Cake Square.
How to glaze brownies or chocolate cake to perfection. Because, it’s all about the glaze. Every recipe has a story, right? Well, it turns out, so does every hack. And here it is. I once invited my sister over for Shabbos. I told her to take the week off and not bring a thing which,…
The 9×13 Life: Easy Oven S’mores Bars
Everyone loves a good 9×13 dessert, and (almost) everyone loves s’mores. We decided to combine the two into one super easy, crowd-pleasing treat! S’mores are delicious, but they’re typically a mess. There’s lots of gooeyness and stickiness all around when kids are heating up marshmallows, then trying to quickly sandwich them between graham crackers while…
Hearty Minestrone With Meatballs
Really, it’s called “Italian Wedding Soup” but with a name like that, we weren’t sure you would give it a try… Minestra is soup in Italian, and maritata means “married.” Minestra maritata ended up being called “wedding soup” but it’s definitely not served at Italian weddings. It’s just a marriage (and a very good one)…
Tangy BBQ Beef Jerky
Ever since we posted The Best Homemade Beef Jerky in summer 2023 we haven’t looked back. For all of us on the Between Carpools team, the Best Homemade Beef Jerky recipe has been a game changer. Yes, making your own beef jerky isn’t hard at all. The results are fabulous. And it costs much less…
Corned Beef Pizza
How do you feed 25 people with one piece of meat? It’s easy to find something to do with leftover slow-cooked meat–it simply gets pulled. This week’s roast or ribs equals next week’s tacos. This recipe came about to fill 2 needs. 1) I needed to figure out something that could be made with leftover…
Kosher Kopykat: Mike’s Chicken
If you fry one thing that’s not donuts or latkes, it’s this fried chicken. A couple of years ago, I received a photo of a handwritten recipe and the sender called it, “Mike’s Chicken.” Many of you know that Mikes Chicken Crunchers is a fried chicken takeout located in Lakewood, NJ. And it’s known to…
Ice Cream Treat Logs
Forget the fancy desserts. Kids and adults will want a slice of Ice Cream Treat Logs. Plus: See the 9×13 technique for Rice Krispie treats. If you have a copy of Kids Cooking Made Easy or Best of Kosher, turn to the dessert section and you’ll see the tempting photos of the Rice Krispie Ice…
Chanukah in Your Freezer? It’s Possible!
Did you know that you can totally prepare for Chanukah just like you would prepare for any other Yom Tov? Yes. And yes again. Chanukah can be a hectic time. Earlier dismissals, tired (read cranky) children (b’h so many different parties to attend!), high expectations (“what are we doing tonight Mommy??”) and less energy overall. …
Pessy’s 6-Ingredient Minute Steak Roast
It’s the best value in the meat showcase and will be perfectly soft and tender. Everyone has a different idea of what constitutes a perfect meat. Growing up, a successful roast had to be melt-in-your-mouth soft. Most of the time, fall off the bone, soft meats tend to be very fatty and also very expensive. …
