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…
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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. …
Asparagus and Sweet Pea Soup
A perfect way to kickstart soup season and give your family a warm hug. As a chef, and recipe developer I find creating soups to be more on the challenging side of recipe development. Creating soups is all about taking humble vegetables and transforming them into a hearty, and comforting dish that is packed with…
Make Your Own Charcuterie/Meat Board (+ Freezer Friendly)
It’s such a satisfying way to start a Yom Tov meal. And you don’t need to spend a lot! Plus, everything can be done ahead. Thanks for Between Carpools, I’ve already served many of these. All of you have access to all of these recipes just like I do. Now, we’re just going to go…
The White/Whole Wheat Pull-Apart Challah Roll
Whether you like the look, or you need to please a table with people who have different preferences, this challah roll is a good idea. Does this sound familiar? You take out too many challahs because you need both regular and whole wheat, and they end up halfway done? Instead of keeping your white and…
Our Top 18 Freezer-Friendly Dishes We Make for Yom Tov
They’re the Yom Tov dishes we make the most often. And they all can be made and frozen right now. Now that the kids are off, we are ready to make our Yom Tov menus. And while there’s plenty of work to catch up on, at least there’s a good shot that we can actually…
Nut-Free Granola aka The Best Kids Back-to-School Granola
It takes only minutes to prepare, but will come to the rescue for so many healthy (yet fun) snacks or meals. When I was a teenager, the only thing teens baked were cakes and cookies. Today’s teens seem to be getting comfortable in the kitchen by preparing trendier foods. Think: Açaí bowls, energy balls, salads,…
