Who knew cauliflower could be so, so good? While walking down Shuk Machene Yehudah with my children, nieces, and nephews, we heard someone shout, “Gush Katif Cauliflower. Try it!” I stopped in my tracks. Technically, after the disengagement, all the farms relocated and are not in Gush Katif anymore (Gush Katif produce were bug-free greenhouse…
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Should You Eat That Donut on Chanukah? “Yes” Says This Nutritionist
There’s no need for total deprivation, nor do you need to throw your health goals out the window come Chanukah. This is what to keep in mind while having your treats and enjoying them too. Despite all the excitement and magical feelings come Chanukah, there are many people who feel stress and anxiety when thinking…
The 7 “Don’ts” of Frying Donuts
Frying donuts happens only once a year, so they better be perfect. Avoid these 7 no-gos and they will be. With Chanukah here a fryfest is impending ! Whether it’s the hot oil or the cleanup, there’s certainly some work involved with frying at home, but if it’s the irresistible freshest doughnuts is what you’re…
Want Only the Best Classic Donut? Fry These Yeshiva Donuts
It may be true. We found the best donuts. Just in time for Chanukah. A donut is a donut. Some donuts are better than others, but they’re pretty much all awesome. So, when my son came home from yeshiva raving about the donuts the cook made, I paid attention. This guy is not a foodie….
It’s the Right Time of Year to Make the Best Fried Chicken
We pull out this fried chicken recipe once a year and we always can’t get enough. My mother-in-law has one recipe that has been consistently on her menu anytime she’s hosting a fun party or get-together. It’s her famous fried chicken. Over the years the recipe has adapted slightly (replacin the chicken soup consomme/mix with…
Sometimes, Traditional (Like These Meat Kreplach) Is Just the Best
Want to prepare meat kreplach for your Purim Seudah, just like Bubbe? I began compiling my family’s recipes in the year 2003, when the extended Newhouse family decided to make a “Newhouse Shabbos.” That Shabbos will be etched into our hearts and minds forever. It was a Shabbos that Ima/Bubby, Rebbetzin Rivka Newhouse ע”ה, the…
This Is the Lazy Way of Making Onion Rings
Don’t like to dip and coat each strip of onion? This version of onion rings is way easier (and very tasty too). These onion rings are great over a steak (like you enjoy in steakhouses) or on their own as-is with some mayo, ketchup, sweet chili sauce, or whatever you like to use as a…
These are the Fritlach for When You Literally Have Five Minutes. Literally
Could fritlach get easier? Not easier than this. Try this 5-minute version. Fritlach are thin, fried strips of dough and while they’re certainly easier to make than doughnuts, we wanted an even easier version. Perhaps our grandmothers wouldn’t be happy with our nontraditional method, but gone are the days of painstakingly rolling out dough as…
Does Your Family Love Sesame Chicken? Here’s Two New Dishes They’ll Love
If you only fry Chanukah time, this is the chicken dish (with two sauce options!) you don’t want to miss. If I had to pick the most popular recipe that I’ve ever written, it would have to be the Sesame Chicken from Fresh & Easy. They say that when something isn’t broken you shouldn’t fix…
These Are the Only Vegetable Latkes You Will Actually Love
Do the healthier substitutes for potato latkes just not do it for you? If you’re going to change it up a bit, this is these vegetable latkes are the only way. I’m a purist, and really I don’t think anyone should mess with latkes by making different versions and variations. I prefer my latkes the…