What a heartrending parsha all of us in klal Yisrael are experiencing together these days. From every corner of the world, Yidden have been touched, deeply moved, profoundly impacted, by the indescribable tragedy. All of us are in mourning, each in our own way. Some of us are crying copious tears, our eyelids heavy and…
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The 9×13 Life: The All Time Favorite Frozen S’Mores Dessert
This dessert is so easy to prepare, yet it’s always exciting to enjoy! You can count on this dessert, a people pleaser for young and old. Just make sure you have all the ingredients on hand and you’re halfway there. The hardest part is waiting for the ice cream to soften enough. Start by crushing…
Bring Some Excitement To Your Table This Lag B’Omer!
A real fire, right on your plate. And it’s so easy! I was sitting by an event a few months ago; it was very elegant and the caterer did a phenomenal job with each and every course. Each dish was better than the next. How was this amazing meal going to end? Dessert showed up,…
Bring the Restaurant Experience Home with a Pu Pu Platter
If you can’t go out, you can still have the fun of this classic Chinese restaurant appetizer course. When I was a kid, on special birthdays we’d go out to dinner at a Chinese restaurant in Teaneck. It wasn’t local, so it was a big deal. And we’d always start with a pu pu platter…
How to Celebrate an Upsherin In Quarantine
It’s your little boy’s big day but you can’t celebrate in a big way. We have some ideas on how you can celebrate an upsherin in a socially distant way instead. The good thing is, he won’t remember. An upsherin is not like a bar mitzvah or a wedding where you need to consider how…
Sunday Activity! Lag B’Omer/Upsherin Coloring Pages Are Here. Free Download!
Are you still searching for an activity for your Sunday festivities? Download these free lag B’Omer and upsherin coloring placemats. Celebrating an upsherin and need a project for the kids? Or simply want an age-appropriate activity to commemorate the day (because, let’s face it, starting a bonfire might not work for a three, six, or even…
The Winter S’Mores Bar
No time to bake dessert? Warm up your winter melave malkah with a s’mores bar instead. A few weeks ago, while I was researching easy Chanukah party ideas for Whisk, I came across the concept of an indoor s’mores bar. And I was smitten. I’d be hosting my own Chanukah melave malkah in honor of…