It’s a refreshing and inviting salad featuring the best of summer with fresh, sweet nectarines, warm bulgar, and feta…and you can serve it in a bowl, or even better, beautifully displayed on a platter. Editor’s Note: Renee Muller came across this salad, prepared by Ruchy Frankel, when she traveled to London for her niece’s wedding….
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Eggs In A Pita
And why you need this breakfast/brunch (or sometimes supper) idea in your life I’m not sure when I started preparing these pitas stuffed with scrambled eggs and yummy gooey cheese, but I have a feeling that they were born during the Covid lockdown. There is a very vivid recollection of my then 5-year-old son eating…
Tomato Carpaccio
Or, a fantastic way to enjoy the gorgeous heirloom tomatoes you see in the stores just about now. This is a perfect lazy summer’s Sunday brunch, or a Shalosh Seudos addition. It can even pass as a light supper idea. So what’s the best way to use heirloom tomatoes? First and foremost, what is carpaccio? And…
Beet and Chickpea Salad
Just toss it all together (the fresh dill and parsley are a must!) and you have an amazing, nourishing, and filling salad that’s refreshingly different. I do like randomly trying new things–but often, it’s just one and done. The experiments are just to enjoy for the moment, but rarely on repeat (although when they are…
Green Bean, Tomato and Feta Cheese Salad
This Green Bean Salad is exactly what you want to eat this summer. One morning last Shavuos, I found myself with a package of trimmed green beans and no red onions. I really meant to prepare the Green Bean Salad from Dinner Done (page 258 if you are curious). It was even on my menu,…
Hamantaschen Pizza Bourekas
Keep these Hamantaschen simple with sauce and cheese, or fill up wheat tortillas (wraps) with any of your favorite fillings. Comes Chodesh Adar (and this year, come Purim Katan) and we try to bring in the spirit of Purim into the house. What says Purim more than Hamentashen? Hamentschen. Yes, you can make classic Hamantaschen….
Join Between Carpools On This Summer Worthy Picnic
We’re packing some games, some refreshing food, and of course, our Luxe dishes. Use code BCP15 off your order at LuxeParty.com! It’s about the midpoint of summer (depending on how you’re counting) and we’re reminding you to create some memories and change things up sometimes. And the simplest way to do that? The picnic. Whether…
How to Fill Up Those Lunch Boxes
If you are bored of preparing lunch, chances are that your child is bored too. Interesting lunches don’t have to be more work. Here are some ideas! I still remember having a conversation with Esti Waldman about our toddlers’ lunch, years ago. Those toddlers are turning 10 this winter. Those lunch boxes we used back…
To-Go Lunch and Snack Ideas
Need to pack lunches for work and don’t know where to start? These wholesome lunch and snack ideas are enjoyable, filling, and feel-good. Snack Veggies & Pretzels with Chummus & Olive Spread This is an easy snack idea that anyone in the family would love having around when they need a midday pick-me-up. You can…
The Lunch Hack That Makes It Easy to Eat a Healthy Lunch (Despite the Chaos)
Lunch is the most difficult time for mom to prepare herself something healthy to eat. This hack may help. We’re all in survival mode right now, no matter who we are or the roles we fill. Being kind to ourselves is of utmost importance, and there’s no room for beating ourselves up about regrettable food…