Because we finally figured out how to serve it without it looking like a sloppy mess. Did you ever wonder how to serve an overnight potato kugel without losing your Hungarian balebusta reputation? Ok fine, let’s not exaggerate. But also, these things really matter to me. I will not cook or serve something that isn’t…
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Pesach Banana Muffins
At first, I was really skeptical. But these banana muffins turned out to be the most delicious bring-along item. One day during our pre-Pesach prep last year, my daughter came home with a recipe. “I’m making these,” she said. “My friend made them and she said they’re really good!” “Banana muffins?” I thought. “We’re never…
The One Bowl Rich, Fudgy Chocolate Cake for Pesach
It’s that good, rich, fudgy chocolate cake that’s easy to make and can’t go wrong. If you’re looking for a brownie, we’ve got that perfect, easy-to-make mix-in-the-9×13-inch-pan Pesach brownie right here. This is a bit different. It’s that amazing fudgy type of chocolate cake that’s just so full of good, pure chocolate. And it’s good…
9×13 Life: The Cookie Crust Cheesecake for Pesach
This 9×13 cheesecake is perfect for breakfast and kosher for Pesach! Prep it in a bowl with just a whisk. Last Pesach, I had an epiphany. I would kasher my milchig oven and bake cheesecake. Why hadn’t I thought about it before? Cheesecake tastes the same year round. The ingredients are the same. Right? Well,…
Sweet and Tangy Pastrami
With just two ingredients and a hands-off cooking method, this pastrami couldn’t be an easier main course. The total package! It’s economical as far as meat is concerned, features just two ingredients (plus the meat), and is super crowd-pleasing. I got this recipe from a friend years ago and I can’t begin to tell you…
Funfetti Hamantaschen
Because kids don’t want prune or apricot anyway. We’re going to have a lot of fun today. Can’t you tell? Do sprinkles just make you happy? (Or, at least, do they make your kids happy?) Today, we’re going to make Funfetti Hamantaschen using a really simple hack and we’re really wondering why we never did…
No-Margarine Sugar Cookie
Prefer not using margarine? Or, want to bake and you simply don’t have it on hand? This is a great alternative. It’s a great dough to use for hamantaschen too! There’s lots of reasons why everyone would want an oil-based cookie or hamantaschen. One, it’s simply more convenient. You always have oil in the house,…
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….
Halloumi Eggplant Salad
You can make this a salad or make it a complete meal – halloumi is just so good, it’s ready to be the star. Halloumi is so good 😉 Just so good. And it’s so much more versatile than any other cheese because you don’t have to worry about it melting. But it’s still amazing…
99+ Dinner Ideas!
I know. You cook every day. And yet, you still can’t think of a single thing to cook for dinner tonight. UPDATED FOR 2024. Three days in a row, I received phone calls from three different friends. “What are you making for supper?” they each asked. After the third phone call, I decided it was…