Ah, that time of year is here again. Shlissel Challah. I always marvel at how enthusiastic we get when baking the first dough after Pesach. You’d think we would want to stay away from a measuring cup until July, but no. Here we are, filled with joy, pulling out or mixers, donning aprons and sprinkling…
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Hectic Morning? Banana Muffins to the Rescue
Are you rushing in the morning? Don’t have time for a healthy breakfast? These banana muffins will transform your day Some days we have time to prepare eggs with veggies or oatmeal pancakes, or even just a healthy smoothie for breakfast. On other days, breakfast has got to be simply grab-and-go. Most of the easy…
Yapchik. With a Name Like That It Better Be Good.
And it is! Here’s the story of how I came to do it right. Yapchik: literal translation: potato kugel with a layer of meat in it. Not so literal translation: serious Jewish comfort food. For years the mere thought of Yapchik made me queasy. I might have tasted one that was way too heavy, or…
6 New Ways to Make Schnitzel This Pesach (Gluten-Free)
Welcome, variety! It’s probably the dish you’ll make most often this Pesach. Change it up and please the crowds with 6 new versions of Pesach schnitzel. By Personal Chef Ruth Bendkowski Schnitzel is always a staple for Pesach. It’s one of those things that are just always a hit and fly off the table. How…
This Never Gets Old. The Classic Apple Pear Crumble for Pesach.
It’s everyone’s favorite. Just heat up the apple pear crumble, grab some ice cream, and you’re golden. Did you know you can buy nuts directly from the Nuts Galore/Golden Fluff factory at 118 Monmouth Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701? Get the freshest nuts at a great discount! For bulk nuts, there is a 3 lb minimum…
The First Thing You Need To Bake? Definitely This Pesach Cake
Can a Pesach chocolate cake be better than a chametz one? It’s the one cake my children will all agree on, Pesach or not. Chocolatey and dense, it makes you wonder why you don’t bake this year-round. Truth is, I prepared one this past Friday (the Friday after Purim) just to make sure all my…
Extra Boxes of Pasta in Your Pantry? Make Debbie’s Creamy Baked Ziti
This version of ziti couldn’t be easier…and you likely have all the ingredients at home. These days, you make your dinner menus according to what chametz is left in the house. One of those chametz items is very likely a box of pasta. So why not enjoy a simple, easy to prepare, comforting, oozing-with-cheese baked…
You’re Making This for Shabbos. Or Your Seudah. Wanna Bet? (Hint: You’ll need challah dough)
Yep. If you’re making challah, I bet you’re going to make this garlic challah too. Were we right? Warning: this pretty garlic challah may upstage all the fancier dishes you’re planning to serve. Start by rolling your challah into a rectangle. Brush with parsley/garlic mixture. Roll up, jelly-roll style. Cut slits in the roll. Cut…
The 5-Minute Franks in Blanks That Will Get Kids to Actually Sit Down
Erev Shabbos, Purim, or anytime…these pull apart hot dogs are a keeper I mean really…puff pastry? Hot dogs? It’s guaranteed to taste good…but did you think that this combo could actually be pretty? Call this an appetizer, hors d’oeuvres, or even just a pre-Shabbos snack. With probably less than 5 minutes of effort, these pull…
3 Cheesy Things You Can Create Using Challah Dough
Challah dough is rising but you don’t want to cook dinner? Make these easy cheesy challah dough dishes. While most batches of challah dough involve 5 (or even 6) pound of flour, many families don’t need that many challahs each week. You can use your challah dough to make lots of different dishes…including dairy ones…
