I developed this recipe for one of my cooking videos. Throughout my travels, people have stopped me to let me know how much they love these bars! These Lotus Bars are from my latest book, Perfect Flavors. Enjoy them and let me know what you think! Save Print Lotus Cookie Bars Author: Naomi Nachman Serves: 12 bars …
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Make the Easiest Tastiest Falafel Plate for Dinner
You don’t even need to cook a thing! Make a big Israeli-style falafel plate with all the fixings for dinner and serve with hot, fresh pita. There’s a Pita Hut in North Miami Beach that has a falafel plate like this on the menu. It’s one big dish with techina, chummus, Turkish salad, eggplant…
Forget Cereal, Eggs, or Even Yogurt. We’re Having Acai Bowls for Breakfast.
Acai bowls are a breakfast that’s worth waking up for. Blend, top, and enjoy! It all started when I spotted these kosher-certified Frozen Acai Packets at Wegmans. Then, Esti spotted a 12 pack (even better) at Costco. Breakfast was about to get really exciting. Acai bowls are really simple to make. They’re basically thick…
These Tuna Bites Are the Perfect Summer Appetizer
This light and refreshing tuna appetizer is fun to make, fun to assemble, and fun to eat. Our Pulled Beef Tacos have become almost a weekly staple in my house. And this lighter version, where the wontons are baked and not fried, is popular too! Serve it for seudah shelishit, a sheva brachos appetizer,…
Salad Sundays: Your New Avocado Salad
Love avocados? Give ‘em a new tist. This is an easy, quick variation of your fav avocado salad. Save Print New Avocado & Tomato Salad Ingredients 2 avocados, cut into chunks 1 small red onion, diced 15-20 cherry tomatoes, halved 15-20 olives Dressing: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon vinegar ½ tablespoon juice…
Salad Sundays: Mrs. Ort’s Crunchy Cabbage Salad
Tired of cabbage salads and slaw? This version makes cabbage exciting, crunchy, and memorable. By Sheva Shapira Mrs. Ort is known for her amazing food, which she generously doles out to all her nearest and dearest. The last time I visited my hometown, she stopped by on Friday afternoon with some of her…
Salad Sundays: Mango Salad with Silan and Lime Dressing
Sweet + Sour = Perfect Together in this refreshing perfect-for-spring Mango Salad with Silan and Lime dressing. This salad will give you an excuse to always keep silan in your pantry and fresh limes in your fridge. Frankly, I make this salad using whatever produce I have available…the only constant so far as been…
The Easy-to-Prep Salad the Whole Family Will Eat
Once you dice those peppers, the work is done. This pretty, simple salad does an amazing job at pleasing everyone. My mother used to prepare this along with supper sometimes and it was always my favorite. I had forgotten about it for awhile, but on a recent trip to Costco, my memory was triggered…
How To Poach An Egg
Don’t be afraid. You can do this. Poached eggs are so delicious, elegant, versatile and…for some, scary. But, why? Really, they are so easy to prepare. I promise. All you need to know is the method and you will wonder why you didn’t try this ages ago. Let me explain how to poach eggs, the…
It’s What’s for Lunch: The Poke Bowl
Bowls are just the best. Especially when they’re full of poke and drizzled with lots of sauce. Last Monday, the BCP girls gathered for the first day of a two day meeting. Now, feeding is definitely not a requirement of hosting a BCP meeting. But, this time the meeting was by Shaindy, and she…