This pomegranate salmon recipe is a favorite in our house all year round, but it’s the perfect time for you to try it right now. This pomegranate glaze is a staple in my refrigerator. The glaze is made from only two ingredients — pomegranate juice (such as POM) and a bit of sugar. But because…
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Baking Your Rosh Hashanah Challah? These Are the Best Crumbs for Your Challah + More You Need to Know
The kids are in school, and we can finally clear our heads a bit to prepare for Yom Tov. First on the list? The best challah of the year. Even if you’re not the type to prep ahead, Rosh Hashanah isn’t so far away. If we can get that challah and a couple of desserts…
An Amazing Shabbos Dip Without Mayo! Try This Sun-Dried Tomato Dip
Want a new super quick, no mayo dip to add to your rotation? This sun-dried tomato dip uses freezer and pantry staples so you can make it any time. Sun-dried tomatoes pack a lot of flavor into a small bite, so this dip (or spread) goes a long way. Don’t just serve it with challah…
Easiest Fruit Pie That Will Be In Your Oven In 5 Minutes
All you need is some kitchen staples, fresh (or frozen ) fruit, and a fork. There is this amazing pie that gets baked by my sister and gets eaten by her family every single Friday. I make it my business to stop by and have a slice because it’s just that good. Well, when I…
This is the New Fruity Drink Your Guests Will Love
It’s refreshing, it’s different, and it’s made from all fresh fruit and veggies and nothing else. This Fruit Punch from the restaurant Kalamata is a winner. It was towards the end of our meal at Kalamata, a kosher dairy restaurant in Jackson, NJ (just across the border from Lakewood), when a waiter walked by with…
It’s the Perfect Time to Try a Tofu Stir-Fry
We visited and cooked with a long time friend. For a few years, I’ve been admiring my friend Eti Efinger from afar. It’s been 20 years since we went to seminary together but I still learn from her, even though she’s raising her family of nine children far away in Bnei Brak. Eti is one…
Shabbos Lunch or Shalosh Seudos? This Tomato Olive Salad Is Great Pareve or Dairy
The tomatoes you planted are growing like crazy and you need some fresh ways to serve them. We’ve got a super-easy salad you’re going to love! This salad is a favorite in my house, but it really shines in summer when the tomatoes are full of flavor. And it’s super easy to throw together for…
These Roasted Veggies Are So Perfect, You’ll Forget About the Main
Everyone loves roasted veggies. Learn how to do it properly, and you will taste the difference. Barbecue season is upon us and there is no better summery side than a well-seasoned veggie. Rivky taught us that every vegetable is to be dealt with differently. You cannot expect to give peppers the same treatment as Portobello…
Shalosh Seudos or Poolside Lunch? The Perfect Tuna Salad for Any Summer Meal
Even if you’re not a tuna fan, you’ll love this gorgeous salad. And if you do like tuna, then this will be your favorite way to enjoy it. I originally called this recipe “Lunch for Mom by the Pool,” because it happens to be that kind of healthy and delicious tuna dish that you’d want…
Have Your Eggs Been Harder to Peel Lately?
Sometimes, hard-boiled eggs peel like a breeze, and sometimes it’s almost impossible. Every once in a while you boil some eggs that stubbornly refuse to peel. We wrote a post a while back on the best way to boil an egg (see this post) and in the last paragraph we mentioned – “And the cold…
