This olive and leek salad provides that perfect, special burst of flavor to your Yom Tov table. Just about every Friday, Yussi Weisz of Snaps in Lakewood shares some of his Shabbos food prep in his “L’kovod Shabbos Kodesh” series. Each dish he makes is with that intention. Last week, I watched him dicing up…
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This Salmon with Dill Salad May Be the Perfect Appetizer
This is the salmon starter you’ve been looking for: Easy, quick and chic. There’s something about salmon fillet that makes us reach for it at the fish counter, overlooking the sea bass, branzino, and whatnot. Sure, we cook those too, sometimes. But, when we are not in the state of trying something new or overthinking……
This Trick Will Make You Want to Drizzle Chocolate Over Everything
Do you prefer a neat chocolate drizzle? Or something a little more natural and organic? Here are two easy tricks to drizzle chocolate over just about anything. Melt the Chocolate First, melt the chocolate to drizzle. In a microwave-safe dish, microwave chopped chocolate for 30-second intervals, with occasional stirring, until the chocolate is all melted….
Yes, I’m Sharing My Essential Challah Recipe
When you have the right challah recipe, it just makes every Shabbos and Yom Tov meal right. Sharing a challah recipe comes with anxiety. There is nothing worse than someone trying your challah recipe to find that it doesn’t work out for them. But, we’ve been loving these challahs for the last few years and…
How Much Dough Belongs in Each Kind of Challah Pan?
Yes, you can make perfect, evenly-sized challah that fill your pan! Here’s a guide. Do you want your challahs to be evenly sized, or better yet, do you ever wonder how much is the ideal amount of dough to fit in each size challah pan? Here’s a guide. The weights listed below refers to the…
The Best Honey Cake: Decadent. Satisfying. Just The Right Amount Of Gooeyness.
You might need to hide it once it’s baked, though. This honey cake is that good. Does anybody out there also get sentimental about honey cake? Or am I alone in this? Why is honey cake up there in the top 5 of my most favorite comfort foods ever? Is it because my mother and probably…
Yes, This Is a Recipe for Water. The Most Delicious Fruit-Infused Water
Stay hydrated in the summer and make it easier to drink more water by infusing it with fruits and herbs. Here’s how to make infused water! With the hot summer months upon us, the struggle of staying hydrated becomes real.A good chunk of our time is spent in the great outdoors which tends to take…
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 salad,…
How to Make a Great Iced Coffee on Shabbos (or Anytime)
It’s so simple to make this iced coffee, you’ll be sipping it all summer long. I never really thought that my little simple method for making an easy iced coffee was a big deal. Then, one day, I hosted lots of people for a barbecue. And it was really hot. And one guest arrived, debating…
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 fruit…
