We asked Chanie Apfelbaum what her family loves and what her fans love…and discovered one go-to culinary shortcut. Chanie is always creative, inventive, and exciting. But what are the dishes that her kids request over and over? What have her fans made more than any other recipe? And what easy secrets does she go-to when…
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That Really Easy Side Dish That You Still Need: Sesame Broccoli
What do you do when it’s erev Yom Tov and you need one more side dish? Tastier than plain roasted broccoli and easier than anything else. It was erev Yom Tov and my mother asked me to put together one more side dish. Of course, I wanted it to be something that was very easy….
The Perfect Fall Yom Tov Dish: Gnocchi with Butternut Squash and Chestnut Sauce
Want to create autumn on a plate? It’s never been easier with this gnocchi. My sister was looking for a seasonal way to serve gnocchi and came up with this perfect combination. And the best part is that it takes under 10 minutes to prepare, beginning to end! For another great gnocchi recipe, click here….
How to Make Gefilte Fish
You know you should know how to prepare gefilte fish, but, really, a recipe would help “Really, what’s the big deal? I don’t need to ask my MIL how to cook it.” That’s what you told yourself last time you cooked some good old gefilte fish and then, your husband covered it with so much…
This Olive Salad with Sauteed Leeks is a Total Keeper
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…
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…
