The house will smell good as it simmers, and it’ll make you all warm, toasty, and satiated inside. Meet Red Lentil Soup. One Tuesday, a bunch of us gathered at Renee Muller’s house for a Between Carpools photoshoot. “It smells good here,” said Leah, “What are you cooking?” “A soup recipe Naomi Hazan gave me,” Renee said….
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Two-Ingredient Side Dishes: Roasted Chickpeas
These chickpeas are one of those side dishes you’ll make the most in the least amount of time Are you a salty snacker? I am. I can skip cookies and cake, but I crave salt. Always. So finding healthy snacks where the nutrition packs a salty punch is always on my mind. Roasted chickpeas really…
One Simple Way to Get Your Family (and Yourself) to Eat More Veggies
Having dressings ready and accessible in the fridge makes it so much easier to enjoy salad or veggies anytime. How do you encourage your family (and yourself) to eat more salads and vegetables? Simply by by making it accessible. At the beginning of the week, prepare a few salad dressings. Pour them into squeeze bottles….
Tired of the Usual Roasted Veggies? You’ll Love Roasted Celery Root
It’s usually passed over, but celery root deserves to star in a dish of its own. Why not? It’s low-cal, easy to prep, and totally tasty. With winter approaching, the seasonal spotlight is on root vegetables. A root vegetable that’s underrated and hardly recognized is celeriac, more commonly known as celery root. The celery that…
The Perfect Easy-Yet-Elegant Fish Appetizer
Dill Salmon is everyone’s favorite. Or it will be. This dill salmon appetizer is so easy, you can add it to your Shabbos menu without a thought. Let it help you make an easy Shabbos this week (isn’t that what you need after Yom Tov?) or serve it to your special Shabbos guests next week….
Is Alcohol Fattening? Or is a Glass of Wine Truly Good for You? Here’s the Scoop.
Alcohol has been known to contribute to belly fat. But why is calories from alcohol different than any other? Here’s why, and how you can enjoy without guilt. By Flavorful Fit’s Eve Elenhorn When it comes to alcohol, online articles are extremely contradictory. On the one hand, we hear a glass of wine is good…
These Plum Tortes Will Be Your Fave Go-To Dessert
Go ahead, choose a fruit, any fruit. I choose plums. Then make this long time favorite. In minutes. It was always there when I was growing up. And you’ll still always find it on my mother’s menu during the late summer and early fall: plum pies. Sometimes, she makes doughier or cake-like versions, with plums…
Scallion Quinoa Patties with Lemon Garlic Paprika Aioli PLUS Esther Deutsch’s Go-To Recipes When Serving Guests
We asked Esther Deutsch what her family loves and what her fans love…and two favorite recipes are simply perfect for Yom Tov. BCP: What are your family’s favorite recipes? Choosing one family favorite recipe is like choosing a favorite song. Mission impossible—there are too many we enjoy! Here are some of our family favorites that…
Want to Update Your Salmon Starter for Shabbos?
Try This Salmon Pinwheel (with a dipping sauce too, of course). Want to start off a heavy Yom Tov meal with a light and pretty fish dish? Poached salmon pinwheels might be your perfect starter. Pair it up perfectly with the mustard cucumber dipping sauce. Yes, it takes a little bit of fuss, but if…
It’s All About the Presentation: Passionfruit Mousse
You can make any dessert as pretty as this Passionfruit Mousse in 5 simple steps Every time I get a phone call from someone asking me for a new dessert idea, I cringe. Dessert is my hardest course. (Ask me for a new salad instead.) This summer, my friend Toby Engel sent me a photo…
