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…
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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…
Apple Crumble Sundaes: The One Dessert Victoria Makes Every Single Rosh Hashanah
It’s easy, everyone loves it, and it’s so easy to prep ahead. Enjoy these Apple Crumble Sundaes. My menu might change year to year on every Yom Tov. On Rosh Hashanah, though, this always makes it to the dessert menu. Apple crumble sundaes appeal to everyone (the kids might leave out the fruit on their…
Which Challah Do You Love the Most? It May Be Rochie’s Pretzel Challah
Rebbetzin Rochie Pinson teaches you how to make pretzel challah! (All photos taken from RISING! The Book of Challah, photographed by Monica Pinto and published by Feldheim.) When people ask me to tell them my favorite challah recipe from my new cookbook, RISING! The Book of Challah, I tell them “I simply can’t, it’s like…
10 Side Dishes You Can Make When You’re in a Rush
You’ve got the main. But what is the side dish going to be when you don’t really have much more time? I once asked my uncle if he would like pasta, rice, or potatoes as a side. “It doesn’t matter the order,” he responded. With back to school, come back to routine (yay!) and for…
The Perfect Go-To Honey Cookies Recipe for Rosh Hashanah
Do you skip making honey cookies for Rosh Hashanah because you don’t love them so much? Well, you’ll love these (and you’ll probably love them all year too). Remember the honey cookies of your childhood? You know the ones that come in the bag and have just the right soft texture? Well, now you can…
The No-Guilt Ice Cream You Can Really Have Anytime (It’s Great for Kids Too!)
This frozen strawberry banana ice cream is a great way to teach your kids how to make “sometimes foods” into an “anytime food.” I learned about the concept of “sometimes foods” and “anytime food” from a book called “Untangled” by Lisa Damour. I instantly loved the idea of not labeling foods as “good” or “bad”…
We Found the Best Fruit Pie You’ll Enjoy All Summer: Frozen Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Pie
Because what could be better in summer than a strawberry rhubarb pie that’s…frozen? I’m a huge fan of strawberry rhubarb pie. I like all the versions out there. I like it hot, I like it at room temperature (I like a slice, I like a dice—Okay, you know what I’m getting at). One day, I…
