Do you want to add a spiritual element to the party? Or do you need some extra fun? My daughter’s bas mitzvah party, overall, was pretty typical for our neighborhood. We had a dairy buffet and dessert table plus a project for the girls to do as an activity. (They decorated tumblers with waterproof stickers….
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If You Love Muddy Buddies, You’ll Love S’mores Chex Even More
Move over Muddy Buddies, there’s a new kid on the block. My love for desserts doesn’t end with just edible cookie dough! We’re always coming up with quick and easy recipes and we love to share them!We love Muddy Buddies here but we needed something new to change it up and we came up with…
Do You Love Beautiful Dairy Salads with Interesting, Exciting Ingredients? Try This.
A salad like this makes the whole table look beautiful…and it’s so enjoyable too. This salad is a new favorite. It’s exciting to prepare, serve, and definitely to eat. You can definitely swap the quinoa for any whole grain (or leave it out if you already have some grainy side dishes in your meal and…
Arranging Fresh Flowers Doesn’t Need To Be Hard
It’s especially easy with the help of these simple tools! If you know me, even a little, you will know that I love having fresh flowers everywhere. Seriously though, everywhere. If I have guests, I will tend to get the flowers before I plan a menu or head to the grocery store. My reasoning is…
The Classic Chocolate Cheese Muffin Is Always the Best
Sometimes you want simply the best version of the classics. These chocolate cheese muffins are one of those. Back in the days before we had all the kosher food magazines, my cousin Esti first made these muffins for a simcha. The recipe then got passed around the old-fashioned way and every single family member started…
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef + Fries = Perfect for a Party or for Dinner
Put the meat up to cook in your Crock-Pot in the morning and it’ll be ready at dinner time with just a few minutes of prep. Years ago, at a restaurant out of town, I had a very memorable dish of seasoned fries loaded with shredded beef. And while I couldn’t begin to recreate an…
You Can Make Your Favorite Bakery-Style Crumb Muffins At Home
It’s an exciting morning when these crumb muffins are coming out of the oven. There’s one grocery store in Lakewood that sells the best muffins in their bakery department (and no, not all muffins are created equal). My kids always ask me to bring some home when I’m in that area. The older boys who…
New Chanukah Game! What Do You Get When You Combine “Pictionary” and “Telephone” ?
This Chanukah (or anytime) pictionary game needs no prep and is so much fun nonetheless. All you need is a notebook and some pens. We are sure you have all played Pictionary at one point or another…but what do you do if not everyone wants to be paying attention to one person drawing at the…
Company’s Coming! We Have Some Summer Garden Party Inspo.
When you go for a rustic look for an outdoor party, the props are inexpensive and the final look is so perfect and natural. Here’s how this recent summer garden party breakfast, held outdoors, was pulled together. For the florals, I just picked up five bundles of different types of inexpensive flowers from a local…
Refresh with Peach and Strawberry Wine Slushy Cocktails
There is nothing more refreshing than a deliciously boozy slushy cocktail at the end of a long summer day. This summery slushy cocktail is easy to make, and there are no complicated ingredients involved! If you’re feeling fancy, garnish with fresh mint or a slice of fruit. Peach and Strawberry Wine Slushy Cocktails Save…
