Yes, you can make a delicious roast for Pesach using the ingredients you already have at home. There’s no need for any fancy or specific ingredients. This delicious, tender roast uses just the basics for delicious, tremendous results. Rather than cooking the roast whole and slicing, have your French roast cut into large cubes, so…
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How to DIY a Pesach Pillowcase
Using some materials you may already have at home, you or your children can create a Pesach pillowcase that will look beautiful at your table. Crafting before Pesach! How? When? The month between Purim and Pesach often seems like one large to-do list. Yet, I always try to squeeze in a project or two to…
Basics: How to Make Syrian Charoset
You don’t need to be Syrian to enjoy it, but if you are, this charoset is the number one Pesach must-have. Next to matzah itself, there is nothing more necessary on Pesach than this charoset. In Pesachs past, I’ve packed it in suitcases and brought it with me wherever I went. It’s the reason Korech…
Basics: How to Make Charoses
Learn how to make charoses for your Pesach seder. If you’re making Pesach for the first time this year, you’re going to need to make charoses yourself. This is our favorite version. Use hazelnuts without the peel. If you cannot find peeled hazelnuts, simply toast whole hazelnuts. Rub the nuts between your palms or in…
The Mango Dessert That Everyone Has Room For
Refreshing. Light. Easy to prepare. Pretty. Can be prepared in advance. This mango coulis recipe is a keeper. Let’s face it. Yom Tov meals are heavy. Matzos are heavy. A nice refreshing dessert is always welcome. We posted our coulis recipe (see here). for Succos and it was such a huge hit we decided we…
Gluten Free Pesach Pulled Beef Egg Rolls
These egg rolls can be made now and frozen…fry them fresh and they’ll be your family’s favorite appetizer this Yom Tov. Last year, we tasted these egg rolls by chef Yudit Stock – and they immediately were added onto our list of recipes to get for you this year! Don’t use duck sauce or barbecue…
This Is the Best Pesach Apple Crumble We Ever Tried
Make sure to double your crumbs…you’ll want to use them on top of everything. We love these crumbs. We make a big batch and use them on everything (stay tuned for more ways to use them!). But, first, why not use them in the most obvious, basic way? On top of an apple crumble, of…
Your End-of-the-Day Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
Kids growing up? Are they old enough now to help you with kitchen cleanup? It may be time to share the responsibility! One of the easiest jobs I’ve given over to my children is cleaning up the kitchen after dinner. It may sound like a difficult and overwhelming job to give over to a child,…
Basics: How to Make Perfect Meringues
If I don’t make any other sweet thing on Pesach, I will make meringues…the melt-in-your-mouth perfect little sweet treat. Let’s get a few things straight. I don’t leave my meringues in the oven overnight. We like them crisp on the outside, and chewy on the inside. And you can accomplish that simply by baking for…
How to Make This Easy, Delicious Chicken Steak
Basic ingredients you already have? Check. Minutes to prep? Check. Delicious? Check. Looks pretty on the plate? Yes, that too. This chicken steak is my most popular recipe by far! It literally takes minutes to prep…and I know most of you love that. If you don’t use processed ingredients on Pesach, find the recipe for…
