People say that this is their favorite roast ever. But we save it and savor it on Pesach. Yes, if you’re accustomed to preparing meat with lots of nice sauces, it can be a challenge on Pesach. Before I learned about this recipe, my no-fail Pesach secret was simply to cook meat using the best…
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These Cleaning Products Will Change Your Pesach Cleaning (And They’re at Your Grocery)
“A New Broom Cleans Better,” said a Yiddishe Mama. It’s an old Yiddish saying, and there is more than one truth to it. Does a new broom clean better than an old one? Probably. Not always though. What we can guarantee is that you will be sweeping with more enthusiasm while using a new broom….
Our 2019 Pesach Seder Pillowcases, Pillows & Towels Are Here!
Our new pillow and pillowcases designs will be that final touch for your Seder table. Last year, when we introduced these pillows, pillowcases, and napkins (these designs are still available as well) for the Seder table, our readers were thrilled! Finally, you a pillow option that enhances the table rather than makes it look messy….
How to Get the Stickers Off Before Toiveling
Some are more stubborn than others, but removing stickers is always a tedious job nonetheless. Here’s three ways to make it easier. One of the most annoying things when toiveling (dipping) dishes is to try to get those stickers off. Two years ago we posted a hack on how to toivel flatware and we…
Free Download! Stay on Track with Our Pesach Calendar
Getting ready for Pesach is a big job and you might not be sure just where to start. Our Pesach Calendar is just what you need. Raquel Zolty of The Organizing Shoppe has some advice for us before we begin planning our cleaning and organizing calendar, “Divide Pesach into three categories. Clothing, cleaning, cooking. You’ll…
A Great Big Spring Cleaning Checklist
Do you combine Pesach cleaning with a thorough spring cleaning? This list will keep you on track. While not everything on this list is required for Pesach cleaning, many take the opportunity to do combine Pesach cleaning with a spring cleaning, which homes can use annually. Would you like to do that thorough job but…
Pollo Alla Cacciatora: This is Ima’s Chicken That I Always Dream About
This Italian chicken stew means comfort food to me. There’s this dish that I dream of when I’m in the mood of something incredibly good and satisfying. Pollo Alla Cacciatora. It’s this Italian stew of tender chicken and delicious vegetables. My Ima would typically serve it over some Israeli Couscous or small pasta (like mini…
In Honor of Shabbos: Yussi Weisz’s Matbucha
This matbucha dip is a Shabbos table staple. There are two reasons I love this matbucha recipe so much: One, it’s a one-pan recipe with no pots to wash, and two, because I get to practice some of my knife skills, as this recipe calls for everything to be mini-diced. Practicing knife skills with a…
In Honor of Shabbos: Yussi Weisz’s Mushroom Broccoli Salmon
This beautiful side of salmon is your next Shabbos starter. When I was growing up, the fish my mother served on Shabbos was either white fish or gefilte fish – with only chrain, not 100 different dips. Nowadays, my kids don’t even know what white fish is. Actually, I don’t think my kids even know…
Baked Fruit for Dessert. And It Will Be Delicious.
And yes, this baked fruit dessert is mess-free. And it cooks in a 9×13 pan. Bonus: Your house will smell amazing. Do you, like me, periodically go through your fruit drawer and wonder why you bought so many apples? Or pears? Or plums? Some weeks I have the kids complaining that “maaaaaaaa there is no…
