Really, any time of year is the perfect time for honey roasted potatoes. When I was planning my Rosh Hashanah menu one year, I realized that these honey roasted potatoes would be the perfect side. They’re easy to prepare, but provide just the right twist for Yom Tov. I prepared another batch just to test…
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This Apple, Pom, & Salmon Salad is *THE* Perfect Starter
You know those starters that simply make the whole table look beautiful? This one is that starter. It’s festive, easy to prep, and totally delicious too. We were really smitten by this salad by this salad by Elky Friedman…yes, it’s gorgeous and the perfect starter for Rosh Hashanah. And, like most recipes we try to…
Make This Pomegranate Studded Quinoa Salad for Yom Tov
You’ve decided on your mains. But what about your sides and salads? Make Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate. Need a Rosh Hashanah-inspired dish that you can pull out for Yom Tov lunch? This Pomegranate Quinoa is gorgeous, fresh, and light…plus you can make it ahead and keep it in the fridge for up to a week!…
This Dessert is Our Favorite of the Season: Halva Ice Cream with Silan and Pistachios
What do you get when you combine Gelato Ice Cream + Halva + Silan + Pistachios? One of the best desserts ever (and the easiest to assemble!) We first tasted this combination of flavors when enjoying dessert at Revolve Restaurant in Lakewood and thought it was absolutely brilliant. We all need the types of desserts…
The One Most Important Thing to Pray for This Rosh Hashanah
What does Hashem want us to ask for on Rosh Hashanah as we start the new year? When we think of the many things we want for ourselves and our loved ones this coming year, the prayer checklist can become ridiculously long. Besides, our Sages teach that the theme of Rosh Hashanah is not about…
Make a Golden Honey Challah for Rosh Hashanah – So Simple!
All it takes is one simple idea to make your challah a centerpiece on Rosh Hashanah. Honey With all the baking that I do, when it comes to Rosh Hashanah, my annual go-to is this Golden Honey Challah. (I usually top it with golden sugar crystals, but any topping is fine). It’s simply to make….
The Best Honey Cake: Decadent. Satisfying. Just The Right Amount Of Gooeyness.
You might need to hide it once it’s baked, though. This honey cake is that good. Does anybody out there also get sentimental about honey cake? Or am I alone in this? Why is honey cake up there in the top 5 of my most favorite comfort foods ever? Is it because my mother and probably…
Two Easy Ways to Celebrate Tu B’Shvat
What’s not to love about Tu B’Shvat? We celebrate new growth, trees, and fruits. There are no rules – just celebrate on your own terms. And it’s a regular school day. Win! Here are two easy ways to celebrate Tu B’Shvat in style: Make your breakfast yogurt into a Shiv’at Haminim party in a bowl….
Mommy is Davening, but What Are the Kids Doing?
Keep your kids busy (and well fed) all day so you can concentrate on the davening. The men and teens may be out of the house all day, but as a mom of little kids, you have a double task when Yom Kippur comes. Your kids will need you and want you, but you also…
4 Things to Be Thinking About When the Shofar Blows
We hear the sounds, and we look down, trying to concentrate. But what should we be thinking about during tekias shofar? The children are busy with their snacks and the baby has thankfully drifted off. As the shuffle on the men’s side quiets down and the ba’al tokeiah readies himself to blow the shofar, the…
