Serve this Strawberry Cream Dessert and your guests will remember it forever. Ever since Leah Schapira posted this genius dessert idea right here on Between Carpools (see post here). I’ve been preparing it every single Yom Tov. What I love most about this dessert is that even though it might require a few steps, by…
Shabbos & Yom Tov
Our New Favorite Salmon is Also a Stunner…And it Couldn’t Be Easier to Prep
Need a new exciting fish dish to serve, whether as an appetizer or as a main for a dairy meal? We’re going “nuts” for this mango salmon. I prepare salmon often, and while my family would prefer the favorites (“Why try something else when you know what we like?), sometimes I really get rewarded when…
9×13 Life: The Easiest Yom Tov Spare Ribs You Ever Cooked.
Also, quite possibly, the most delicious ribs you’ve ever made too. This is the type of recipe that you pop into the oven and forget about only to be reminded by the incredibly delicious aroma that will inevitably fill your house. These ribs are YUM! This is the type of recipe that you will…
This Is Not Your Typical Sesame Challah.
This simple method will take your already amazing challah to a whole new level – sesame challah. The first time I tried this on my poor unsuspecting family, they humored me. “Sesame seeds on sale this week?” someone quipped. “Were they so ugly you needed to cover every inch with seeds?” someone else decided. But…
How to Make Your Potato Kugel Super Elegant
You’re making potato kugel anyway – so why not make it special? I’ve spoken about potato kugel a lot on this site. We started with basics – how to make the best. We discussed freezing it here, and even a twist called kugel bites as a side dish. Renee Muller shared how to make yapchik…
Caramelized French Roast: The Only Roast You’ll Ever Need on Pesach
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…
9 x 13 Life: This Fabulous Rice Has Stood the Test of Time
This rice is on an oldie but goodie that always satisfies. Make it in minutes in one pan! I once offered to cook a side dish for a sheva berachot about 16 years ago. I remember distinctly that it was a time when doing anything was hard, even dinner for my own family, let alone…
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…
Turkey for Dinner, in November or Anytime. Because Turkey is So Good and So Underappreciated
Do you stare at that turkey breast in the butcher’s showcase, but never pick it up because you don’t know how to cook it? The other day, while shopping, I found this pretty piece of meat that was large enough to feed my family yet looked like one chicken breast on steroids. Well, it was…
