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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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…
In Honor of Shabbos: Yussi Weisz’s Roasted Jalapeno Dip
Do you love a spicy dip with your challah? Get your jalapeno peppers and let’s get going. When Esti Waldman asked me to create some “heimish” Shabbos recipes with a twist for this series of לכבוד שבת קודש, I couldn’t fall asleep that night. I was thinking about how to take a “heimish” recipe that…
Basics: How to Make Perfect Potato Kugel
From choosing the potatoes, to the way the potatoes are processed…making a great kugel is simple, but the details matter. The perfect potato kugel means different things to different people. But for a real traditional kugel you want it creamy inside and crispy in the outside. I’ve tried every trick out there – heating up…
A Great Big List of Healthy Shabbos Foods to Enjoy Guilt-Free
Do you find it difficult to create a healthier, lower calorie Shabbos menu? I put together a list of all of my favorites so you can enjoy a healthy Shabbos with all the foods you love. Find it hard to figure out a way to have your “oneg Shabbos” without getting your diet derailed? Then…
My One Little Trick That Helped Me Master the Art of Making Shabbos
All I had to do was listen to that timer… I’m usually an organized person: I can plan a month’s worth of lessons, create custom itineraries for travelers, head school productions and create day camp programs. But it took me 9 years to figure out how to make Shabbos. Making Shabbos was something I couldn’t…
Three Ways to Stick With Healthy Eating on Shabbos
Do you find that after Shabbos, you’re back to square one? It’s the most wonderful time of the week. Replete with family time, rest, relaxation, and delicious meals, it’s something we look forward to as the days progress. One of the most exciting parts of Shabbos is the menu. Just the traditional Friday night framework…
How to Make Gefilte Fish
You know you should know how to prepare gefilte fish, but, really, a recipe would help “Really, what’s the big deal? I don’t need to ask my MIL how to cook it.” That’s what you told yourself last time you cooked some good old gefilte fish and then, your husband covered it with so much…
