“And then I fell in love with Torah and mitzvos.” That’s probably a quote from someone who was raised in an unaffiliated home and discovered Yiddishkeit later in life, right? We tend to bear this erroneous sentiment not because those of us who are raised frum can’t or don’t enjoy the same connection. In the…
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Basics: How to Make Syrian Sambousak
This dairy pastry is a staple in every Syrian home on Shavuot (and after every fast). A couple of years ago, I had this great idea of doing a series of posts featuring teens in the kitchen. Some of my daughter’s friends stepped up and demonstrated a favorite recipe for me to photograph. And then…
Shavuos Table Inspo + Top 3 Vibrant Dairy Shavuos Dishes
Whipped Feta, a Caramelized Onion Tart, and a classic New York Cheesecake star on this beautiful Shavuos table collaboration between Adele Beiny and Layla Zirkind. Table Setting by Adele Beiny | Recipes by Layla Zirkind During these days leading up to Shavuot, Layla wanted to provide a menu including dishes that would be packed with…
Get The Children Involved. Or Don’t. Whatever You Decide To Do, You Can Set A Beautiful Yom Tov Table.
These place cards will be just the finishing touch that you need. Between Carpools and The Stamp Studio We all love setting a beautiful table, especially come Yom Tov. We also know that this coming Yom Tov will be more challenging, for all of us, to make it special. Still, we wanted to bring you…
This Heavenly Dairy Bundt Cake Will Become A Family Favorite.
Sour cream and butter, what can go wrong? Not much. Start brewing some coffee because this is the type of cake you will want to have with your morning cup of Joe. Dense and flavorful, this is a pound cake dream. The dairy flavors meld with the cocoa, but it’s not overwhelmingly dairy or heavy….
How Can Fresh Roses Last a Year?
We asked Bouton de Rose’s Ariella Sanz about her gorgeous boxes of fresh, beautiful roses that last over a year. Fast Free 2-day shipping in time for Shavuos on all orders placed by May 24th! Our first question for Ariella Sanz was, “How does this even work? How do these fresh roses last a year,…
Bring Shavuos Excitement in House with These Torah Treats
How do we build excitement about the upcoming Yom Tov of Matan Torah for our youngest children? We originally created these treats for you to prepare on the occasion of your child celebrating a siyum. Or for the occasion of receiving their first siddur. Or chumash. When we make a big deal and put effort…
Something New, Fresh, and Pretty for Shavuos from Domani Home
Our favorite home accents and gifts come from Domani Home. And here’s some of the picks we’ll be choosing to accent our tables come Shavuos. All of us love taking a trip to Domani Home. Even just walking into the store to shop or pick out that perfect gift lifts all our spirits. It’s an…
Our List of the Best Desserts You Can Possibly Make for Shavuos
It’s really, really, hard to choose which Between Carpools desserts to make first. Ummm….yeah. When you put all the best, most delicious cakes and desserts in one roundup, it kinda gets really hard to choose what to make. Like impossible. What do you do when it’s just your own family eating the desserts and you…
There’s a 3 Day Yom Tov Coming. 5 Ways to Keep the Kids Excited and Busy Through It All.
The change in routine can be tough on families when there’s meals to cook and kids need more entertainment than usual. I collected tips from experienced moms on making Yom Tov more enjoyable for the younger set – some of these may work for you. When a three day yom tov comes up on our…