If you’ve never made lasagna (or if you’ve always loved it), this is the version that will be your go-to. As a child, my mother never made lasagna for dinner. Instead, we had penne rosa, fettuccine alfredo, and pesto pasta, but lasagna was always missing from the menu. The reason is pretty simple: my mother…
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Mothers of Young Children Share Tips for a Smooth Shavuos Morning
You’re tending to young children (and keeping them from making too much noise!), while making sure the day and meals run smoothly. And, nope, you’re not alone! Last night, your husband went back to yeshiva, right after complimenting you on a delicious meal, of course, but also, while hurrying to get to his chavrusa he…
Yes, Women Can Have a Meaningful Shavuos
We can go beyond the menus and dairy desserts and tap into the beauty of kabalas haTorah for ourselves and our families. Like every Yom Tov we are blessed to celebrate, Shavuos is saturated with kedushah and with meaning. More though, it is a celebration of our very foundation. At kabbalah Hatorah, we became the…
Feta Eggplant Carpaccio
Yes, it’s worthwhile to share yet another version of Eggplant Carpaccio on BCP. This time, it’s a creamy dairy one and you are going to love it! We love sharing Kosher Kopykat recipes here on Between Carpools. These are our recipes that have been inspired from kosher restaurants–usually based on a specific dish we enjoyed…
The Har Sinai Ice Cream Cake
If there’s one dessert you will make for your children this Shavuos, this ice cream cake is it. It was at our Between Carpools Shavuos planning meeting that this brainstorm came about. We knew we wanted to include a Har Sinai cake. But what? It had to be cute. And easy and fun to prepare….
No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Mousse Pie
Don’t want to use the oven? Make this creamy, light, and refreshing strawberry cheesecake mousse pie. If you don’t have a milchig oven, guess what–there’s still lots of creamy, dairy, delicious desserts you can make. This Coulis with Cheesecake Cream is one of them. These Frozen Lotus Cannolis are another. There’s also lots of great…
The Piping Tip Hack
Wait! Don’t let your piping tip get stuck in the bottom of the piping bag. Here’s what to do instead. It could be that you’re not a piping bag person. But before you leave this post and move onto the next, I’ll explain why you might be a piping bag person. First of all, piping…
How to Use a Stem Holder to ‘Stretch’ Your Flowers
This little item will turn you into a flower-arranging pro. Problem: You want the flowers to fill the vase, but you don’t want to use a ton of flowers. Or: Problem: You want your flowers to “stand up” but they’re just falling to the sides. Shavuos is coming, and if there’s any time you want…
Shavuos Tablesetting Ideas + Easy Gorgeous DIY Place cards
This easy-to-create place cards is the perfect finishing touch to your beautiful Shavuos table. Recently, a reader contacted us and asked, “When is your Shavuos table setting going live? I’m waiting for it to plan my table!” One member of the BCP team asked the others, “She’s waiting for ours? But they’re so simple!” Another…
Our 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…