All it takes is some extra challah dough and some halvah spread. And you’ve got a winning combination – halvah buns! So here’s a little secret about the way I make challah. I don’t weigh or measure the strands of dough. I just guess as I separate the pieces and then roll them out. When…
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You Can Make This Chocolate Popcorn Now–And Freeze It!
Beat the rush and create a unique chocolate popcorn treat Chocolate popcorn is one of my oldies but goodies. There was a time when I’d make it every single week as a dessert for Shabbat. I’d serve it in a big jar and we’d sit around the Shabbat table late into the night, schmoozing while…
Grab and Go Snack Solution. Because, Come Summer, the Average Child Eats 9 Snacks a Day (I counted)
Do your kids turn over the kitchen searching for a snack, especially after a swim? Keep it orderly and healthy with this snack prep solution. Yay. So summer is here, full swing. Know what I love most about summer? Shopping for groceries again and again and again. (Insert generous dose of sarcasm here.) Also,…
Searching Forever for a Great Whole Wheat Muffin? Found.
Do you need a perfectly easy and delicious muffin that your kids will eat and request again and again? By Elky Friedman Some mornings you just want to be that iconic Mama, with the apron tied on and the piping hot tray of hot muffins in your hands. Healthy and completely homemade muffins, of…
Two-Ingredient Side Dishes: Roasted Chickpeas
These are the side dishes you’ll make the most in the least amount of time Are you a salty snacker? I am. I can skip cookies and cake, but I crave salt. Always. So finding healthy snacks where the nutrition packs a salty punch is always on my mind. Roasted chickpeas really are a…
The Most Convenient Way to Pack Lunches & Snacks
Pack ‘em up for your kids to take to school, or pack ‘em up for yourself. By Deena Segal Are you always on top of your kids or husband to bring back those containers you use to pack their snacks and lunches…then rushing to wash them so they’ll be ready for the next day?…
The Secret of the Best Frozen French Fries
You can be a gourmet cook…and still proudly serve the best frozen fries. All you need is a little seasoning. Some people would start an article like this, “Ok, I admit, I serve frozen French fries [shame face]…blah blah blah….” I have nothing to be ashamed of. I proudly serve frozen French fries. All the…
Healthy(ish) School Snacks for Kids
I despise chips. My kids don’t want snack bags from the health food aisle. Can we find common ground? In some ways, my kids are lucky. I love ice cream, so they get to go to the ice cream store often because mom is much more likely to take them there if she wants it…
50 Snacks Under 50 Calories
We’ve got 50 amazing snacks under 50 calories. Satisfy your cravings without putting on a pound. Satisfy your sweet tooth ½ medium apple, baked, topped with 1 Tbsp low-fat yogurt sprinkled with cinnamon (45 calories) ½ small banana, frozen (45 calories) 4 oz unsweetened applesauce sprinkled with cinnamon (49 calories) 1 miniature box of raisins (45 calories) 2…
Why You Will Be Eating Muffins for Breakfast Tomorrow
Blueberry Crumble…Double Chocolate Mocha…Carrot Cinnamon Streusel Maple…Need We Say More? Why I love baking muffins: I don’t have such a sweet tooth, and muffins aren’t as sweet as their cupcake look-a-likes. Muffin recipes are easy to tweak to create different flavor combinations. They’re a great on-the-go snack to have around. I can make them jumbo…