This classic favorite cookie just got a whole lot easier. Make chocolate chip sticks now in minutes. In the days before kosher cookbooks were gorgeous coffee table books, we cooked from those basic spiral cookbooks. And then The Kosher Palette started the chain that changed the kosher cookbook scene forever! (Fun fact: Susie Fishbein was…
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The 9×13 Life: No Mixer Carrot Cake
Leave the mixer in the pantry. Leave the mixing bowls in the drawer. Make carrot cake with just a pan and a spoon. Recently, I’ve gone on a mixer strike. Unless it’s challah or babka, all the other Shabbos cakes must be no-mixer quickies. Like this carrot cake. Here’s a recent favorite recipe that I…
Yum! Naomi’s Lotus Butter Cookie Bars
I developed this recipe for one of my cooking videos. Throughout my travels, people have stopped me to let me know how much they love these lotus bars! These Lotus Bars are from my latest book, Perfect Flavors. Enjoy them and let me know what you think! Lotus Cookie Bars Save Print Author: Naomi Nachman…
Irresistible Chocolate Cake: Duncan Hines Hack
Bake this Duncan Hines “dump cake” chocolate cake and you’ll be the most popular neighbor on the block. This is the favorite cake of all the block kids and among all of my friends who come over on Shabbos. This type of cake is called a “dump cake” because it starts with a Duncan Hines…
Absolutely Yummy Apple Cider Baked Donuts
I baked these apple cider donuts and then invited the girls over to taste. The verdict: We gotta spread the word. This might be strange, but I prefer baked donuts to fried ones. It kind of defeats the whole Chanukah connection thing, but that’s just the way it is. And when I came across this…
How to Make Fermented Pickles – for Health!
Fermented pickles have great health benefits and they’re worth the wait. If you read about my quest to heal my son’s eczema, then you read that I tried and failed many times at the challenge of making my own fermented vegetables (Read why fermented veggies are beneficial for health here). If I’ve learned one lesson…
The Best Dairy Cinnamon Buns with Cream Cheese Frosting
My kids always beg me to make these dairy cinnamon buns. A couple of years ago, while on vacation, I met a friend who was enjoying certified kosher, yet chalav stam, Cinnabons at a mall. When she said that I could not make something that good on my own in a chalav Yisrael version, I…
Even the Kids Can Make These Cheesy Garlic Knots!
Serve these cheesy garlic knots with soup and/or salad for a light, crowd-pleasing meal any time of year. They’re super easy, family-friendly – and the kids can even make these garlic knots for you! Cheesy Garlic Knots Save Print Ingredients 1 store bought pizza dough (defrosted, if using frozen) Approximately 1 ½ cups shredded…
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, cleaning…
These Oreo Pops Are Way Too Adorable
They’re no-bake and can be made to match any color scheme. Sandwich cookie pops are great for a simcha, and are an easy last-minute addition to any meal or party. Colored Sandwich Cookie Pops 1 package chocolate sandwich cookies 1 semi-sweet baking bar 3 different colored baking bars 1 package mini popsicle sticks Parchment lined…
