You’ve got the main. But what is the side dish going to be when you don’t really have much more time? I once asked my uncle if he would like pasta, rice, or potatoes as a side. “It doesn’t matter the order,” he responded. With back to school, come back to routine (yay!) and for…
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Rorie’s Quick Grilled Chicken Dinner
What does she do when she can’t prep ahead? Rorie makes grilled chicken cutlets, stir-fried broccoli, and mashed Japanese sweet potatoes. Living Full n’ Free is very simple and delicious but I never said it was easy. Planning ahead, making a weekly menu, organizing, shopping, and cooking is crucial if you want to fill your…
Is it a cake? Is it a salad? It doesn’t matter, because this sushi appetizer will be gone before you get a chance to think about it.
You’ve made sushi salad before. But never like this. The words “Shabbos Nachamu” might make you think of lots of things. Hoping and praying for redemption. Returning to summer routine. The end of lazy summer days drawing to an end. And…hosting. Or being hosted. Whatever you are up to, make sure to add this incredibly…
This Recipe That Is Not In The Cookbook. But The Picture Sure Is.
I probably should have put it into “Our Table,” because, after all, if it is on the table, it’s deserves to be there. If you own my cookbook Our Table, chances are you wondered why there is this really appetizing and very Italian looking dish on page 81, front and center, yet….no recipe for it. Well,…
Thursdays not the same without cholent? Please even meat-lovers with a hearty pareve cholent.
Is dairy, cheesy food not your thing? This is the nine days meal for you. For some, nine days with no meat is really difficult. For those, it’s not because it’s so difficult to refrain from eating meat, but many simply don’t eat dairy foods on a regular basis. From intolerances to preferences, what do…
Simple, Satiating, and Easy…For a No-Fuss Dairy Meal, Make Quesadillas
Fill quesadillas with whatever you like + add toppings. A quesadilla, pronounced ke-sa-diya, is a flour or corn tortilla filled with a savory mixture containing cheese and other ingredients. A Mexican quesadilla is typically a tortilla folded in half, while American versions are more like a grilled cheese—two tortillas with the filling in the middle….
These Falafel Balls Are Way Better Than Anything You’ve Made from the Box
Green falafel on the inside = fresh herbs, fresh taste Did you know that authentic falafel is green on the inside? I certainly didn’t. I found that out the “Israeli way.” I was sitting at some falafel joint in Geulah and thought it funny that my falafel was bright green on the inside. I was convinced something…
Calories That Count: Incredible Eggs
Need new yummy ideas that work on a calorie budget? Try this runny eggs and goat cheese combo. This is my current favorite meal. I could eat it at any time of day, not just for breakfast. It’s full of flavor and texture and leaves me feeling satisfied for hours. 2 Wasa sourdough crispbreads 1…
The Sabich Salad from Secrets of Skinny Cooking
The Sabich Salad (or sandwich, depending on how you serve it) is one of my favorites. And there’s lots of reasons why. This recipe is from my new book, Secrets of Skinny Cooking, written with Shani Taub C.N. C.D.C. and styled and photographed by Esti Photography. It’s available now on Amazon and at your local…
The Ghetto Gourmet’s Smoky Smothered Chicken Kebabs (That seals it. I’m making this for dinner.)
Easy. Check. Lots of Flavor. Check. Kid-Friendly. Check. These chicken kebabs might just be one for the dinner rotation. To make food kid-friendly, I like using skewers instead of utensils. Somehow, it gets even the pickiest child to eat their dinner. This chicken kebabs recipe is a go-to in my house because it’s picky-kid friendly,…
