tu b'shvat

If You Make One Dish with Fruit This Tu B’Shvat, Make These Fruit Envelopes

by | January 30, 2018 | 3 comment(s)

Because warm fruit inside a sheet of flaky pastry is not something you should miss this Tu B’Shvat. These fruit envelopes are heaven. We call them fruit envelopes at Casa Muller, and to me, they spell Tu b’Shvat. Sure, I sometimes like to serve this as a side dish on Yom Tov as well, but…

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5 Tablesetting Ideas to Inspire Your Tu B’Shvat

by | January 28, 2018 | 0 comment(s)

A little table decor simply says, “Tonight is something special to celebrate.” Here are some tablesetting looks to inspire your Tu B’Shvat. Tu b’Shvat is such a sweet holiday, one the kids enjoy and look forward to, if we make it special. Sometimes, all we need to do is dress up the table just a…

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We Have the Secret to an Amazing Sugar-Free Lemonade

by | August 13, 2017 | 9 comment(s)

Yes, even lemonade can be faked. And there’s no shame in that. Only deliciousness. I had slaved and prepared everything from salads to mains, to desserts. Everything was fresh and perfect. Yet, at the end of the party, after all the guests had left and it was just us, the siblings, picking at the last…

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Free Download! Everyone’s an Artist with Tu B’Shvat Paint-by-Number Pages

by | February 09, 2017 | 7 comment(s)

 Kids and Adults! Create beautiful paint-by-number art in honor of Tu B’Shvat. You don’t have to be super artistic to sit down and spend some art time with your kids. Glass artist Abbey Wolin of Not 2 Shabby makes it easy with these paint-by-number pages in honor of Tu B’Shvat. One page is easier for…

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The Trees and You: Three Relationship Tips in Honor of Tu B’Shvat

by | February 04, 2017 | 3 comment(s)

With Tu B’Shvat around the corner, you’re probably getting into fruit mode sooner or later, planning a menu that’s centered on the bounty we reap from the trees. But Tu B’Shvat offers way more than a fruit-filled feast. It gives us an opportunity to ponder the deeper connection we humans have with trees (sounds like…

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The 4 Ways I Use My Mini Crock-Pot

by | January 05, 2017 | 4 comment(s)

Attached to your full-sized slow cooker? The mini version offers lots of cooking conveniences too. Some people love their Crock-Pot. They put up dinner in the morning (or even the night before and keep it in the refrigerator) and dinner is ready in the afternoon. I’ve tried to become one of those types of people….

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Pomegranates: The Perfect 5 o’clock Pick-Me-Up

by | November 15, 2016 | 2 comment(s)

5 ways to maximize this amazing fruit… Pomegranate! Pomegranates are back in season, finally!! Did you know that pomegranates boost memory? Pomegranates also have antioxidant, antiviral, and antitumor properties. They include vitamin A,vitamin C, and vitamin E, as well as folic acid. This fruit consists of three times as many antioxidants as green tea. It…

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Pomegranate Seeds Add Pops of Sweetness and Color in Daniella Silver’s Couscous

by | October 01, 2016 | 1 comment(s)

Enjoy one of your favorite simanim in this easy couscous side dish. Such a pretty side dish, this simple couscous salad is great for any occasion and especially Rosh Hashana. Beautiful, bright pomegranate seeds give this dish a pop of pink and a surprising freshness by adding a burst of juice to every bite. And…

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