They’re breathtakingly beautiful, and they couldn’t be simpler to make. Yet, they’ll add so much to your Shavuos table. This past Chanukah, we showed you how to make these confetti place card holders. But really, the idea came about last Shavuos time, when Shaindy showed us how she used these to beautify her Yom Tov…
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What Do You Have in the Freezer for Yom Tov? Oh, Just Some Crumbs.
Get your crumbs ready now and your Yom Tov desserts will be mostly done. Many of our favorite desserts involve some kind of crumb topping. Fruit desserts are very popular, especially now when Rosh Hashanah means apples … and then Sukkos is the time we love those warm desserts. But you know what’s really great…
Menu-Making Tips for Rosh Hashanah + FREE Menu Template Download!
Making a menu and crossing dishes off can even be fun and satisfying. No matter how digital we’ve become, I still need paper and pen to write a menu. The first time I made a menu (when I was a single girl), I used a pencil and ruler to make my grid (I didn’t even…
Renee Muller’s Famous Traditional Stuffed Cabbage is Right Here
“Mommy’s Traditional Stuffed Cabbage” from Our Table is the recipe that gets Renee the most “thank you” emails after every Simchas Torah. “I don’t ‘do’ hulupchas.” That’s what I told my father-in-law during the first Simchas Torah at my in-laws. “No such thing. Nobody doesn’t ‘do’ these.” Convinced, I agreed to taste one. He was…
There’s a 3 Day Yom Tov Coming. 5 Ways to Keep the Kids Excited and Busy Through It All.
The change in routine can be tough on families when there’s meals to cook and kids need more entertainment than usual. I collected tips from experienced moms on making Yom Tov more enjoyable for the younger set – some of these may work for you. When a three day yom tov comes up on our…
Be Prepared to Spend Pesach with Your Family
Are your young married children coming for Pesach? Are you heading to your parents or in-laws? Here’s what you both quietly wish the other knew. by Ella Rosenberg (and her sisters who are hosting their married children) This site is read by 22-year-old newly marrieds and 50+ mothers who are hosting those newly marrieds. Which…
This Olive Salad with Sauteed Leeks is a Total Keeper
This olive and leek salad provides that perfect, special burst of flavor to your Yom Tov table. Just about every Friday, Yussi Weisz of Snaps in Lakewood shares some of his Shabbos food prep in his “L’kovod Shabbos Kodesh” series. Each dish he makes is with that intention. Last week, I watched him dicing up…
My Family’s Favorite Hickory Brown Sugar Coffee French Roast
The name sounds good right? This simple roast has been a hit in my house for over a decade! Many years ago, my husband and I were served an amazing roast by an amazingly gracious couple who host medical patients who need to stay in their area. B”H we were visiting with patients who were…
The One-Outfit-Per-Bag Packing Trick
Save space, stay organized, and prevent wrinkles when packing up your little kids. The first time I planned to go away for Pesach, the packing job that lay ahead of me seemed daunting. Though Pesach is only one week, it would be two weeks from the beginning of the trip until the end. Whenever I…
FREE DOWNLOAD: The No-Fuss Real-Life Guide to Yom Tov: What to Cook if You Don’t Like to Cook!
Esti shares her personal real-life Yom Tov menu + 6 essential prep tips! So I downloaded Renee’s yom tov menu and drooled. And then I sighed and turned to my computer to make my menu. Because mine is more of the last-minute, nobody-will-go-hungry, basic-but-satisfying type of menu. I don’t enjoy cooking. I’d much prefer to…
