Frugal Snack Idea – Homemade Hummus

We like our hummus. It's our years spent in Israel, I suppose, but we consider ourselves rather to be connosieurs. Of course, I'm also busy (and lazy) and usually our "fine taste in hummus" ends up being Sabra from Costco. Not that there's … [Read more...]

How to Cook Beans in Your Slow Cooker the Easy Way

Canned beans are a major convenience item in my house. But since I'm participating in the SNAP4aWeek Challenge, I'm reminding myself that it's really not that inconvenient to buy dried beans and chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) and cook them … [Read more...]

3 Easy Dump Chicken Recipes

That picture may not look like much, but it's actually three meals for my family prepped in just 10 minutes! Last week, I picked up one of those big packages of fresh (not frozen) Empire boneless, skinless chicken breasts at Costco. Sales on … [Read more...]

Ask My Readers | No-Prep Dinner Ideas

Today's reader question comes from Tova. She's looking for some quick-and-easy dinner ideas, that require virtually no prep time. My husband has recently started a job where he leaves the house very early and gets home late. While I enjoy cooking, … [Read more...]

S’mores Cheesecake Brownies

My favorite holiday to cook for is, without a doubt, Shavuot. All my years as a vegetarian have definitely given me a strong preference for dairy recipes! I'm getting excited about putting together our menu, especially since we'll be celebrating … [Read more...]

Lemon Herb Almond Crusted Chicken

Oh, recipe exchange fans... it has been a looooong time. I was transitioning to a once monthly recipe-posting schedule, but then Pesach hit, and I sort of lost my mind. You'll be relieved to know that I found it. A few days ago. Along with the … [Read more...]

Kosher for Passover Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage Browned Butter & Walnuts

Passover forces me to get creative in the kitchen. There is only so much matzah pizza my tummy can tolerate. Last night, I took inspiration from this Cooking with Amy recipe for Sweet Potato Gnocchi, but I tweaked things a bit for my family's … [Read more...]

Jamie Geller’s Accordion Potatoes Passover Recipe

A huge thank you to Joy of Kosher's Jamie Geller for sharing this wonderful recipe for Kosher for Passover Accordion Potatoes. Spuds can never be wrong in my book, but these look especially right! It’s easy to get bored with spuds on Passover. … [Read more...]

Flourless Molten Chocolate Cake

A huge thank you to Whole Foods Kosher Cook Lévana Kirschenbaum for sharing her scrumptious recipe for Flourless Molten Chocolate Cakes, which are gluten-free year-round and kosher for Passover. If there is anyone who doesn’t go gaga over these … [Read more...]

Susie Fishbein’s Wild Mushroom Velouté Soup for Passover Recipe

A special thank you to Susie Fishbein for sharing this delicious sounding kosher for Passover mushroom soup recipe with the KOAB audience! A velouté is a thickened soup, similar to a bisque. It is quick-cooking and so simple to prepare. In some … [Read more...]