This post is sponsored by Integrated Supplements. All content and opinions are mine alone. Find out more about sponsored posts in my Disclosure Policy. A few years ago, a nutritionist recommended to my husband that he start his day with a … [Read more...]
How to Braid a 5-Strand Challah
Posted on December 20, 2015 by
A couple of weeks ago, I shared this picture of my five-strand challah, all braided and ready to go into the oven. I braid five strands every week for Shabbat - one strand for each member of my family. A few of you asked for instructions and I … [Read more...]
Quick & Easy Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Posted on November 15, 2015 by
'Tis the season for all things pumpkin. Although the truth is that I cook with pumpkin year-round -- from pumpkin soup to pumpkin bread to mini pumpkin muffins for Shabbat. Last week, I had the crazy idea to turn my regular pumpkin bread recipe … [Read more...]
Easy Kosher BBQ Beef Recipe in the Slow Cooker
Posted on November 12, 2015 by
I used to love puttering around the kitchen -- dicing, mixing, measuring, making roux. (Yes, I made roux.) Sometime between the first kid and the third, I gave up my love of puttering. Now I love easy. Quick. Simple. Of course, I don't want to … [Read more...]
Sufganiyot (AKA Homemade Jelly Donuts)
Posted on November 10, 2015 by
I can't believe it's almost Chanukah! Didn't we just put away our sukkah?! When we moved to Israel, we adopted the tradition of making sufganiyot for Chanukah instead of latkes (levivot). One year, my friend and I offered to make sufganiyot for the … [Read more...]
7 Kitchen Appliances I Can’t Live Without
Posted on October 30, 2015 by
Originally posted in 2011. Updated with two of my new favorite appliances. Back in my great grandmother's day, she could whip up a mouth-watering feast with nothing more than a pot, a cutting board and a decent knife. These days, however, we … [Read more...]
Easy 3-Ingredient Baked Orzo
Posted on September 11, 2015 by
Sometimes I wonder if it's redundant of me to put the word "easy" in a recipe title on my blog. I mean, by now, you guys know that I'm all about easy recipes. I just don't do complicated anymore. Once upon a time, before I had kids, I embraced … [Read more...]
Rosh Hashana Simanim “Tapas”-Style Menu Plan
Posted on September 9, 2015 by
Okay, you guys, I got a CRAZY idea in my head -- but I'm super excited about it. I sure hope my family will love it and that it will become a new tradition! For Rosh Hashana dinner the second night*, I've decided that instead of having a third … [Read more...]
Delicious Rosh Hashana Side Dish Recipes
Posted on September 7, 2015 by
Not sure what side dishes you are going to make for Rosh Hashana this year? I hope that this post will help! I've scoured the web and here are the most interesting, mouth-watering and seasonally-inspired side dishes I found. Perfect for your New … [Read more...]
Easy Shabbat Lunch Menu
Posted on September 4, 2015 by
When we moved to Cleveland last fall, we were blessed to find ourselves in a very special community -- one that graciously reached out to us as a new family and invited us into their homes for many, many Shabbatot in a row. These meals … [Read more...]
