2017 OU Guide to Passover Available to Download for Free

The 5777 / 2017 OU Guide to Passover is now available online to download. You need to provide them with your email address in order to get it, but it is otherwise free. (The paper version, however, is not free.) Once you sign up, you’ll be able … [Read more...]

8 Hanukkah Books for $8

Looking for more Hanukkah books for your family? Or to give as gifts? Kar-Ben Publishing is offering eight Hanukkah books for just $8. You will have to pay for shipping, which is about $4 - but still a fantastic deal for only $12. Please do … [Read more...]

Sukkot Menu Plan (2016)

In the seemingly never-ending cycle of Tishrei chagim, I'm back at it: The planning, shopping, cooking, cleaning cycle! Wondering what I'm making? Here's the run-down: Sunday night - 1st night of Sukkot (14 people, 3 vegetarians) Round … [Read more...]

Gmar Chatima Tova | גמר חתימה טובה

Gmar Chatima Tova to all of you, my dear readers! May we all be sealed in the Book of Life. Wishing you a meaningful fast that brings you closer to the person you want and pray to become. ~ Mara … [Read more...]

Rosh Hashana Menu Plan 2016

You'd think that with Rosh Hashana not falling out until October this year that I would have been super organized and ready to go by at least the last week of September. But noooooo! I am dragging my feet as much as possible and dreading the … [Read more...]

10 Delicious Rosh Hashana Dessert Recipes

Wondering what to make for dessert this Rosh Hashana? Wonder no more! Here are 10 amazing desserts, perfect for Rosh Hashana. And bonus, they're great for Sukkot, too. These are desserts I have made and personally recommend, desserts I am planning … [Read more...]

Shavuot Menu Planning Ideas

  Get things started with this delicious Baked Panko Mozzarella Balls with Creamy Tomato Soup from Peas and Crayons My kids love Wacky Mac, but this Martha Stewart's Creamy Mac-n-Cheese from Smitten Kitchen is slightly more … [Read more...]

Happy Passover ~ Chag Kasher v’Sameach

Chag Kasher v'Sameach, from my family to yours! I know the last few weeks and certainly the past couple of days have been frenetic, exhausting and downright draining for most of us. I hope as you sit down tonight, you find yourself blessed to be … [Read more...]

Passover Menu Plan 2016

My 10 year old came home from school the other day and told me a joke. Ima, have you cleaned yet for Pesach? A little bit, mostly upstairs. Why? Well, have you started cooking? Nope, not yet! Well, you'd better get on it. Pesach is coming. Don't … [Read more...]

Leah’s Passover Menu Plan

KOAB Guest Poster Leah P is back to share her Pesach Menu. I love that she includes both her complete seder menu and her dinner menus throughout the week. Check out the rest of Leah's Menu Planning posts - here and here. The snow has melted (again), … [Read more...]