Making refreshing, easy dishes that utilize the fridge and freezer are the ideal choices to help beat the heat. To cool down, grabbing a popsicle or scooping out some ice cream have always been our default treats. What if you learned that you could make your own version of “ice cream” using JUST ONE INGREDIENT? No joke. All you need are some FROZEN bananas! Just place your frozen bananas in your blender, hit BLEND, and within 1 minute, you’ll have your version of Banana Ice cream. The consistency of your frozen banana treat … [Read more...]
Passover: Mandel Bread
April 9, 2017 By Leave a Comment
I'm making Mandel Bread today, which, in Yiddish literally means twice- baked almond bread. It's made by forming dough into a loaf, baking it, slicing the loaf into oblong cookies and baking again. Apparently these crunchy cookies were popular in Eastern Europe among Jews and merchants as a staple dessert that kept well. Mom's recipe, as I imagine most, is extremely easy to follow and only allows for 30 minutes baking time. While many people like to add nuts or raisins to the mix, I played it safe and used chocolate chips. Just two … [Read more...]
Matzoh Bark
April 7, 2017 By Leave a Comment
With Passover around the corner, try this recipe for Matzoh Bark (aka Chocolate Covered Matzoh). It's the perfect activity with your children as who doesn't like pouring melted chocolate over salted matzoh. You can even get creative with your "toppings." We've used dried cranberries, pistachio bits, shaved coconuts in our past batches of our favorite Passover snack that will last well beyond the 8 days of Passover. Simply place your finished pieces in an airtight container and refrigerate until serving and after serving. Once you try … [Read more...]
Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding
January 20, 2017 By 2 Comments
Today I wish I could curl up with my mom in bed, close my eyes and just breathe, calmly. However, I'll settle for the next best thing: making a big vat of Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding to nourish and comfort my soul. For a dish that tastes so decadent and creamy, it’s hard to believe how easy Rice Pudding is to make. Using staple ingredients that can be found in any stocked pantry and refrigerator, you don’t need any culinary skills to whip up the best batch of pudding. Honestly, this recipe only requires stirring the rice on the stove top … [Read more...]
