Category: Recipes

Cake balls!

Cake balls are delicious little cake bon-bons: it’s basically cake and frosting in a chocolate candy shell. And lots of sprinkles and chocolate chips–in this photo at least (this is my kids’ work from our wedding cake balls parsha project). They are pretty easy to make, although not super quick. They don’t require baking once …

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Chocolate cherry chunk cookies

I have made these two years in a row at the request of my family. When the Cherry Cordial M and M’s come out (like now!), grab a bunch! They are great alone – and in cookies. You can top these with a simple milk, vanilla, and sugar drizzle to mimic chocolate covered cherries, too! …

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White chocolate chunk cookies

These are good. I made them white chocolate candy cane cookies with chopped peppermint hershey’s kisses for our upcoming work holiday party, but they would be good with so many other things. Think almonds, dried cherries or cranberries, maybe oreo cookie chunks. This can be parve or dairy, and makes about 2.5-3 dozen, depending on …

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Haystacks

This is a recipe that I always think of when it gets cold. My family kept them in the freezer, so I like them cold–but others like them at room temperature (you can store them either way). You can also add peanuts or other nuts as you like. 1 bag semisweet chocolate chips 1 bag …

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Red lentil soup (AKA that red, red pottage)

In parshat Toldot, lentil soup plays a big role. In fact, it’s the price of a firstborn’s birthright! This soup is good, and can be parve (neither dairy nor meat), meat (made with broth), or even dairy (garnished with greek yogurt or tangy sour cream.) It’s reddish because of the lentils and tomato sauce.  I …

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Homemade play-dough (recipe)

This is a great, easy recipe. And it’s kosher and edible–not yummy, but not poisonous, either, should anyone try it. Kids love to help make it, and it’s a one pot wonder! Homemade play-dough (makes about 4 cans of the store-bought stuff) 2 C flour 1 C salt 4 t cream of tartar 2 C …

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Mole Chicken (Slow cooker recipe)

Remember how I’m doing slowcooker meals on Wednesday? Yeah. This week I actually did it! 🙂 Here’s the review. A mole (MO-lay) sauce is a thicker pepper sauce, often with cocoa in the US. Yes, cocoa! This chicken got reviews ranging from good to great at our house, but is generally a good, solid recipe. …

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7 layer cookies

Here is a colorful, rich cookie for dessert, especially good for Parshat Noach (rainbow) and Parshat Vayeshev (Joseph’s coat of many colors). It’s based on a Epicurious recipe with just a few tweaks and adjustments. It’s a lot of steps, but it’s not so much actual work, and it’s worth it. We served about half …

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Shwarma pie

Who doesn’t like shwarma? OK, this recipe might sound a little weird, but I got it from a friend because it was so yummy, and it’s always a hit with guests. This is a delicious and easy meat dish, perfect for reheating for Shabbat lunch. Freezes like a dream, either raw or cooked. This is …

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Snappy peppermint brownies

This recipe was a huge hit for Sukkot–you’re looking at the last piece, which only survived so I could snap this shot. Then I had to get out of the way before it got eaten. It’s that good! (And dare I mention really easy, AND from a box?!) So to our guests who requested the …

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