Category: Kid-friendly recipes
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Pulled Turkey Pizza
This recipe is simple to prepare and is perfect for those Thanksgiving leftovers. It is a fleishig (meat) version of pizza and is really a cinch to make. The first time that I prepared it, I served it for Shabbos lunch to the rave reviews of my guests.
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Perfect Strawberry Smoothie
INGREDIENTS 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons honey or strawberry daquiri mix whipped cream (optional) SUPPLIES blender straws DIRECTIONS Add strawberries, milk and honey to blender jar. Blend until smooth. Carefully pour into tall glass and garnish with whipped cream. Add a thick straw. Enjoy! Please Note: This post contains affiliate links…
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Belgian Waffles for a Crowd
I made three batches of our favorite waffle recipe and stored them in mason jars. I set up the waffle maker, the waffle batter, a small measuring cup, cooking spray and an assortment of toppings.
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Fan Potatoes and Family Memories
When I was young, I vividly remember my mother preparing fan potatoes. She did not serve them often. They were a rare treat. I can picture in my mind how the potatoes fanned out and how delicious they were: crisp on the outside. soft and buttery on the inside. The fins of each fan potato created pockets of…
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Kaitlyn’s Simple and Delicious Chili Recipe
Kaitlyn loves to make chili for her family. Her husband, Aaron, has some Texas roots and that may account for her family’s penchant for chili. Aaron loves his chili with plenty of cayenne pepper and Avigail and Yehuda don’t seem to mind the heat in their chili, either. Kaitlyn refers to their chili as…
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Passover Meat Muffins
Meat muffins are just individual meatloaves prepared in round ramekins and topped with mashed potato or sweet potato icing. They are whimsical enough to entice the children and delicious enough for even the adults to try.
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Passover Baked Meatballs
The Pesach (Passover) marathon has begun! Now that Purim is behind us, the supermarkets have started to stock Kosher for Passover meats and ingredients. To add another element of excitement, right before Purim we were advised that a Nor’easter was due to hit the Northeast two days after Purim. Most people ran out to stock…
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Simplest Sesame Noodles
When looking for a pareve and delicious pasta dish, this is my go-to recipe. It started out as a Kosher by Design recipe and I have adapted and simplified it over the years. It is still a winner and the perfect pasta dish. To upgrade this dish in the simplest way, I use interesting pasta…
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Sweet Potato Cupcake Toppers
Sweet potato is a simple and versatile ingredient that is available year-round. Even the humble sweet potato can be easily dressed up. Its gorgeous orange color, its sweet flavor and its creamy smooth texture make this recipe a masterpiece. I have called this recipe “sweet potato cupcake toppers” because the mashed sweet potato pipes so…
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Onion Mac and Cheese with Crumb Topping
Mac and Cheese is real comfort food and is always welcome in our home. Last Motzei Shabbos (Saturday night, lit. Shabbos exit), I prepared this delicious macaroni and cheese dish for ourselves and our favorite Shabbos guest, James. On Saturday nights, we enjoy a Melave Malka meal as we escort the regal Shabbos out of our…
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Glazed Butternut Squash with Shallots and Grapes
Leah recently spent Shabbos at her friend’s house and came back with this amazing recipe. I simplified the preparation and have prepared this dish over and over again. It is the perfect combination of smooth butternut squash, shallot rings and grapes that just pop in your mouth. It is one of those new recipes that you will…
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Savta’s Sweet Potato Latkes
Savta loves to make latkes and kugels. I vividly remember how delicious they were when we were growing up and Savta’s kugel and latkes have become a real delicacy for my children. This is Savta’s sweet potato latke recipe. It is perfect. INGREDIENTS 4 medium red potatoes, peeled 1-2 onions, peeled 1 sweet potato…
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Simply Perfect Sufganiot in a Zipper Bag
I like to stay close to the latest trends in cooking and design. One trendy and helpful technique in preparing dough is to use a zipper bag for preparing and kneading the dough. It is a great idea for most dough and really reduces the cleanup. Best of all, since the zipper bag can be discarded…
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Onion-Battered Baked Tilapia
My mother loves tilapia. She has a difficult time finding kosher fresh tilapia in Cleveland, so it is something that she looks forward to enjoying when she visits. Whenever she comes to visit, I try to prepare this favorite dish for her, battering it in breadcrumbs and frying it in a pan (Savta’s Favorite Breaded Tilapia).…
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Lazy Weeknight Pulled Beef
I really am lazy about cooking during the week. Just ask my family. I have learned to take just about every shortcut to the dinner table and love to prepare weeknight dinners that require very few ingredients, very little time and a minimum of effort. To justify my weekday laziness, I make sure that weeknight…
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Simple Baked Potato Kugelatkes
Traditionally, we eat potato latkes (pancakes) on Chanukah. We eat foods prepared with oil to commemorate the miracle of the oil in the Beis Hamikdash (Holy Temple) once the Jews were victorious over the Greeks. After the miraculous war, the Jews entered the desecrated Temple and only found enough pure olive oil to light the Menorah…
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Baked French Fried Onion Fish
Last night, as I was preparing dinner, I thought: If everyone likes french fried onion chicken, why not use the same technique for baked fried fish? It is such a simple and delicious way to prepare a main dish. I had bought some fresh haddock and was in the mood of experimenting with a new recipe.…
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Lazy CrockPot Chicken with Dumplings
Now that the weather has started to get colder, my crockpot is busy most days. I have been making soup, stews and all in one dinners in the crockpot. Crockpot cooking is simple and requires very little attention during the cooking process. The only thing different about crockpot cooking is getting all the ingredients…
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That Turkey! Baked Apple
I love warm baked apples. There is something simple about the flavor and preparation, yet it is one of those recipes that never seems to get old. For Thanksgiving, I decided to dress up my Simply Delicious Baked Apples and create a Thanksgiving-inspired baked apple turkey. It really was simple. Oh, and whimsical. And, of…
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Baked Cranberry Salami Slinky
Baked salami is a real treat in our house. It is one of those simple recipes that I prepare to serve in the afternoon before a festive meal. It is a treat for Erev Shabbos (Friday afternoon) and Erev Yom Tov (afternoon before a Jewish holiday). I reasoned: why not dress the recipe up for…
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Simply Reliable One Pan Roast Chicken Dinner
Everyone has their go-to favorite roast chicken recipe. It is that hearty meal that is simple, reliable and oh, so comforting. This recipe is practically one of our favorite and certainly one of our most undemanding Shabbos guests. Despite its simple preparation, it yields a delicious chicken dish with spicy flavored potato wedges on the…
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..In the Honey: Rosh Hoshana Honeycomb Cupcakes
Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year) is coming and our friend (and Davida’s superMom), Staci Segal, is sponsoring a pre-Rosh Hashana bake sale to benefit benefit Ohr Meir U’Bracha, The Terror Victims Support Center of Israel. Last year, Davida baked delicious muffins for this bake sale. This year Davida and Staci’s daughter, Chava, are studying in Israel,…
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Dip the Apple… Rosh Hashana Cupcakes
Rosh Hashana is coming and our friend (and Davida’s superMom), Staci Segal, is sponsoring a pre-Rosh Hashana bake sale to benefit benefit Ohr Meir U’Bracha, The Terror Victims Support Center of Israel. Last year, Davida baked glazed carrot muffins for this bake sale. This year Davida and Staci’s daughter, Chava, are spending the year studying in…
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Low-Carb Zucchini Pizza
Zucchini is one of those fresh ingredients that I almost always have on hand in my refrigerator. I use it in a myriad of ways: in my Simply the best chicken soup…ever!, in Warm Zucchini-Mushroom Salad with Almonds and Sunflower Seeds, in Simply the Best Low-Carb Zucchini Soup and a myriad of other recipes, many of which you will…
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Simple 4-Ingredient Homemade New Pickles
New pickles are my favorite. They still have the crispness of a raw kirby with just a hint of pickling. Kirby cucumbers are in season. They are plentiful, inexpensive and make wonderful pickles with just four simple ingredients and 1-2 days of refrigeration. INGREDIENTS 4-6 medium Kirby cucumbers 2 cups unchlorinated or bottled water 2 tablespoons Kosher…
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Grilled Salami Slices: Netanel’s Simple and Humble Delicacy
A few weeks ago, my son, Aaron went fishing with his uncle, his cousins and two of his cousins’ friends. Aaron loves to fish and wherever we go on vacation, Aaron usually schedules a fishing trip. As a mother, I have learned that a fishing outing is so exhilarating when the fish are biting and so…
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Leah’s Simple Pasta Saute
Leah prepared the most heavenly pasta dish last night. It is one of those dishes that can be made pareve or with additional melted cheese for a dairy dinner. It uses simple ingredients and creates a heavenly combination of pasta, onions, garlic and vegetables. Leah prefers whole wheat pasta, but it can be made with any…
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When Pancakes Meet Sprinkles…
When Avigail and JuJu (the grandchildren) come to visit Bobby (that’s me), they look forward to breakfast. Usually, I bring them downstairs and serve breakfast before Kaitlyn wakes up. Avigail likes to watch the birds at the bird feeders eating “birdie food”. JuJu just barks at the birds. Both grandchildren’s favorite breakfast is pancakes. When time is short,…
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Simple Corn Grilled in the Husk
There are certain things that are best cooked in their natural packaging. Corn on the cob falls into that category. The perfect natural packaging for corn on the cob takes my breath away. I find it miraculous that corn grows so perfectly in the husk with a protective layer of corn silk to cushion the tender…
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Cauliflower Personal Pizza: Simple and Low-Carb
Davida has been my lunch-time cook and she made this delicious cauliflower pizza for me today for lunch. She used cauliflower couscous to create the crust and then just layered sauce and cheese atop the crust. It was relatively simple to prepare and delicious to eat. Thanks, Davida! INGREDIENTS 1/2 head of cauliflower, grated…
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Delicious Banana Muffins: Approved by Leah
As a Shabbos gift, one of my friends recently sent over some delicious banana muffins. They were so banana-ey, moist and delicious, that my daughter, Leah, asked me to get the recipe. Leah rarely eats baked goods, so I knew that these muffins were special. I vividly remember that as a two-year old toddler, Leah took…