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Rosh Hashana Roundup: Jewish Apple Cake

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Rosh Hashana (AKA the Jewish New Year) and all of the fall Jewish holidays always creep up so quickly and so surprisingly despite having them etched solidly into the calendar. Funny huh? It’s probably the combination of just exhaling from summer holidays, then jumping back into work and school routines but simultaneously being occupied with […]

Rosh Hashana Roundup: Recipes for Your Holiday Feast

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For over a decade, on the Jewish New Year, I’ve baked Susie Fishbein’s absolutely divine apple cake from her book, The Kosher Palette. Over the years I’ve tweaked and played with my own gluten free and flexible version. (Truth: I never wait for New Year’s to bake this anymore, it’s just too good to wait). […]

New Year’s Apple Cake Worth Waiting For

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Jalapeño Lime Dressing

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Salads don’t have to be boring. With the right dressing, they can transform into a vibrant, flavorful experience. Enter my latest Jalapeño Lime Dressing—a creamy, craveable, and versatile sauce that’s as easy to make as it is delicious. This dressing elevates any salad into an explosion of flavors, balancing the heat of jalapeño with the […]

Jalapeño Lime Dressing: A Flavorful Fusion for Your Salads

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If your long-distance summer getaways have been canceled due to the pandemic or if you’re just not quite ready to jet set across the world, it doesn’t mean you can’t bring vacation home to you! Make the most of your time by creating new, exciting summer drinks that taste like an exotic holiday minus the […]

5 Summer Drinks that Taste Like Vacation

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peach sorbet

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Nothing screams summer more than a simple frozen dessert using farm-fresh peaches! A refreshing peach sorbet is the perfect way to capture the essence of the season. If you’re looking for the quickest route to this delightful treat, grabbing a frozen bag of peaches will do the trick. But if you’re feeling adventurous and have […]

Embrace Summer with Homemade Peach Sorbet

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Date Bark

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Looking for a simple yet satisfying treat that’s both nutritious and indulgent? Try making date bark! This craveable snack combines the natural sweetness of dates with the rich flavors of chocolate and salty nuts, creating a perfect balance of taste and texture. Start with the halved, pitted Medjool dates and place them flat on the […]

A Sweet Treat: Easy and Delicious Date Bark

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Puff Pastry Tartlets

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In our Flexible Chef kitchen, we tested the trending puff pastry tartlets and can confirm they absolutely live up to the excitement. The concept is simple: place your favorite fillings on a baking sheet, cover them with buttery puff pastry, and voilà, you have the perfect tartlet! You can get creative with sweet ingredients like […]

Easy and Delicious Gluten-Free Puff Pastry Tartlets

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pink frosted sugar cookies

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I have to be honest. I’m mostly drawn to these gluten-free pink frosted sugar cookies for one superficial reason — their looks. I tend to love serving pretty things. The brilliant addition of freeze-dried raspberries to the buttercream frosting adds both depth of flavor and a vibrant, candy-pink hue that is so pretty on the […]

Pink Frosted Sugar Cookies

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chocolate-covered toffee matzo

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Hello Passover! And just like that, it’s the holiday where we abstain from bread and grains and eat protein, veggies, and matzo instead! Matzo recipes abound, and they are usually the kind of recipe that you follow once a year and basically never again, but what I’m about to share will change that. This is […]

Chocolate-Covered Toffee Matzo

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perfect steak searing

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Achieving the perfect sear on a steak is a culinary triumph worth mastering. With just a few key steps, you can cook a steak to remember and crave! Firstly, protect your hands with gloves, not only guarding against aging but also preserving your manicure. Then, grab a cheap or an opened bottle of red wine […]

The Art of Perfect Steak Searing: A Quick Guide

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What’s your favorite kitchen tool? I'm personally obsessed with my dehydrator! In this post, I'm sharing why I love it so much and 9 things I make in it!

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What’s your favorite kitchen tool? I’m personally obsessed with my dehydrator! Sure, dehydrating food takes a long time. But here’s the good news: While your dehydrator may need a few hours—or in some cases, a few days—to deliver the decadent dish you’ve been craving, once you prep your ingredients, you can leave them and forget […]

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Love sipping on a flavorful beverage, but hate all those extra calories and chemicals? In this article, my friend and health blogger Melissa Gundersen shows us 11 delicious infused water recipes and steps us through how to make them! Every morning I wake up, stumble to the kitchen, and make myself a pitcher of infused water. […]

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Many of you read with fascination about xenoestrogens and the affect on our health and waistlines last week. We’ve followed up this week with a Part 2 to Dave Catudal’s popular post: a handy lists of foods to eat and avoid to help balance your hormones to achieve optimal health. What is the one thing you do everyday? You […]

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