Why Make Jam When You Could Make a Compote?
As you age, you begin to accept certain truths about yourself. For example, I know that I will never take up pole dancing, enjoy overnight oats, or get into canning.…
This Coconut Macaroon Cake Is Easier Than a Batch of Cookies
Macaroon fans know there’s no such thing as “too many” or “too much.” One chewy coconut cookie will inevitably lead to two, five, and seven, which is why we should…
This Three-Ingredient Matzo Confection is Sweet and Salty Perfection
Matzo crunch is a sweet treat that’s all about the texture. As the name implies, it’s a crunch-fest. Between the crisp, airy matzo, melty chocolate and crackling caramel, there’s never…
Why You Should Make Your Latkes With Potatoes and Nothing Else
Over two thousand years ago, a motley crew of Jews rebelled against their Greek occupiers and reclaimed the Second Temple in ancient Jerusalem. Later, some rabbis added an apocryphal tale…
How to Attend a Seder as a Non-Jew
Photo: David Cohen 156 (Shutterstock) This Friday and Saturday are the beginning of Passover, the eight-day holiday celebrating the Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt. Its beginning is marked in…
Use This Formula to Make a ‘Healthy’ Snack You’ll Actually Want to Eat
Photo: Antonova Ganna (Shutterstock) We’re halfway through February, a month in which resolve is weakened and resolutions are abandoned. Even if you started the year with the best eating habits…
You Should Freeze Some (Good) Bagels
Photo: withich (Shutterstock) I did not have a bagel until I was 7 years old. My home state of Mississippi is more of a biscuit place, but bagels became part…
Can You Make Bagels With Only Two Ingredients?
I try my best to keep an open mind when reading new and creative food hacks from around this world-wide web of ours. I mean, just imagine if I’d never…
The Only Good Zoodle Is a Pickled Zoodle
Photo: Claire Lower Spiralized zucchini is not a good substitute for pasta, and anyone who tells you otherwise is a liar. Expecting a “zoodle” to stand in for a real…