I am not very good when it comes to trying new recipes. I usually stick to the same ones that work. I make the same recipes mostly because, not only because I know them, but also because they have few ingredients. But recently I had a burst of excitement when I saw this new recipe. […]
A Delicious Beef Stew
This was the first thing that I made in my Dutch oven when I bought it. Wow, it turned out much better than I expected. My sister gave me some pointers, but the rest, I did all on my own. You never know if something will turn out unless you try it, so go ahead […]
An Easy Way to Bake a Whole Chicken
I always loved how a whole baked chicken looks. It’s such a perfect way to celebrate the bird. You get to taste and enjoy all the different flavors of the chicken, instead of only eating one piece of it. I finally got to it and made a whole chicken. My friend gave me a bit […]
How to Spice up a Bowl of Instant Ramen Noodles
Do you ever feel like you want a hot lunch, but don’t want to cook everything from scratch? That’s where instant ramen comes in. I always have a few packages of it on hand whenever I want a quick hot lunch. I always add some other elements to spice it up, like eggs and veggies. […]
An Egg on a Bed of Salad
I love eating something super filling and hot for lunch, but I don’t like making a whole fuss. Whenever I don’t have leftovers to eat, my go-to lunch is eggs. They are filling, nutritious and so easy to make. And most importantly, they are relatively inexpensive. Usually, I put some kind of veggie or bread […]
Peanut Butter Cookies Made With Only 4 Ingredients
I’m one of those people that make a ton of food when I invite people over. I’m always worried that someone will go hungry. For the Thanksgiving meal dessert, I made a coffee cake, but I thought it wouldn’t be enough, even though I also had a bunch of chocolates. So I decided to make […]
Quick and Easy Canned Salmon Salad
Sometimes we just need some quick salad to put on a sandwich when we don’t feel like cooking. Canned salmon was something I grew up eating. It was always quick and easy to make. It’s great for making a sandwich with, putting on crackers, and mixing with anything like spaghetti or even rice. I usually […]
My First Attempt at Making Fresh Spring Rolls
I love fresh spring rolls. There are so many different kinds of spring rolls out there. Some are made with fish, others from meat, or even noodles. So I decided to try to make some with shrimp and fresh veggies. I have been wanting to make them for months. I finally got motivated because my […]
Farfalle Pasta Salad
My family didn’t eat a lot of meat or fish growing up. I come from a very big family, and kosher meat and fish were very expensive. Meat and fish were usually saved for Friday dinner and Saturday lunch, the Shabbos meals. So during the week, we ate a lot of vegetarian foods like pasta […]
A Hearty Turkey Soup
My favorite season is finally here: fall! I’m so excited to drink copious amounts of hot chocolate and wear all my poufy sweaters and coats. I love the feeling of fall. The way the air smells and feels. I love cozying up to a blanket, or most of the time, my boyfriend. One of my […]