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Traditional lace cookies call for butter or margarine, but after many trial batches omitting it, these crispy, nutty, delicate cookies are the result. They look just like the bakery version but taste even better! My next idea was to sub Rice Krispies, crushed cornflakes, or oatmeal for the nuts for an allergy-friendly version. If any […]

A healthy, chocolatey treat made with dates, this is a perfect sweet to add to your Tu B’Shevat table.   Yield: 5 servings   Ingredients: Brownies: 1 cup almond flour ½ cup cocoa powder ½ teaspoon vanilla sugar ⅓ cup maple syrup ⅓ cup almond butter 2 tablespoons milk or unsweetened nondairy milk substitute   […]

The crispy wrap, warm meat, and fresh tomato salsa is like a party of flavors and textures in the mouth.   Yield: 4–6 servings   Ingredients: Flautas: 1 tablespoon oil 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 lb. ground beef Salt to taste Black pepper to taste 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds and veins […]

Styling and photography by Chay Berger This dessert is simple to make but looks like you spent all day in the kitchen. The best part is that it tastes even better than it looks.   Yields 12–14 3” round silicon domes or approximately 24 2-oz. shot cups   Ingredients: Mocha crumble: ¾ cup almond flour […]

A light and quick one-pot dinner. The parboiling method will give your green beans a fabulous crunch and vivid color.   Yield: 4–6 servings   Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh green beans, stem-ends trimmed 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1½–2 lb. chicken breast, cut in nugget-size pieces 4 frozen cubes garlic 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon […]

Recipe by Odaiah Leeds Styling and photography by Penina Spero As a young girl, one of my favorite chicken recipes was a dish made with duck sauce, ketchup, and peppers; it was yum! So I decided I needed a healthier version, and that’s when this sweet-and-sour chicken was born. This recipe is freezer friendly.   […]

I usually drink water or juice-based smoothies, I never thought I’d go for a milk-based one, but this drink was a nice surprise. I enjoyed it just as much, and it kept me satisfied for longer than the juice or water-based ones do. Definitely a keeper.   Yield: 1 large or 2 small smoothies   […]

Rav Yosef Fund In Kelm, during the month of Elul, they had a minhag to say the Orchos Chaim LaRosh line by line every day after davening. After the Alter, Rav Simcha Zissel, was niftar, his son Rav Nochum Velvel said that he’s thinking of discontinuing the practice. His reasoning was that in the days […]

There’s an expression, “Mit gelt in tash is a mentsch a chacham, a ba’al eitzah, un ehr ken oich gut zingen—When a man has money in his pocket, he’s [suddenly perceived as] a wise person who can dispense good advice, and he even knows how to sing well.” Money is the driving force behind much […]

These garlicky pizza sticks conceal yummy melted mozzarella—perfect for dipping! As a shortcut, you can use store-bought frozen pizza dough, defrosted according to package directions—you’ll need one 20-oz. package.   Yield: 16 pizza sticks   Ingredients: 1½ teaspoons dry yeast 1 tablespoon honey ¾ cup warm water 2 cups high-gluten flour 3½ tablespoons oil, divided […]