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Churro Cookies

By Peri Wechsler / May 27, 2021 / 0 Comments

Recipe by Faigy Stein Styling by Atara Schechter Photo by Ruby Studios Who said making churros needs to be an oily, messy activity? Enjoy the delicious churro flavor minus the mess and calories with these mouthwatering churro cookies. Yield: approximately 32 cookies Ingredients: Cookies: 2 sticks margarine 2/3 cup sugar 1 large egg ½ teaspoon […]

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Mini Cheesecakes with Velvet Berry Sauce

By Peri Wechsler / May 13, 2021 / 0 Comments

Although these cheesecakes are fabulous on their own, the sauce adds a beautiful touch along with deliciousfruity flavor.Yields: 14 mini cheesecakesIngredients:Crumbs:1 cup cornflakes½ cup flour ¼ cup brown sugar¼ teaspoon baking soda½ stick margarineCheese layer:1 ½ cups cream cheese1 ½ cups sour cream1 cup sugar2 eggs3 tablespoons flour1 tablespoon vanilla sugarFruit sauce:1 cup frozen strawberries, […]

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Mocha Cheese Bars

By Peri Wechsler / May 6, 2021 / 0 Comments

Chaya Ruchie Schwartz Photo by Chay Berger Nothing like those indulgent Shavuos-morning treats (and cheats!). Yield: 1 9”x13” pan Ingredients: Base: 10 tablespoons butter, softened (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons) 2 cups dark brown sugar, packed 2 eggs 2 tablespoons coffee granules, dissolved in 2/3 cup boiling water 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ […]

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Feta Cheese Pasta

By Peri Wechsler / April 29, 2021 / 0 Comments

Feta Cheese Pasta Bake I test hundreds and hundreds of recipes, and every so often I come across a recipe that makes me stop and say, “Wow, wow, wow!” This is one of them. This recipe has become a staple in my house. The best part? It’s so, so easy. Yield: 4–6 servings Ingredients: 1 […]

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Bubby Norman’s Oldies But Goodies

By Peri Wechsler / April 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

These recipes are a tribute to my Bubby Norman, a talented chef, seamstress, singer, and grandmother par excellence who passed away on January 22, 2021. We miss you, Bubby. Your love and legacy will live on as your recipes continue to bring warmth and love to our homes. Mandelbrot Don’t mistake this recipe for biscotti. […]

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Healthy Eats

By Peri Wechsler / April 15, 2021 / 0 Comments

The famous Nish Nosh salad has been around for years and has become a staple in many homes (and even restaurants). I thought it was time to recreate it! My goal was to keep the same delicious taste but with more wholesome ingredients. I kept this salad very similar to the original recipe that people […]

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White House News

By Peri Wechsler / April 8, 2021 / 0 Comments

Republicans, Democrats Fight Over New Election LawsPresident Joe Biden is being lambasted by Republicans over his claims that a recently passed voting lawin the state of Georgia is reminiscent of the Jim Crow era—the period after the Civil War when lawmakerspassed laws that made it nearly impossible for black people to vote. The 98-page law […]

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The Shidduch Fog

By Peri Wechsler / March 25, 2021 / 0 Comments

A Roundtable Discussion Simi Groner Shidduchim. It’s a topic that is fittingly the backdrop to almost every conversation about communal issues—it all comes back to shidduchim. Here, the Voice presents a candid conversation with two of Lakewood’s most experienced and insightful shadchanim, Rabbi Meir Levi and Rabbi Shloimy Lewenstein. Do you find that within the […]

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Thankfully, Its Boring Again

By Peri Wechsler / March 18, 2021 / 0 Comments

Rabbi Yitzchok Landa About five years ago, my second grader taught me an interesting game—and a lesson about life. We were living in Eretz Yisrael at the time, and a new charedi political party was founded by one of the generation’s undisputed gedolim. The party, called Eitz, was in direct competition with the established party […]

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Preparing for Pesach

By Peri Wechsler / March 11, 2021 / 0 Comments

Preparations for Pesach are well on the way. Houses are being transformed into chametz-free zones, food is being removed from the cupboards and placed in carton boxes, the strong smell of bleach invades the house, and slowly but surely, Pesach is being brought in. Of course, this is all being done in order to be […]

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