Blueberry Muffins

I’ve never been that great of a baker, so I was really surprised when I made blueberry muffins the other day and they came out really good!  The muffin tops were amazingly crisp and high and I really had a hard time believing that I made them. Maybe it was …

Peanut Butter Brownie Cheesecake

Chocolate and peanut butter is one of my favorite combinations.  I’ve already posted my smoothie recipe, but here’s one of my favorite desserts- Peanut Butter Brownie Cheesecake- perfect for Shavuos! If you know anything about me, you’ll know that patchke-filled recipes are not my thing.  Luckily, DH doesn’t mind them.  …

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

The theme of this month’s Kosher Connection Linkup is drinks.  I don’t really enjoy alcoholic beverages, so I decided to share another type of drink with you- my favorite homemade smoothie. I started making these delicious chocolate peanut butter smoothies as an easy way for me to fill up for …

Pesto & Pizza Wheels

This month’s Kosher Connection linkup is all about Super Bowl/ finger foods.  I decided on something easy (as usual, lol) that kids and adults will enjoy just the same: Pesto and Pizza Wheels.  Pesto for the adults and pizza for the kids.  These were so easy to make, I don’t …

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Everyone has a comfort food.  Over the years mine has changed, but I don’t think my comfort food has ever been that healthy.  There’s something comforting about eating a food that is laden with fat (or extra melted cheese in my case).   I don’t think it would be much …

Leftover Challah Casserole

After almost every Shabbos we are left with those last few pieces of challah that no one wants to eat.  I used to save them and hope that someone would want it for lunch during the week, but usually they just turned stale (and sometimes moldy) and had to be …

Make Ahead Pancake Mix

I am one of those people that buy pancake mix.  I don’t even buy the “good” kind.  I didn’t think I’d be able to handle any more than “just add water” until I came across this super recipe for make-ahead pancake mix.  You prepare the mix one time for future …