The Fridge Rescue Plan (think leftovers, but less sad)
Once a week, I’ve challenged myself to open the fridge, choose three things on the bubble, and give them a destination. I want to secretly repurpose the food that we’ve mostly forgotten about.
No-Bake Cheesecakes
Twenty individual no-bake cheesecakes, one easy creamy filling, and five fun toppings make this the perfect make-ahead dessert for a summer birthday or celebration.
Loaded Muddy Buddies with Tahini Drizzle
Loaded muddy buddies with chocolate, peanut butter, pretzels, halva, and a tahini drizzle. An easy sweet-and-salty snack mix perfect for Shavuot, hosting, and weekend grazing.
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake with Ganache
A cold, creamy no-bake cheesecake with a chocolate crumb crust, peanut butter filling, and a glossy chocolate topping swirled with peanut butter and flaky salt. It tastes like a peanut butter cup grew up and moved into a springform pan.
The Cheesecake You Make When There Are No Graham Crackers in Israel
A creamy Israeli-style caramel cheesecake made with tea biscuits, גבינה לבנה, and dulce de leche — the kind of dessert you can make entirely from a neighborhood makolet run.
Crisp and Easy Matza Granola
A simple, crunchy matza granola made with pantry staples—honey, nuts, and warm spices. Perfect for Pesach mornings, yogurt bowls, or just eating straight off the tray.
Golden Cauliflower with Tahini and Herbs
I don’t think I’m revolutionizing the world of a table full of great Israeli salatim with this recipe. We actually received something similar in our Mishloach Manot this year, and the perfect storm of war and spending countless hours at home inspired me to try to figure out how to recreate it. Here’s what I came up […]
Salted Caramel Pretzel Hamantaschen Filling
Salted caramel pretzel feels very 2026 to me. It’s nostalgic and modern at the same time — the comfort of caramel with the crunch of something unexpected. A little rebellious. A definite crowd-pleaser.
The Official (Highly Subjective) Hamantaschen Filling Rankings
From salted caramel to Nutella (and a few controversial exclusions), this is my completely unofficial, deeply opinionated ranking of hamantaschen fillings — nostalgia included.
Loyal to Strawberry
I am, at best, a solid B hamantaschen maker. The edges split. The jam escapes. The tradition, thankfully, holds.