Simchat Torah Bucket List
Simchat Torah is pure celebration — dancing, learning, eating, gathering and starting the Torah all over again. This bucket list is filled with simple ways to bring some of that joy home, while finding new ways to make Torah part of your family’s year. Same Torah. A new beginning. And always something to celebrate.
Sukkot Bucket List
Sukkot is already full of so many of my favorite things — good food, people around the table, being outside, and making something beautiful. This bucket list is a reminder to enjoy all of it, with a few simple ideas for adding a little more fun, connection, and meaning along the way.
Rosh Hashanah Bucket List
Here’s a little reminder that Rosh Hashanah prep doesn’t have to be all to-do lists. This bucket list is filled with simple ways to add a little more sweetness, meaning, and fun to the days leading up to the New Year—try a few, make them your own, and maybe even start a new family tradition […]
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 […]