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Challah in Judaism For observant Jews, challah, a slightly sweet, yeasted bread enriched with eggs, is enjoyed on Shabbat and during major holidays—except for Passover, when leavened bread is eschewed entirely. Practices around the baking, blessing, and eating of challah vary by religious denomination and individual family practice. As a fourth generation Reform Jew and a fourth generation born in California, I’m a bit fast and loose with the rules. Oh, and if you’re wondering why most recipes make two loaves of challah, the answer is religious in nature....

Meat Options: We prefer the flavor of Italian sausage, but you can always replace with ground beef if desired. While it will affect the taste, you can also use ground turkey or chicken as well. Spice Level: You get to completely control the spice in this recipe with your sausage choice. Stick to a mild sausage if you are particularly heat sensitive, and opt for hot if you love that extra kick!...

Wet vs. Dry Scallops: You can typically find two different varieties of scallops at your grocery store. Wet scallops and dry scallops. Wet scallops are shucked on the boat, put in a wet solution to preserve them, and typically frozen. It is hard to get a good sear on wet scallops. Dry scallops are shucked on the boat, and put onto ice to transport. They are more translucent than wet scallops, have better flavor, and most importantly, they sear better because they don’t soak up any additional water weight....

You have to have warm, crispy bacon, hot buttered toasted English muffins, eggs poached perfectly to your desire, and a warm, creamy, unbroken hollandaise sauce, all at about the same time. No wonder I rarely eat Eggs Benedict unless I’m eating out, my brain is scrambled enough as it is in the morning without having to juggle in the kitchen. How to Make Eggs Benedict That said, if you know how to toast an English muffin, know how to cook bacon, and know how to poach eggs, then the only element that is not your standard fare is the hollandaise sauce, which is actually quite easy if you have a blender....

There are many thoughts on the best way to proof dough quickly, but the following trick is my favorite way, since it won’t overproof your dough, which can happen with other techniques. A Bowl of Steaming Water is the Key to Quickly Proofing Bread In the winter, when your house and kitchen are at a crisp temperature and you need a warm spot for your dough to rise, create a makeshift “proof box” by placing a bowl of steaming water inside your oven alongside your bowl of dough....

How to Brine a Turkey: Brining your turkey adds flavor and moisture to your meat from the inside out. How to do a Turkey Injection: You can inject your turkey with little pockets of flavor. How to Roast a Turkey: Prep your turkey by removing all the innards. They might be in a bag if you are lucky. If there is a neck you’ll have to remove that as well. You want a completely empty cavity in the middle of the turkey....

Two Ways to Toast Almonds There are two basic approaches to toasting almonds. You can pile them onto a baking sheet and toast them in the oven, a method that works well for a large volume of nuts. Alternatively, toast them in a skillet on the stove, which is my preferred method if I don’t want to wait for the oven to heat up or just need a small amount. Tips for Toasting Almonds Here are a few tips that may come in handy: Whether you’re toasting whole, sliced, or slivered almonds, the method is exactly the same....

I love to make these for a weekend breakfast or brunch. I like to use nice large croissants, but you can swap them out for smaller croissants if you prefer. If you use smaller croissants, the filling and topping should be enough to make 6-8. Finish with a good dusting of confectioners’ sugar before serving. They can be served right away, or at room temperate. They also reheat really well, so they’re great for making ahead!...

Jump to:📋 What do we need? 📺 Watch how to make it 🍽️ What to serve it with 🍲 More fantastic Chicken Dinner recipes Hunters Chicken 💬 Reviews Sitting in a pub garden on a hot day eating Hunters chicken with a pile of salty chips and a cold beer.I can’t wait for those days. Hopefully soon we can all be enjoying family meals out again. In the meantime, I’m controlling the cravings by making it at home....

Espiral Vinho Verde / Gaia, Portugal / Non-Vintage / 9% ABV Not sure what all that means? Allow me to break it down for you. First off, if you’ve yet to taste a Vinho Verde, prepare yourself for a real treat! This wine seemingly dances on your tongue. It is unapologetically bright and intensely refreshing, with the slightest fizz—the bubbles are akin to sparkling water and not as aggressive as those of champagne....

This soup is so hearty, it’s filling enough to enjoy as a standalone meal. Easy Tortilla Soup in the Instant Pot This soup is easy to make any time of day and have ready by dinnertime. Sauté onions and garlic, and then everything else goes into the pot, including raw chicken – no searing required! When you’re ready to eat, the boneless chicken tenders or thighs are easy to shred up and stir back in just before serving....

Who doesn’t love the instant pot? It is so versatile and makes some of our favorite meals in a fraction of the normal time. It’s perfect for those busy weeknights when we haven’t planned ahead for dinner. Seriously, instant pot cooking is one of our favorite things, especially when it comes to this recipe. Mac and cheese is already one of our top 10 favorite foods, but throw in these killer flavor variations to switch it up and have it cook ridiculously fast, and we are in food heaven over here....

You can serve it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner - it truly goes with anything. Even the leftovers are good, provided you finish them up within a day or two. I grew up on this salad. Each night, mom served us dinner plates with a big pile of salad, a simple two-egg omelet, and a piece of rye bread topped with a fat slice of salty feta cheese. That was dinner almost every night....

It never occurred to me that one could simply have meatballs with sauce until I wandered into a restaurant in San Francisco and ordered some Italian meatballs as an appetizer, or so I thought. To me, meatballs were small little things and three of them would have made a lovely starter for the more substantial entrée to follow. Hah! My eyes practically fell out of their sockets when the meatballs arrived....

Many beef stews include carrots and potatoes and this one’s no different. The potatoes not only add to the heartiness of the dish but the starch they contain also helps to thicken it. Use this recipe as a guide and adjust the heat and the spice to your liking. Enjoy! Burnt Sugar for the Win Another signature of Jamaican Stew Beef is the deep, rich color. This is sometimes achieved via the addition of browning sauce....

Pomegranate seeds show up in almost everything we make this time of year. On our breakfast cereal. In green salads (great with avocados). In quesadillas. (Corn tortillas, jack cheese, salsa, pomegranate seeds—awesome!) So when my friend Suzanne H served me some of her carrot salad with pomegranate seeds the other day, my thought was, but of course! This is just a playful take on a classic carrot salad, with a scattering of pomegranate seeds and craisins for pops of color and flavor, and some freshly squeezed lime juice and a little honey....

Although leftovers are not as good as freshly cooked chops, they are still very flavorful. So sometimes I double the recipe to ensure I have some leftovers for the next day. I serve these tasty pork chops to my family quite often. They are delicious, affordable, and so easy to make. The seasoning - garlic and paprika - adds wonderful flavor. The thick chops are briefly seared and then baked in the oven, and the thin ones need just quick searing on each side and they’re absolutely perfect - juicy and flavorful....

Time flies faster and it seems like we just had a birthday a month ago so what’s the big deal. Our minds, filled with a lifetime of useful and useless data, don’t have room for much else, like remembering how old we actually are. (This year I had to subtract my birth year from the current year to figure it out. The one thing I do look forward to on my birthday is choosing what’s for dinner; it’s a family tradition....