Lavender Moon Matzah Cookies
If there’s one thing that I really love, it’s lavender. Really, anyone who knows me will tell you that. It’s so fresh and clean and relaxing. Which is why I will literally find any excuse to add it into my…
Our Family’s Mashed Potato Passover Seder
I hope you and your family had a meaningful Passover Seder this weekend. It almost didn’t happen for us because, I don’t know about you, but 2 Passovers in one pandemic was getting me down. But, somehow I pulled it…
DIY Moon Phase Seder Plate
Even though I already own a seder plate, I’ve wanted to design a new one for a while. Though beautiful, the one I have has a rainbow confetti look to it, and some years I wish I had something a…
“All Other Nights” by Dara Horn
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since the Coronavirus Pandemic turned our world upside-down. For me, it started in mid-March, but I know that for many others, it began sooner. It was about one month in that…
Rich and Creamy Potato Soup
Up until now, I’ve been lucky to have the blog on autopilot. By that I mean that I had at least a months worth of posts already thought up, created, photographed, written, and scheduled out. You see, I wanted to…
My Modern Gold Passover Table
For this year’s Passover Seder, it’s all about the chocolate! So I had dreamed up this really beautiful and romantic springtime color palate for the table (think turquoise and peach). And then when I went to actually set the table…
How to Host a Chocolate Seder
Yes, friends, you read that right. We’re having a chocolate Seder this year. Ruckus and I are all about the offbeat Seder plates. Check out last year’s sushi Seder here. I didn’t totally come up with the chocolate Seder idea…
Ruckus’s Matzah Bark
Many moons ago, Ruckus and I decided to invent our own chocolate bark. The key ingredients for Ruckus bark are typically pretzels, milk chocolate, butterscotch chips, pecans, and a light sprinkling of salt. There have been many iterations of this…
DIY Painted “L’Chaim” Carafe
It’s no secret that IKEA is full of great budget basics just waiting to be hacked or personalized. This year, I wanted to try to decorate my own Seder plate, but finding a large clear glass platter proved more difficult…
Peanut Butter Macaroons
Ah, Passover. You either love it or you hate it. I guess it all depends on how much you love bread. I love the spring cleaning and the Seder, and then the rest is a struggle for me. The whole…
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