Stained Glass Couscous This is a take on a classic Sephardi traditional couscous recipe for Rosh Hashanah. Filled with dried fruits and a delightful sweet syrup. Whether using traditional couscous or Israeli-style couscous your family is sure to love this side...
Reader Question: How long do spices last? Answer: This is a very common question and there are a few different answers. Ground spices will lose their potency quickly and should be tossed after six months. Whole spices can last up to five years in tightly sealed jars...
As summer winds down our thoughts start to move toward getting the kiddos ready for back to school. That often includes preparing their lunches to-go on a daily basis. The days of brown paper bags and beat-up old lunch pails are long gone. Today our children and many...
California Roll in a Jar Salad Makes 4 This is a perfect lunch for your picky teen or for yourself. Satisfies that craving for sushi; but no special skills or tools required.Ingredients4 wide-mouth mason jars or similar containers 2 cups cooked seasoned sushi rice 2...
Salmon Ramen Bowls When the urge for something warm and satisfying is what you are craving, or if your teen just wants to impress their lunch mates, this is the go-to meal. Serves 1IngredientsA wide mouth thermos or insulated bowl with a lid is needed - an insulated...
Air Fryer, Deep Fryer or Pan Fry? That is the question. In today’s health conscious world the air fryer has taken the market by storm with its claims of producing a deep-fried taste without the oil and calories, leaving us all pondering when is best to use an air...
Repurposing, upcycling, recycling - whatever you want to call it, finding a new use for something that would otherwise end up in a landfill or dump is a great way to do your part to reduce waste in your community. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of websites...
The Art of the School (Work) LunchPacking lunch to go doesn't have to be pre-packaged, plain, or boring. Here's some tips for great lunches-to-go for the whole family.by Shoshana IsaacsonUNORTHOBOXED Magazine Food EditorAh, the quintessential brown paper bag lunch;...
Spicy Salads to Cool You DownBelieve it or not, eating spicy foods when it is hot can actually cool you down for longer. Here are a fewhot recipes to help you stay cool.by Shoshana IsaacsonUNORTHOBOXED Magazine Food EditorWhen the days are long and the temperatures...
Most of the tips available to help one organize a kitchen are aimed at a non-kosher home. For people who keep kosher the tips generally fall short as we have double, if not triple, of everything for everyday use, as well as a full set of everything stored for...