Category: Feast
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These 4 flavor-packed recipes will cozy up your fall season
The summer sun may still be bringing the heat, but those of us who love the crisp, cool days of autumn, fall can’t come soon enough. The fall season invokes images of flannels, pumpkin spice, apple picking, hay rides and just an overall feeling of “coziness.” We seek out warmth…
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Smelly Proof Is A Sustainable Alternative To Single-Use Plastic Bags
I have two kids in school who bring their snacks and lunch to school with them every day. While I do my best to pack their food in sustainable containers, I sometimes find them lacking. Like many “green” products, they are too bulky, too hard to clean or flimsy. I…
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Simple tips to encourage plant-based eating in your home
I began limiting animal-based foods from my diet when I was in college, mainly because I never loved the texture of most meat, and I was drawn to the idea that cutting back on such food could be beneficial to the environment. I went back and forth on what exactly…
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PJ Library makes celebrating Passover easy, meaningful and fun
In addition to running this blog and related social media channels, I run an Instagram account and Clubhouse club called, “Raising Jews.” In our most recent discussion, we spoke about ways to make Passover fun for kids of all ages, and shared crafts, games and other ideas to make the…
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Recipes, books, games and more — PJ Library’s got everything you need to celebrate Hanukkah
Hanukkah is almost here, and I can already smell the latkes and see my kids smiling from all the holiday fun. If your family is like mine, your kids are already looking forward to Hanukkah, and you are ready to make some special memories. To help families embrace and share…
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Warm up your nights with this “ramen style” shitake mushroom soup
When you have picky eaters, you lean into the ways your kids enjoy food. My children happen to enjoy various soup, and this delictable, ramen-inspired soup with a delectable mushroom broth is no exception. And, with the weather getting colder, few things are as comforting as a warm bowl of…
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5 Ways to enjoy fall in the Western Hudson Valley
I have called the Hudson Valley my home for several years now, and I am finally getting around to sharing some of the incredible food, places, and culture this region has to over. The Hudson Valley is an area of New York State that stretches along the Hudson River. On…
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Super simple pizza lunch/snack hack
I have two school-age kids who bring their lunches from home. Though I am far from the healthiest parent, I do try to give my children a variety of foods, and, when possible, pack them items that are homemade. Still, those prepackaged kid lunch options you find in the supermarket…
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Rich, creamy vegan roasted cauliflower soup
My husband and I have made a point to eat more healthily this year, by making vegetables a bigger part of our diet. Our go-to veggie of choice is cauliflower. Packed with nutrients, this versatile vegetable lends itself nicely to a number of dishes. We particularly love cauliflower when it…
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