Category: Building Blocks
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Homemade Veggie Consommé Powder
The Secret to Wonderful Soups and Dishes Read more
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Kosher For Passover Tomato Sauce
Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 75 minutes Serves 6-7 cups Oven roasting tomatoes intensifies the flavor and brings out a richness you don’t get from cooking them on a stove or in a slow cooker. That being said, if you don’t have a Passover oven, you can totally make a wonderful sauce in a Read more
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Plant the Seeds
A Small Act That Changes Everything Read more
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Two-Ingredient Dark Chocolate (Bean-to-Bar, Passover-Ready)
Where Passover prep takes a delicious turn Read more
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Building Blocks: Citrus & Applesauce
Every February, my kitchen quietly flips a switch. Out go the shortcuts. In come the fundamentals. Because for Passover, we don’t just cook—we build. This year, as I shared photos in our family WhatsApp—jars of fresh citrus juice lined up like stained glass, apples bubbling down into silky sauce—one son‑in‑law squinted at the effort and Read more
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Easy Homemade Fresh Coconut Milk
Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Serves 6 Nothing compares to the rich, creamy taste of fresh coconut milk. Unlike store-bought versions that often contain preservatives, thickeners, or additives, homemade coconut milk is pure, flavorful, and naturally Passover-friendly. With just fresh coconut and water, you can create a versatile ingredient that’s essential for Read more
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Homemade Passover Potato Starch
active Time 1 hour total time 3-4 days yeilds 1.5 or 2.5 lbs. This might be the simplest recipe ever—because it only requires one ingredient: potatoes! For years, I watched balabustes (homemakers and cooks) capture just a few teaspoons of potato starch while making traditional potato kugel. But having grown up with Passover sponge cakes, Read more
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Easy Delicious Homemade Almond Milk
A dairy free milk for your Passover cooking Read more
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A stress-Free Passover: My Slow and Steady Prep Plan
Preparing for Passover can feel like an uphill climb, but it doesn’t have to! By taking a slow and steady approach, you can spread out the work and enter the holiday feeling calm and ready. With so many meals to prepare, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, but spacing out tasks over four weeks makes the Read more
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Infusing Your Passover Foods with Flavor – Made from Scratch
When I first adopted the tradition of preparing Passover foods without packaged or processed ingredients, I worried: how could I make flavorful meals without the convenience of spice blends and ready-made seasonings? I quickly discovered that creativity, a dehydrator, and a spice grinder can transform simple ingredients into aromatic powders that add layers of flavor Read more