by Ari Yares | Mar 22, 2026 | Jewish Time & Structure, Menu Planning, Preventive Parenting
Passover planning for families starts the same way every spring. Someone opens a notebook or pulls up a notes app and begins the list. Chametz to clear. Kitchen to kasher. Menus to build. Guests to confirm. Haggadahs to locate. The Seder plate that has somehow...
by Ari Yares | Sep 18, 2021 | Menu Planning, Recipes, The Innovative Dad Blog
Our friend Isaac introduced us to this recipe from his Bubbie’s catering business. It’s a simple zucchini broth chock full of nutrition and yumminess. 4-5 lbs. zucchini or yellow summer squash 1 large onion 2-3 carrots 2-3 cups chicken broth or consommé...
by Ari Yares | Apr 7, 2022 | Recipes
It’s not Passover in our house unless there is sorbet. This simple, yet elegant dessert cleanses the pallet and serves as a delightful lingering taste before the Afikomen is discovered. It works well with any fruit juice, but our favorite is mango. If you...
by Ari Yares | Apr 7, 2022 | Recipes
This Passover chocolate cake is so good that you will be tempted to make it even when it’s not Passover. It’s moist, rich, and everything a Passover cake recipe is not supposed to be. Don’t skip the chocolate drizzle. You will regret it. But before...
by Ari Yares | Apr 7, 2022 | Recipes
Every family has a few recipes that survive the years by becoming something slightly different each time. This one came home from a recipe exchange — shared by Rabbi Debi Wechsler. We made it as muffins the first time. Then, as a breakfast cake. Then with chocolate...
by Ari Yares | May 26, 2025 | Menu Planning
Hey everyone! This week, our kitchen is going to be a hub of delicious aromas, blending comforting classics with vibrant Mexican flavors. Plus, we’re making the most of leftovers and ensuring everyone, from the littlest eaters to the grown-ups, finds something...
