Ice Cream Topped with Impression Cookies

The impression cookies are sure to make an everlasting impression, both in taste and style. When I found these innovative impression rolling pins, I couldn’t...

Sruly Engel // Engel Financial Services

A few months ago, I hosted a panel at the Compass Sales Seminar in Stamford, Connecticut (which I wrote about in Ami Issue 522)....

Beyond the Surface // Creating another reality

In this week’s parshah, we meet two more of our saintly Imahot, Rachel and Leah. Rachel, the Torah tells us, was yefat to’ar v’yefat...

One-Pan Chicken Bottoms with Tomato Pasta

2 peppers, sliced into strips (color of your choice; use frozen if desired) 2 onions, diced (or 1 can Easy Onions) 4 chicken bottoms 2 (15-oz) cans...

Anticipation // Waiting for Mitzvos

Anticipation is probably the best word to describe what’s in the hearts and minds of children when they learn that it is already Chodesh...

School Board Scuffles // A consummate mentch is maligned

During the public comment portion of an October 27 meeting of the suburban Phoenix Chandler Unified School District board, a woman identifying herself as...

Lasagna Roll-Ups

Yield: 8 roll-ups 1 egg 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1 cup broccoli florets, cooked and finely chopped ¼ teaspoon dried basil ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon salt 10...

Pesto Tomato Chicken with Bulgur

4 chicken cutlets 1 6 oz jar classic pesto  - in a pinch, you can sub with frozen basil cubes  2 medium tomatoes, sliced into rounds Salt...

Cheese Puffs

Yield: 12 puffs 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 egg yolk + 1 large egg, divided 1 tablespoon water ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract...

Cheesecake Cupcakes

Yield: 18-20 cupcakes Crust: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 5 tablespoons butter, melted filling: 2 (8-oz.) containers whipped cream cheese 4 eggs ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract Top layer: 2...