Pulled Back from the Brink of Dementia // How a decidedly low-tech cure...

I had been getting distress calls for the past few weeks, but this time my sister’s alarmed tone left no room for inaction. “It’s...

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...