Purim is less than one month away. Get into the spirit by taking a look at my latest tablescape in Joy of Kosher Magazine. I’d love to hear your feedback! Read More
Remember the game of Mad Libs? Ad libbing, or spontaneous improvisation, is a fun game to try at your Chanukah party. Print out Savvima’s exclusive Chanukah Ad lib Story here. Here’s a quick rundown of the game: For 2 players: One player asks the other player to contribute a word for the specified type for each blank, but without revealing... Read more
Here are some more coloring pages (via Cook Kosher) to beat the boredom on Chanukah vacation days or to hand out at your Chanukah parties. Enjoy! Click here to download the PDF coloring pages. Read More
Chanukah is almost here! Are you prepared? Here’s a roundup of some of Savvima’s best Chanukah 2010 crafts: Chanukah coloring pages Juice Pouch Gelt Purses Edible Dreidel Crafts Read More
Hi everyone! My name is Rita Brownstein. Today, I am excited to be a guest blogger for Savvima but you can usually find me blogging over at designmegillah.com. Since Chanukah is just days away I would like to show you a “before and after” menorah I recently did. Over the years we have collected many menorahs, some more attractive than... Read more
Thanks to The Kosher Spoon for sharing this recipe! I’ve challenged myself this Chanuka season to leave my frying pan where it belongs. Not because I’m on a diet or anything. Simply because my family will undoubtedly get their share of oily goodness from other sources, many other sources. Sources I cannot control. And because I’m on... Read more
Reading the Times’ description of the Kashering process which took place in the White House kitchen for the strictly kosher annual Chanukah party brings two points to mind: 1. How thankful I am to be living in a country which respects our practices and beliefs to the extent that they will do an absolute overhaul of the First Kitchen to fully accommodate... Read more
Thanks to Cook Kosher for sharing this quick, no mixer, recipe for doughnuts! Cutting squares is way more efficient than circles… no scraps!! Follow the video and the recipe below. This recipe is also featured in Leah Schapira’s new cookbook, Fresh & Easy Kosher Cooking, which Savvima highly recommends. Read our full review here. Ingredients: 4... Read more
Chanukah is almost here! Are you prepared? Here’s a roundup of some of Savvima’s best Chanukah 2010 recipes: Mozzarella Sticks Recipe Greek Panzanella Salad Recipe Beet & Carrot Latke Recipe Chocolate Donut Holes Recipe Read More
have you seen my Chanukah Tablescape in the latest issue of Joy of Kosher Magazine yet? My goal was to move away from the cliche’ of royal blue Chanukah decor and inject some fresh & modern spirit into the holiday. Truly all the items in the spread are my favorites but I’ll highlight just a few: Sabre’s Old Fashioned Tart Slicer... Read more
Hanoch Teller shares a poignant, never before published, story via the Feldheim blog. The story is about Chanukah, Sarah Scheneirer, and the mission of all Jewish women. Sarah and her family followed the streams of refugees fleeing war-torn Poland for safer territory as the First World War breathed fear into the heart of Europe.... Read more
Belly Flops from Jelly Belly are irregular jelly beans in weird shapes, sizes and colors. They taste just as good at half the price! Belly Flops are no less flavorful, or lovable, than regular Jelly Belly jelly beans; they just come in wild shapes and sizes. You may find one that’s round, one that’s square, or you may even find a bunch... Read more
Have you seen my latest tablescape featured in Joy of Kosher Magazine? Let me know which was your favorite featured item! Don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win a selection of the items featured on this page! Hurry the contest ends November 9, 2011. Read More
From Bitayavon Magazine’s Fall/Yom Tov Issue by Pessy Hascelovich Normandy is the apple growing region of France and the origin of Calvados, a special apple brandy used to flavor the custard in this tart. The pâte sablée is a sweet cookie dough crust rich with egg yolks and sugar and has a delicate crisp and crumbly texture. The sweet buttery-ness... Read more
With apples being in season as well as a traditional Rosh Hashana staple, we’ve rounded up some ways to use apples as a decorative accent for your yom tov table. Carve out apples and fill with tea lights/votive candles. Fashion a honey dish out of an apple. Here’s the quick how-to from Pauline Assa via The Jewish Hostess: Take an apple... Read more
By: Elisheva of Bellabusta – a beauty and fashion blog for frum women. This year, Rosh Hashana (and Succos, too!) begins on a Wednesday night. This means we’ll be having quite a few 3 day yomim tovim. When the holidays are long, we all want to be comfortable yet still look put together. Maxi-dresses are the perfect solution for those long... Read more
Jasmine Einalhori, 22, was born and raised in Los Angeles and started cooking for family and friends as soon as she was old enough to hold a knife. She graduated from NYU with a B.A. in Hospitality, and from Brooklyn’s Center for Kosher Culinary Arts, where she won the title of the Next Great Kosher Chef. Currently she is living in Manhattan... Read more
Gain a wider audience for your blog by becoming a guest blogger for Savvima.com! We’re on the hunt for “expert” bloggers. If you have a special love or talent for any of the following fields we would love for you to contribute to Savvima.com: Cooking: Kitchen tips and fabulous recipes (preferably tied into the current season or... Read more
Thanks to Shifra Klein of Bitayavon Magazine for sharing this recipe. This is a great dessert that tastes exactly like a classic tiramisu with a twist on presentation. You can make the sandwiches non dairy by using soy cream cheese instead of dairy cream cheese and using non dairy whipping cream instead of dairy whipping cream. Ingredients: 1... Read more
