What Leah Koenig Is Cooking for Passover (and Who’s On Dish Duty) — What’s Cooking This Weekend?

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This week we shared some good Passover advice from writer and cookbook author Leah Koenig (and don’t forget to check out her brand new book Modern Jewish Cooking, which is inspiring me every which way right now). To close the week, just as Passover is about to begin, we asked Leah: what’s cooking? Here’s her plan for her seders, plus the ingredient that is inspiring her to cook right now.

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The Easter Candy Personality Test: What Your Favorite Easter Candy Says About You — A Strictly Scientific Personality Test

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If you gave up candy or chocolate for Lent at some point in your life, you know just how exciting it is to receive an Easter basket filled with limited edition treats. There are Peeps, obviously – but also many variations of Cadbury Eggs, and Whoppers malted eggs, and jelly beans. You can learn a lot about a person based on what they go for first in their basket – their favorite candy.

Fess up: what’s your favorite candy for Easter? Make a decision and read on to see what it says about you.

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The Orange Juice Taste Test: We Tried 6 Brands and Ranked Them — Grocery Taste Test

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Orange juice is the go-to drink of the morning. It’s what we reach for to get a dose of vitamin C when we feel a cold coming on. It’s an essential ingredient in mimosas. And it’s a staple beverage that’s loved by everyone.

We taste-tested a few major brands of orange juice to try to find one that is simply the best buy.

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Recipe: Charoset Ice Cream — Dessert Recipes from The Kitchn

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Have you heard about the latest Ben & Jerry’s ice cream craze? They created a special Passover charoset ice cream, and it has us all pining to try this newest flavor. The catch is that it’s only sold in Israel! Apparently people have been even calling the Vermont factory, trying to get their hands on a rare, exclusive-to-Israel pint.

This was obviously an opportunity. With the Atlantic lying between us, I decided to take on the challenge and make my own recipe. The great thing about this creamy, cinnamon-spiked ice cream, full of apples and raisins and spices, is that it’s completely low tech — no ice cream machine needed — which makes it suitable for any kitchen. Charoset ice cream can be yours!

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