Here’s What Leah Is Making on Tuesday

I am one of those people who actually prefer milchigs! That said, I do make a number of fleishig dinners (meatloaf, beef stew, chicken…) on my regular rotation. So I do still have to make adjustments this week, and it does take extra thought and planning. I usually have very little time to cook dinner, so it has to be quick! Frozen, precut veggies are one of my favorite shortcuts.

Tonight, I plan to make a variety of cheese omelets (I call it Green Eggs and Cheese) to suit the different tastes of my family: veggie-forward for the adults, and super cheesy for the kids.

For the kid version:

My toddler loves to help me cook, so I crack about 6 eggs into a small bowl and let her beat them one at a time. Then I add some spices (a little pepper, maybe some garlic) and pour them into my 12-inch frying pan. Sprinkle shredded cheese all over and let it cook for about 4 minutes, then flip in half and press down on top with the spatula so it flattens and the cheese melts really nicely inside. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.

(I haven’t tried this yet, but my kids do actually like black beans, so I might make this recipe and see if they eat it!)

For the adult version:

Frozen spinach

Frozen diced peppers

Eggs

Shredded cheese

Stir fry the veggies until they’re defrosted and then add about 6 beaten eggs to the pan, then sprinkle the cheese, and follow the same steps as above.

I like to put out platters of sliced fruits and veg, so everyone can choose what they like, rather than a mixed salad. Sliced apples, grapes, peaches, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, whatever works for you and your family!

A fruity Greek yogurt smoothie is a fun addition that adds nutrients while also making everyone excited and happy for dinnertime to arrive!

Vary the amounts based on the size of your blender, but for mine I usually do:

3-4 chunks of frozen banana

4-5 frozen strawberries

3-4 chunks of frozen Beleaves Passionfruit (I am SO excited about the seedless one because I hate the seeds, but feel free to use the seeded if you like the crunch. I know some people do, for some reason.)

5 ounces Greek yogurt (I like vanilla, otherwise you overpower the other fruit flavors)

Dash of cinnamon

Optional- a small scoop of protein powder, to taste

If you like it sweeter, add a little maple syrup, but the bananas add a lot of sweetness already.

Add enough milk to fill up to the max fill line.

Blend until smooth and drinkable! I usually have to end up doing a refill!

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Leah Gottheim

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<strong>Leah Gottheim</strong> is the VP of Marketing at Kosher.com, where she leads the strategy behind the site’s growth and user experience. As the original hire when the site was still just a spark of an idea, Leah has been at Kosher.com since before it first launched and came up with the details of how the site would work. Today, Leah oversees marketing, product direction, UX, and site performance to ensure that Kosher.com remains intuitive, useful, and inspiring for home cooks around the world. Leah's goal is simple: making people's everyday lives easier by helping them feed their families, and for creators and businesses to be able to use Kosher.com as a platform to help them grow. Beyond her professional role, Leah is a busy mother who understands the realities of cooking for a busy household with varying tastes (aka picky eaters) and specific dietary needs. When she is not working on new ideas for Kosher.com, Leah enjoys writing, helping businesses fix their website navigation, doing creative things with AI, and reading history books.

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