Every year, the Nine Days arrive and suddenly it feels as though there is nothing to make for dinner besides pizza and salmon. There are actually plenty of options that are simple, filling, and family-friendly. These are ideas our readers submitted, not full recipes. Use the combinations as written, swap out the sides, or just take the main dish and serve it with whatever you already have.

Israeli flour is milled from softer wheat than you baked with back home, which is why your trusted recipes turn out wet or dense. Here's how to read the flour bags and adjust your liquid and kneading so they behave again.

These crinkle cookies come together in minutes, no mixer needed. With a crisp exterior and chewy inside, these won't last long!

This sweet iced latte started out in a small cafe in Massachusetts last year, and quickly went viral. Here's how to make it at home.

This is the kind of salad summer dinners need: fresh, colorful, and filling enough to be the whole meal. The grilled chicken makes it hearty, the vegetables keep it light, and the creamy dressing ties everything together.

These look fancy and they're embarrassingly easy. The candy turns into a stained-glass center that catches the light when you hold one up to the window.

A full dinner in 30 minutes. Sides and dipping sauce included.

Our aunt brings these to every Shavuos kiddush, and the platter's empty before anyone's touched the cheesecake. We harassed her for the recipe long enough that she finally caved.

Bring the spirit of Lag Be'Omer into your home with these adorable and tasty bonfires!

Whether your having a barbeque or hanging out at home, these smores cones are a delicious and fun treat for all ages.

Most of us find that the challah recipes our mothers and grandmothers always made just don't cut it here. Don't worry, it's not you. The flour and water here in Israel are different, so a different recipe is needed. After going through many failed recipes, we hit upon this one (thanks, F.D.), and it's perfect. Don't worry about the vinegar and baking powder - you won't taste it at all.

Did you throw away your starter? Are you excited to get into sourdough? Use this step-by-step guide to make your own starter.

This flavorful wrap is the perfect way to transform yesterday’s chicken into a fresh, satisfying lunch in under five minutes.

You can order the airline meal, sure. But if you've ever flown more than 8 hours, you already know why you're reading this.

This cute little clown takes 2 minutes to make and zero baking skills.

5 ingredients. 15 minutes. A straightforward recipe for salmon that comes together easily for a quick meal.

Because crying over dinner prep is not the vibe. Here are the onion tricks that actually work, tested by real moms who don't have time for nonsense.

Let fresh fruit work its magic overnight, then add bubbles for an effortlessly elegant drink everyone will love.

Busy weeknight? This sheet pan dinner has you covered with just a few minutes of prep. Tender chicken, flavorful potatoes, and glazed broccoli come together in one delicious, fuss-free meal.

If you're team edge piece (and let's be honest, who isn't?), this pan is about to change your kugel life.

When my cousin B. brought this quinoa salad to our Chanukah party, I immediately knew it was a winner. Every time I make it now, someone asks for the recipe - it's that good!

Dinner bowls have become my go-to solution for busy weeknights, and once you get the hang of them, I promise they'll become yours too.

As the days are getting cooler, we can all use a sweet warm drink to warm up with. Try this creamy vanilla mint cocoa for a special treat.

Creating Chanukah-shaped cookies is what memories are made of. With this no-fail, no-mixer, no-chill time sugar cookie recipe, the tradition just got a whole lot easier. As a bonus, these cookies actually taste good too!

With long Motzei Shabbos nights here, there’s finally time to make Melaveh Malkah feel like something special. It’s said that washing for Melaveh Malkah is a segulah for many things, easy childbirth and even Techiyas Hameisim among them. Why not make it beautiful and delicious? Here are a few cozy, crowd-pleasing ideas.

The name says it all! These chocolate cupcakes come together in minutes, in just one bowl, and the result is everything you dream of - soft, moist, rich, and deeply chocolatey. They’re better than any boxed “brownie in a bag,” and even the experienced tasters (you know, the ones who can tell when something’s from scratch!) gave them a full thumbs up.