I eat soup in the summer and ice cream in the winter. I consider them year round foods.

I just love your channel. I am not Jewish, but I do live in a suburb in Manchester England that has a large population of Jewish people, the second largest in England. Most of my neighbours are Jewish, during their Jewish holidays they always try to include my family - which I love and it made me want to learn more about their culture. As a Catholic I do see a lot of parallels between both my religion and that of Jews.

The little scene with your littlest boy and making the soup was so sweet it almost brought tears to my eyes, it reminded me of being a tiny little girl and watching my Mama making soup too, and I would watch as she cut up the celery and carrots, and I'm sure I asked all sorts of questions. The "bye bye soup!" at the end just melted my heart. You are such a good Mama Sonya, your kids are blessed to have you, and I feel blessed to be able to share a bit of your life through your lovely videos, that have also brought me so much comfort, inspiration and motivation for cooking and cleaning my own home, which can be difficult for me because I struggle badly with chronic illness. You are a treasure and a light in the world, to your beautiful family, to us, and I'm sure to everyone who has the pleasure of meeting you. Thank you so much for being here, and for being you. 💖💖

The sushi looked so delicious. Definitely do more of these videos. I am always looking for recipes.

May Yahavah bless your family thank you for all your videos

For French onion soup, I don’t have oven safe bowls so I put the bread with some mustard spread on it and the cheese on top on some foil. I place it in the oven and then plop it on top the soup once it’s melted!

I just love your videos, I’m a special fan of soups & collect them from all over the internet. French onion is one of my faves too!

Absolutely love soups all year round. I prepare the kiddish for my local schule and they always ask for soup along with other dishes. I like to offer them the choice of cuisines, too, so last Shabbat there were also curries.

I'm a year-round soup lover too! In fact, just last night I picked up a quart of my favorite hot & sour soup from my favorite Chinese restaurant. I enjoy watching your videos Sonya. Have a great week!

Hi Sonya from Spain! I love your channel. I have prepared your salmón recipe and it is delicious! Thank you so much for sharing your recipes with us!

I’m from Ballarat in the state of Victoria in Australia. I notice just how much variety there is in the locations where your videos reach.

Start buying more organic ingredients especially the fruits and vegetables you will notice the difference ! Love the energy you give . ❤

Sonja - the acid in the tomato sauce holds the flavor from the can - I use the jar sauce if I am too tired to cook. Absolutely share more week night meals with us ifyou can! I need something enticing! Ha Ha Ha Ha I love all the things you make and I've tried so many of them and enjoyed them. You are the greatest, Sonja. I can't say enough about you., I think all of your viewers will agree with me!!

For the other lactose intolerant people. Parmesan cheese is a great substitute for regular cheese on French onion soup and it's delicious.

I love watching your videos and trying out your recipes. My grandfather who was a chef told me to put the onions in the freezer so when you cut them your eyes won't tear up & it works. Many blessings to you and your family ❤

I came back to say that I made your Vodkaless penne for me and my husband tonight and it was absolutely delicious! I’m not Jewish but I love your channel and your recipes! Thank you!

Wow, everything looked so delicious...too hot for soup here in Israel🥵,Have a good and meaningful Tisha B'Av,Next year in Jerusalem,love from Israel

That soup pot reminds me of a big pot my great grandmother used to make a yummy stew we had weekly . When I saw that pot, I wqs aways excited ❤

PS Marketing thought: have you considered kid-sized “Sonya’s Prep” gear like aprons and cute chef hats? Perhaps Sonya’s Prep mini meat and dairy utensils as a teaching moment? Offer personalizations embroidered (I like white with Hanukkah blue embroidery) and you would have a hit! You have five models to demonstrate in exchange for treats made by Mommy!!! You could have a “Miriam” line for big girls, a” Hillel” line for little boys, and of course don’t leave anyone out! “Mr. Prep” for spouses….Sonya, the opportunities are endless! Hugs, Michael Albuquerque NM USA

I don't think I've ever seen you cook or make anything that doesn't look delish. Do you have a cookbook out? If not, you might want to consider putting one together. I'm not really one for eating hot foods in the summer. But I'll eat ice cream in all seasons. My son's half brother is married to a Romanian girl. She ALWAYS has a big pot of soup in her fridge. She eats at least one bowl full for lunch, and one with dinner, every single day. Summers included. One last thing. Your little soup making sidekick is adorable. So beautiful. But then all of your children are beautiful. Thank you Sonya for taking time during your busy life to teach us abt your culture, & your beliefs, all done with love and patience. 🤗❤️🤗

I love soup all year round! I just made a big pot of homemade chicken noodle soup tonight and my sister made me homemade veggie hamburger soup a few days ago! I could eat soup daily.

I make soup all year. Just made a celeriac,apple and cider soup and during the week I plan to make strawberry soup with basil and slices of mozzarella. Soup is great as you can still get your vital minerals, vitamins,protein etc during the summer without eating a heavy meal. I also make lots of quiches to have with salad during the summer. I make a load and freeze them for quick standby meals. I will br trying your mushroom spinach and feta recipe.Thank you for inspiring me with another quiche filling. ..

Just having a tomato soup....I made your sushi cake recipe, and it is indeed delicious and a perfect dish, even for entertaining. Thank you for sharing, and have an easy fast

Hi Sonya! Everything looks so yummy especially the onion soup! I can eat soup year round as well so nutritious and filling! Great video! Happy sunday!

I eat soup in the summer. My apt. is tiny, so the a.c. cools it off really quickly. A cup of soup is good !! & Sometimes I'm in the mood for a light supper, especially if I had a big supper the night before. I remember an old ad for Campbell's Soup, where they said, "Soup is good food,"!! Homemade soup is even better. 💗

I love soup anytime of year!!!!

we're in Texas and eat chilies so often, I can't imagine avoiding soup just because of the heat. You are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing. I also love that you don't hold back on the garlic. To me, it's not love without plenty of garlic!

Yum, these dishes look so delicious! You are so talented and creative and a husband and 5 little ones plus a job. Many blessings.

I made the potato mushroom dish tonight, my adult son and i loved it. Ty ❤

Your right you can't taste the vodka. You add it to this sauce because it is tasteless but works its magic in other ways. In chemistry we learn how certain substances brake down things, while others bond together etc. Here the alcohol works with the compounds in the tomatoes to release flavor compounds that would have remained hidden. The alcohol cooks off and you use only a small amount.

You’re a superhero to your family

My favorite soup in winter is Spinich, Kale and Brocolli with parmessan cheese. Tomatoe soup with lots of garlic and paprika..Chicken noodle soup..Butternut nut squash soup with orange juice. Winter is coming to a End here in South Africa Soring starts 1 September

Sonya, you are so natural in the kitchen. Food prep is so effortless and instinctive for you. thank you for your lovely vids.

Last time I was this early was....well...never. Perfect timing, just sat down with a cold drink, and put my feet up ❤

I would make that, the quiche, I love quiches. I go to Trader Joe's once a month and stock my freezer with lots of good frozen meals.

Everything looks phenomenal, as always😋Love soup all year round. French Onion soup is one of my favs. I’m going to give all of your recipes a try. I really enjoy all of your videos. God Bless and have a fantastic week🦋🩷

Sonya, Yes please make more videos with family dinner menus! By the way, I too enjoy soup year round! Enjoy a blessed week!

Thank you.

Hi! I love soup year round too! Especially on stormy, rainy days! Looking forward to making the quiche!

I just made your onion soup and it’s fabulous!

Sonya, thank you so much for your channel. I really enjoy learning about your orthodox family life, even as an atheist myself. We have two teen sons and with one vegetarian and two type 1 diabetics it can be difficult to keep meals fresh and interesting, you’ve given me so many ideas! Thanks again, hope you have a lovely summer.

I agree. I feel like the acid in the tomatoes already gives you the depth of flavor without having to add alcohol.

Yes please more of this kind of video!

As usual wonderful. Thank you for the time you take for us.

I love soups... we just have to figure out how to do dinner on the run during the summer for kid sports and neighborhood events, so we end up doing more snacky-do items and sandwiches.

I make soups year round in Michigan. Hubby and I have improved our health/weight!

I remember my Mom z”l using those soup mix bags. I have never found them in Israel.

Great video idea for Tisha B'Av, thanks for sharing! 🥰

I made the French onion soup for after the fast! It was delicious. Could not stop eating it! Thank you for the recipe. I am learning a lot when it comes to your recipes.

Thank you for sharing your week of meals. I love your videos!

I also love making soups in the summer!

Wishing Sonya’s KZfaq community a meaningful fast later this week!

I love the way you cook! I cook very similar, though not Jewish. You asked for recommendations for makeup that is not clumping. Suggest you try Bare Minerals. Very light feel, but great coverage.

I like soup at anytime. I could have used it yesterday when my air conditioner was flipping out and it was so cold and I couldn’t fix it until today. In the middle of a heat advisory!

Love all the recipes!

I absolutely love soup all year long.

Hi, Sonya I hope all is well. My name is Charnell, First let me just say you're an amazing mom. Not sure how I stumbled across your channel but as i'm watching you prepare these delicious meals I saw one of your little guys on the screen then it hit me. Not sure if you remember but I was your boys bus driver for the day camp earlier this month. You have very respectful children, not one time did I have to change their seats. Actually your oldest was a very big help one day the counselor wasn't on the bus. He helped me make sure all the kids were sitting while I was driving, and made sure everyone walked into their homes before leaving the stop. I too am a mother of 5, and at times I don't know how I manage to get things done but somehow everything just works out. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer, please say hello to the family.

I don’t know how you do it all!! You are amazing!!!!

I am always amazed at your awesome recipes n how organized you are.

Another helpful tip is save some pasta water so you can mix the pasta water with your pasta sauce because it will the sauce that much more delicious...

Thank you for the video and for the tip to add olive oil to the butter. I learned that if you add it to the butter it won’t brown it. Thanks again!

Everything looked so delicious, and the sushi cake was gorgeous! Yes, we eat soup year round.

I have soup during the summer. You can not go wrong with a grill cheese and tomato soup.

That looks wonderful! ❤

Love the salmon idea. I shy away from cooking spray though. I eat as much junk food as the next person but for some reason I fret about what exactly is in that can of Pam. Oh well.😂

We only eat soup in the late fall and winter. We live in Texas and when all of July, August and most of September is over 100 hot dishes don’t enter my mind. We eat a lot of cold salads then with watermelon and cantaloupe! 🥵I’m definitely going to try the penne recipie!

The sushi cake looked so good and onion soup also thanks SONYA FOR SHARING WITH US YOUR RECIPES 🪻🦋🦋🦋🌻🌻🌻🐝

What a great idea for the sushi cake!

Great recipes, my niece came over and asked me which dish are we making this week from your favorite KZfaq channel....yours! We made the quiche for our picnic. Your babies are growing so fast!

Wonderful as always ❤

I also eat soup during the summer, especially in air conditioned rooms.

I love soup all year round. It's so nice and nourishing 😊🍲

It’s been in the mid 90’s here in NC, and we had a bowl of hot,delicious soup for dinner tonight!

These all looked good, but the sushi cake was amazing!!

Definite YES on YOUR French Onion soup in summer, or frankly anytime of year Sonya! I love how those adorable Prep Kids eat whatever they are given! Is it just me or s there zero evidence of picky eaters in the entire group? Of course with a cooking genius for a mother what’s not to like?!!! They look like they are having a great summer with Mommy, cooking and eating up a storm! Hugs, Michael Albuquerque NM USA

Soup year round, definitely. And your little one is so yummy! ❤

Great ideas i love the French onion soup recipe it looks easier than any other one i have seen and delicious. Thank You. What is the 9 days???

caught only highlights of meal prep..will return and watch thoughly...everything looks yummy!!

Sweet. I love French onion soup. You are simply amazing. 😊

Coming from a Hispanic family it's perfectly normal to eat soup during the summer🥘🤤😁

Hi Sonya! What a great video! Everything looked so delicious…esp that sushi cake (looks more like a sushi pizza!). I just LOVE your videos and sweet family! 💕💕💕

I love soups all year round

Hi Sonya! Thank you for sharing your family and meal ideas. I would love to see more. My family gets bored and likes to try new dishes.

Sonya you missed your calling. You should be a gourmet chef. It’s beautiful.

Everything looks so 😋 and I spy my cutie camper!😁

Soup during the summer? Yes but only if the AC is on. 😉

Loved your meals!

Your baby boy is so cute

I love soup year round. I live with all picky eaters 😔. I love to cook and would love to make these meals.

Family dinner is very important she help with dishes you know it's not thing she be supportive my name is Heather

Yummy, thank you for the delicious 😋 ideas . My girls are in the kitchen right now following some of your recipes ❤️

Thanks for showing us these yummy recipes. That salmon looks delicious! Vodka sauce without the vodka is called pink sauce :)

Hi Sonja!!! You look very pretty today! I'm a big soup lover - my mother made the best homemade soups and I guess it rubbed off on me. I can't cook just a small amount - when I cook soup it winds up being enough to feed a crowd! Ha Ha Ha Ha But I love soup. Love that your kiddos are in the kitchen with you - or in the background. They are so cute. Sonja, try putting some grated nutmeg into your French onion soup - it is amazing - about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon. Really very good.

Looks great and yummy & cheesie - thx!

Hi Sonya, Could you please post the recipe for the creamy baked potatoe souce. 🙏

Hi Sonya, awesome video! Do you have any crock pot recipies you can share with us? would love to see a video with some ideas, thanks!

I am brand-new here; is there a way to find a written out recipes for the sushi cake?? I can't figure out where to go for it. You are beautiful and amazing Leah and I am sooooooo excited to have found you here in KZfaq. Many Blessings to you and your family!!

So yummy soup is great anytime. One thing .... when you put cut up potatoes in cold water, be sure and drain off that water! Or at least leave it to add back after potatoes have cooked. That starchy potato water can keep your potatoes from cooking ! This happened one Thanksgiving when we had cut up the potatoes and set them aside in water and after an hour or so we put them on the stove to cook. They would not get tender. Luckily it was about 20 minutes before dinner (and our grocery to close) so we had to make a run to the deli and they sold us a large bag of already mashed potatoes!!!! Later that afternoon, we drained and added fresh water to those potatoes and they cooked right up.

We live in South Africa and we eat soup all year round

I have never seen French onion soup made without beef broth or stock. Interesting.