Excited?? Am I excited?? Well I put popcorn in a brittle so yeah, I’m pretty excited. Crunchy sweet brittle, salty buttery popcorn and everything is right in the food world. Should I have drizzled chocolate on top? Maybe…maybe I should have and maybe when I finish writing this post, I’m going to melt some dark […]
Healthy Fried Chicken & Waffle Latkes
So my husband came home with a very specific request the other day…”Can you make me chicken fried latkes, Mel?” After I gave him a lesson on chicken fried steak and how that wouldn’t work with a latke unless I fry a latke, bread it like schnitzel and fry it (that just doesn’t sound right to […]
Cake Donut Bread Pudding with Vanilla Glaze
It’s Chanukah time again and you know what that means, right??? Well, besides all of the latkes going viral on the internet right now, there’s also some room for donuts! Last year, myself, Miriam from OvertimeCook, Chanie from Busy In Brooklyn, Amy from What Jew Wanna Eat and Sam from The Little Ferraro Kitchen threw a Virtual […]
Roasted Unstuffed Cabbage
So a few weeks ago I saw someone roast green cabbage in beautiful large slices and I was like, why have a never done that???? Seriously such a simple concept but so much visual impact and, of course, it taste delicious as well. On my next grocery run, I was about to pick up green […]
Parmesan & Fried Leek Potato Kugel
Does it really get any better than fried crunchy leeks, creamy shredded potatoes and salty parmesan?? I never said this potato kugel was healthy but man, it is goooood! For anyone asking, a kugel is a traditional Jewish baked pudding or casserole usually made with noodles or potatoes. I’ve been eating kugels my whole life, […]
Layered Green Bean and Pickled Carrot Salad
There is seriously no wrong time of year to eat this layered salad with it’s crisp vegetables, sweet toppings and crunchy pistachios, but it’s especially great for the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah! This beautiful rainbow salad incorporates many traditional foods that we eat on Rosh Hashanah, called “simanim”, as a good omen for a sweet […]
