Happy 4 Year Blogoversary to me!!! If you’ve been following my blog since the beginning, you should already know that I make something wacky with red velvet every year to celebrate the anniversary of my blog. Well this year, I decided to go CLASSIC. Yup, that’s right, I said it! Classic! I’m crazy, right?!? Don’t […]
Roasted Jalapeno & Cheddar Strata
Happy Chanukah, everyone!!! Well, Chanukah doesn’t really start until tonight but I’m celebrating just a tiny bit early with Miriam from OvertimeCook, Chanie from Busy In Brooklyn, Amy from What Jew Wanna Eat and Sam from The Little Ferraro Kitchen. We’re throwing the ultimate Chanukah party and you’re invited to join us…virtually, that is. We’ve […]
Tater Tot Latkes
I got that call from my sister again…”Hey Mel, so I have this really great idea but I don’t want to make it so can you?” Why yes, Francine, it would be my pleasure! How could I say no to a kitchen challenge?!? So this time, the idea was to use premade Tater Tots (you […]
Peanut Butter & Banana Chocolate Doughnuts
Yeah, I know, you can say it. These doughnuts look goooooood! A fried rich chocolate doughnut (yes, you can bake these doughnuts also), peanut butter marshmallow filling, ripe bananas and lots of chocolate and peanut butter on top. With all that chocolate in every bite of these dairy free doughnuts (did I mention that they […]
Grilled Cheese Latkes
There’s just something about comfort food that always gets me excited to eat. Give me some mac n cheese, tuna casserole or a grilled cheese sandwich and I am good to go. Can you tell that I love dairy? Hanukkah, which is traditionally celebrated with oily and cheesy foods, really is the perfect holiday for […]
Reuben Waffle Bites
Is there anything cuter than a mini waffle?!? They are so darn easy to make and have major impact on a plate…and in a photo. I thought I would have some fun with my waffle maker this year with a Reuben Sandwich-inspired appetizer (without the cheese since keeping kosher means not mixing meat and dairy) […]