I am so excited I can hardly stand it! I know, I know, it’s just TV, Melinda. Calm down, Melinda. Well I just can’t! When I got that email asking me to do a potential TV interview on Fox 5, I was in before I even know what I would be speaking about! In the end, […]
German Apple Cake {Apfelkuchen}
Say it with me…”Ap-Fel-Koochen.” If you love apple cake, you must must must bake this cake as soon as humanly possible. Many years ago (actually 8 years ago) when I married my husband, my father-in-law asked me to make him a traditional German cake called Zwetschgenkuchen, just like his mother used to bake for him. […]
Pomegranate Brisket Tacos
It’s almost Rosh Hashanah and that means it’s brisket time!!! There are some major menus getting posted in every direction but all I can think about is brisket. I’m going to keep this nice and simple…you can make this brisket with or without the tacos and they are incredible no matter how you shred it. For some […]
Almond Crusted Chicken with Spinach
My favorite tip for moist cooked chicken breast: mayonnaise! I used to dip my chicken in eggs before coating in crumbs but mayo takes it to a whole new level. For this recipe, I coat the chicken in a mixture of almond flour and flax seeds instead of bread crumbs. It adds tons of flavor without the […]
Candied Baby Eggplant
So I recently bought these adorable teeny tiny Indian eggplant at my local grocery store after devouring them on a salad at Mason & Mug in Brooklyn. I had no idea what I was going to do with them but I knew I would come up with something good. Well…I came up with nothing! Absolutely […]
Cashew Bread Crostini with Honey Basil Ricotta & Honey Roasted Tomatoes
I am officially addicted to this gluten free, grain free, dairy free Cashew Bread from Elana’s Pantry. If you follow me on Instagram (you definitely should be, right?!?), you’ve probably already noticed that I eat this cashew bread all the time and use it for everything from French toast and grilled cheese to a fresh […]
