Melinda Strauss

teaching the world about Judaism

RECIPES

80’s Party Funnel Cakes!

Dessert, Donut/Doughnut, Feeling Snacky, Sweet

Happy 30th birthday to Tova Small…and thanks for throwing a rockin’ 80’s birthday party. But who knew that getting all dressed up and playing Nintendo would lead to frying dough! I thought Tova’s husband, Adam, was joking when he said he was going to make funnel cakes. I mean, are funnel cakes even from the […]

Creole Jambalaya

Dinner, Holiday, Leftovers, Savory

In honor of Mardi Gras, I decided to make a very spicy jambalaya for dinner! For anyone who doesn’t know, Jambalaya is a Louisiana Creole dish of Spanish and French influence and as it turns out, there are three different versions. THAT I didn’t know! The “red Creole jambalaya” is the most common version made with tomatoes […]

Yorkshire Pudding Beef Pie

Bread, Dinner, Leftovers, Savory, Seen On TV

Have you ever heard of Yorkshire Pudding? Until I saw this bread-like dish on “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” on The Food Network, I hadn’t either. While watching the ‘Best Thing I Ever Made for the Holidays’ episode that was saved on my DVR, chef Alex Guarnaschelli showed us her recipe for roast prime rib with yorkshire […]

Fried Pickles, a.k.a. Frickles!

Feeling Snacky, Savory, What Was I Thinking?

“Fried pickles! Are you serious?!?”That’s what I hear you saying right now. You can just blame (or thank) my sister-in-law, Erica, for the idea. I try not to make a habit of frying food in my kitchen but I just had to try these. I don’t even like pickles, but everything tastes better when battered and fried […]

German Spaetzle

Dinner, Noodles, Savory

I married into a very VERY traditional German-Jewish family and along with being on time for everything, I have also taken on the task of learning some delicious German recipes. My favorite sweet recipe is plum cake, otherwise known as Zwetschgenkuchen and my new favorite is now Spaetzle, a dumpling similar to pasta. You for […]

Making Whoopie…Pies!

Dessert, Feeling Snacky, Sweet

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to make whoopie pies! They are so easy to make and absolutely devine! I think I actually melted when I took my first bite of these old-fashioned New England chocolate cakes with a creamy white frosting filling. There isn’t much more of an introduction that I can give you. […]