You know when you have a dish that you make all the time but never take the time to measure it correctly? And then people keep asking you for that recipe but you can basically just give them a list of ingredients and send them on their way? Well I finally decided to perfect my favorite […]
Triple Cheese Jicama Fries
I love French fries in all shapes and colors, including pommes frites, spicy fries, sweet potato fries, crunchy fries, mushy fries (yes, I like mushy fries) and today we are trying out jicama fries! Below is what jicama looks like. I’ll admit that I had to google it the first time I purchased jicama because I […]
{Zucchinioli} Zucchini Ravioli with Spinach Ricotta Filling
I am really really excited to share this recipe! What began as just a new and healthy dinner posted to Instagram has turned into a refined blog post that I can share with the world. You kindly asked and you shall receive! This recipe for zucchini ravioli, named “Zucchinioli” by a friend (shout out to Ilanit […]
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 […]
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 […]
