Melinda Strauss

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Jamaican Hot Pepper Jam

Condiments, Feeling Snacky, Savory

I have a habit of buying random groceries that I seriously don’t need! I’m sure most of us shop beyond our grocery lists but I actually make it a goal to find the most unusual and random items in the store as I slowly wander through every aisle. On this special occasion, I was shopping […]

Pastrami Wrapped Caesar Chicken

Dinner, Savory

Check out my Pastrami Wrapped Caesar Chicken on Tales of an Overtime Cook! Here’s a taste of what you’ll see… Is Caesar salad dressing a part of your daily conversation? Well lately, it’s been a big part of mine.Homemade or bottled? Full fat or low fat? My answer is always the same: Mauzone Lite Caesar Salad Dressing is […]

Red, White and Blue Pie Pops

Dessert, Fruit, Holiday, Sweet

Happy 4th of July! This time last year, I was making spicy chili dogs and burning my mouth on ghost chili’s for America’s independence day but I decided to do something a bit more festive this time around. Pie pops have been all over the Web these days and I’ve been dying to try them for […]

Checkerboard Cookies from Cookie Comfort

Cookies, Dessert, Feeling Snacky, Giveaway, Sweet

I had the honor of baking with my favorite cookie-chef and friend, Amy from Cookie Comfort! I order challah and cookies from Amy practically every weekend so when she asked me if I would take pictures of her baking one of her favorite and most challenging cookies, I jumped at the chance. And by the way, when […]

Vegetable Samosas from Confident Cook, Hesitant Baker

Feeling Snacky, Hors D'oeuvres, Savory

I’m excited to introduce Hindy from Confident Cook, Hesitant Baker. She is sharing her traditional (and super tempting) recipe for vegetable samosas! Oh, and don’t forget about the dips! Raita, tamarind chutney and cilantro mint chutney. I only wish I could have been a taste tester while Hindy was working on her recipe. And now I […]