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 […]
Pomegranate Chocolate Mousse
In the spirit of the Jewish High Holidays, the Kosher Connection link-up this month is all about “spreading the joy!” This is an important time of year for self-reflection and also a wonderful time to pay it forward and share our happiness with those around us. Since this is a blog all about food, I […]
Hibiscus Honey Cake with Citrus Icing
I’ve never been such a huge fan of honey cake but after adapting my aunts honey cake recipe in to a Honey Pecan Streusel Cake for Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller Magazine one year ago, I’ve become a little bit obsessed! Since I know my husband’s family will want to have some honey cake […]