People always ask me for examples of Australian cuisine. I usually respond with these three: (1) a Vegemite sandwich, (2) meat pies and (3) fish and chips. Fish and chips, which is so popular in Australia came from the influence of the British. As a kosher food blogger, I recently […]
Shavuot
Fried Green Tomatoes with Herbed Goat Cheese
Photo by Melinda Strauss As a Kosher personal chef, I often get asked what my favorite food is. The answer, invariably, is always tomatoes. Ever since I was a young girl, I have always loved tomatoes (there are over 100 varieties of tomatoes and I love them all!). To me, […]
Cheesey Corn Fritters
Corn fritters are a perfect summer side dish. This recipe is a perfect balance of Sincerely Brigitte’s authentic Jalapeno-Cilantro flavored cheese with sweet corn. I am very excited to present this awesome summer dish that will lift the palate sensation to a new level! It makes a beautiful presentation at […]
Ricotta Cheese Latkas (Pancakes)
As shavuot is fast approaching, I am getting so excited to make lots of different dairy dishes. There is nothing more amazing than latkes right out of the frying pan. My mother makes the best cheese latkes. Whenever she visits us from Australia, my house smells of these Ricotta Cheese […]
Perfect summer time salad- Goat cheese salad with raspberry dressing
I love goat cheese in any shape or form. I have melted it into sauces, spread it on bread, or crumbled it on top of pasta. My favorite way to eat it, is in this salad. I make croutons out of the goat cheese and eat it with this delicious […]
Seudat Shlisheet and my favorite salads
The question has been raised: why do many people call the third meal of Shabbat “Shalosh Seudos” — which really means “three meals” in Hebrew, rather than “Seudat Shilishit” – which means the third meal and would be more fitting. Rabbi Yeshaya Siff, of the Young Israel of Manhattan, once […]