When I say these are the BEST Passover chocolate chip cookies, I mean it! And they freeze so well so when you make 4 dozen, you can freeze them to have through the entire holiday. Print The BEST Passover Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Print Recipe Author: Melinda Strauss Yield: 4 dozen cookies Ingredients 3/4 cup oil (or room temp margarine) 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg 1 egg yolk 2 cups grain free flour blend (or almond flour + 1 Tbsp tapioca flour/starch)*if you don’t have tapioca, you can leave it out but the cookies won’t be as c ..read more

This is an original list made by Melinda Strauss. You can watch many of my videos from Israel here: TikTok Israel Playlist A few important disclaimers: Please do your own research on kosher certifications for the restaurants listed below. I will not be adding that information because in Israel, it can change often and we all have different kosher standards of what we eat. This is a no judgement zone so if you wouldn’t eat somewhere, just don’t eat there. The kosher restaurants are listed in no particular order and I have eaten at (almost) all of them. You won’t see much in Tel Aviv on my lis ..read more

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My addiction to TikTok is what led to this beautiful babka! I saw someone using scissors to make this design and since I’d never tried it before, I knew it was bound to happen. Of course since Thanksgiving is coming up, the filling is classic sweet pumpkin and it came out absolutely perfect!! You can, of course, make a traditional babka shape and it will taste the same, I promise! Click HERE to watch me make this design on TikTok. Print Pumpkin Babka Print Recipe Author: melindastrauss.com Ingredients Babka or Challah Dough 1 egg (for egg wash) 1/4 cup sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon Pumpkin ..read more

Here are a few things you need to know about this cheesecake: 1. It’s REALLY good and you must make it! Of course. 2. Be patient! That rule goes for any cheesecake, but especially a no-bake cheesecake. It needs time to set up in the fridge. Leaving it overnight is best. 3. If you like a dense cheesecake, this is NOT for you! This cheesecake is light and fluffy, like a mousse. 4. You can make individual cheesecakes in a jar instead of one big cheesecake and it will take less time to set up in the fridge. Alternate layers of cookie crust and honey cheesecake. 5. You can make this recipe without ..read more

My kids go to an Orthodox Jewish sleepaway camp in New York every summer for 7 weeks. That means 7 weeks of freedom for mom and dad but it also means PACKING the kids for 7 weeks! The camp sends out a shopping list but I wanted to share the things I’ve been buying and some really good tips, with links (any from Amazon are affiliate links), to make life easier for you. And yes, I bought a lot of tie dye this year for Nora. HAPPY SHOPPING! Laundry Bags 1 big bag, 1 for socks so they don’t get lost, and 1 for girls bras Sheets (twin size) Egg Shell Mattress Foam Topper Soft BlanketMy son never ..read more

Every single day on TikTok, I get asked “What is Kosher?” Sometimes people think it means a Rabbi blessed the food, or that kosher means it’s healthier, while others want to know if kosher only applies to what we eat or does it also extends to moisturizers, make-up, clothes, etc. So let’s go through the basics of what kosher means, where it comes from, why we do it, and since I know you’re already thinking about it, I’ll include some information on kosher salt and kosher pickles as well.  *Please note that I am not a Rabbi so if you are Jewish and have specific questions about keeping kos ..read more

Purim and St. Patrick’s Day 2022 are on the same day this year so this calls for a holiday mash-up! I can’t think of a clever name (like how Chanukah and Thanksgiving were Thanksgivukah) but adding Guinness to my hamantaschen just makes sense. A chocolate dough, peanut butter Guinness filling, and a Guinness drizzle. Print Guinness Hamantaschen Print Recipe Author: melindastrauss.com Yield: 2 dozen cookies Ingredients Chocolate Dough: 2 large eggs ½ cup oil ½ cup sugar ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/2 tsp baking po ..read more

Nora’s favorite roasted broccoli recipe is a fan favorite! I make it for her every single weekend for Shabbos and it never gets old. Here is the link to watch me make these green beans on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealmelindastrauss Print Nora’s Roasted Broccoli Print Recipe I don’t have measurements for this recipe. Measure with your heart! Author: melindastrauss.com Ingredients Raw Broccoli Florets Olive Oil Garlic Salt or Onion Soup Mix Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark Instructions Preheat oven to 375°f Mix the broccoli with the olive oil and spices Sp ..read more

One of my most popular TikTok recipes! Here is the link to watch me make these green beans on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealmelindastrauss Print TikTok Mustard Green beans Print Recipe I don’t have measurements for this recipe. Measure with your heart! Author: Melinda Strauss Ingredients Green Beans Olive Oil Dijon Mustard Soy Sauce Garlic Salt Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark Instructions Preheat oven to 375°f Mix the green beans with the mustard, soy sauce, olive oil, and garlic salt Spread evenly on a sheet pan and bake for 30 minutes, until the edges ..read more