Joodie the Foodie Kosher Meals and Recipe Blog

Eggplant Caprese Salad

November 22, 2017Appetizer, Dairy, Salad

A new take on a Caprese salad that makes it into a full meal! I was a little skeptical at first that the roasted eggplant would suffice as the thing you usually eat your Caprese... Continue reading →

Pomegranate BBQ Bacon Wrapped Sausages

November 21, 2017November 22, 2017Meatbacon, bacon wrapped sausages, beef bacon, facon, kosher bacon, sausages

When your first choice of protein is unavailable you go to your fully stocked freezer, close your eyes, and pull something out! I ended up with some Jacks Gourmet sweet Italian sausages and decided they would... Continue reading →

Best Asian Broth

November 19, 2017Asian, Soupasian broth, asian soup, easy dinner, healthy dinner, ramen bowl, ramen soup, tofu soup, vegan dinner

My best Asian broth yet! The addition of kaffir lime leaves and galangal really take it to another level. Also using real enoki and fresh baby corn wasn't too shabby either. Now I just need... Continue reading →

Thai Fried Spring Rolls

November 14, 2017November 15, 2017Asian, Chickenappetizer idea, fish sauce, fried spring roll, spring roll, thai cooking, thai dinners, thai recipe, thai spring roll

Wow, what a whirlwind of a trip! I dreamed about going Thailand since junior year of college. My friends and I were planning a vacation over winter break and Thailand was our clear choice. We... Continue reading →

Minestrone Soup

October 17, 2017October 17, 2017Soup, Vegandinner ideas, easy dinner, matzo balls, minestrone soup, soup, soup ideas, soup recipe, vegan dinner

It's about time for an impromptu blog post! With my trip to Thailand in only a few days, my clean-the-fridge menus are underway and I'm really pleased with how they've turned out so far. Using... Continue reading →

Corned Beef & Broccoli

September 27, 2017Asian, Meat, Pastaasian dinner, asian food, corned beef, corned beef and broccoli, easy dinner, easy dinner ideas, meat and broccoli, quick dinner, stir fry

During the chagim (holiday) season, we always feel like we're running out of time. We go from cooking for one holiday to the next, and even though we have a full week between Rosh Hashana and... Continue reading →

Simanim Summer Rolls

September 19, 2017Appetizer, Asian, Fish, Veggie Sidesrosh Hashanah foods, rosh Hashanah simanim, rosh Hashanah summer rolls, salmon summer rolls, simanim, summer rolls

It is 12:35 AM and I am still up and in the kitchen. I really wanted to get this recipe up on the blog before the holiday in case you're still wondering what to make... Continue reading →

Rosh Hashanah Fig Challah

September 17, 2017September 17, 2017Breadsassorted challah, baked bread, bread, challa, challah, challah ideas, challah recipe, challah recipe ideas, challah toppings, challahs, challot, fig challah, fresh bread, jew food, jewish food, new year challah, rosh Hashanah challah, shabbat food, toppings

Fig Challah: there are no words. Okay, maybe a few. You all know by now that I have an obsession with figs. I don't know if it's because they're such an elusive fruit, available only... Continue reading →

Cold Corn Soup

September 7, 2017September 7, 2017Soup, Vegancold soup, cold soup ideas, corn soup, corn soup recipe, healthy soup, soup ideas, summer soup, summer soup ideas

A few weeks ago the hubby and I went away for Shabbat to a hotel. In a county full of kosher venues, we had our choice of hotels offering Shabbat meals. It makes going away... Continue reading →

Beet Falafel with the Works

August 31, 2017August 31, 2017Sandwich, Vegan, Veggie SidesAliya, Aliya anniversary, aliya food, Aliya story, baked falafel, beet falafel, falafel, falafel idea, falafel recipe, falafel side dish, healthy falafel, israeli food, Israeli recipe, israeli side, israeli side dish, middle eastern food

One year ago today, my life changed — I can happily say — only for the better. I wanted to make aliya ever since 10th grade in high school. I attended an Israeli high school... Continue reading →