Shiksa Eats: Stuffed Peppers
In honor of Sukkot and the harvest, I dropped by a local farmer’s market to get some fresh bell peppers for a quick, healthy, and tasty meal.
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Alyssa is a sophomore at the University of Minnesota. She is majoring in professional journalism with an emphasis on broadcast. Ideally, she would like to be an international correspondent or reporter, telling people’s stories and fighting for First Amendment freedoms in censored countries. When not studying, fighting oppressive governments or cheering on one the Gophers’ heartbreaking sports teams, Alyssa enjoys travel, baking and cheering on all of Minnesota’s other heartbreaking sports teams.
Shiksa Eats: Apple and Honey Challah Bread Recipe
While attempting to make a traditional Rosh Hashana recipes, I deviated from my recipe and brought the apple and honey flavors together with a new twist!
Shiksa Eats: Cinnamon Rolls
If you are short on time in the morning and need to whip up breakfast quickly, these rolls are sure to please hungry children, spouses, or college kids.
Shiksa Eats: The Foxy Falafel Edition
On my hunt for an Israeli food truck, I stumbled upon this recently opened, organic falafel shop, nestled between Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Shiksa Eats: Spaghetti Pie
Whether you have kids, or just are incompetent at eating spaghetti- like myself, this recipe turns spaghetti into a sliceable and eatable dish for the whole family.
Shiksa Eats: Almost-Pareve Biscoff Bread Pudding
For an easy and addictive dessert that will leave your guests and family asking for the recipe, try making this graham cracker flavored bread pudding!
Shiksa Eats: Baking Challenge Brownies
In order to win a baking contest, I made these brownies. They combine pretzels, peanut butter, and chocolate to create a sweet and salty taste explosion.
Shiksa Eats: Tiramisu
Tiramisu is Italian for “pick me up,” and this coffee flavored cake is sure to be the perfect after dinner pick me up in your house.
Shiksa Eats: Yerushalmi Kugel
I’m headed to a potluck BBQ with some friends for July 4th, and kugel seemed like the best dish to bring to share. Little did I know what trouble it would cause me.
Shiksa Eats: Honey Biscuits
I set out to make honey cake, and ended up with honey biscuits instead. These are a great addition to family dinners as a substitute for pre-packaged rolls!
Shiksa Eats: Vegetable Lasagna
Whether you’re looking to use the season’s freshest vegetables, or are trying to trick your family into eating theirs, vegetable lasagna is a great way to go.
Shiksa Eats: Kosher Pigs in Blankets
Pigs in Blankets are a great appetizer or kid-friendly snack. This week I explored making a kosher version.
Shiksa Eats: Chocolate Rugelach
This week I attempted rugelach. It’s like a chocolate croissant, but richer… and in cookie form! Of course, my rugelach exploded in the oven. (disaster photos included)
Shiksa Eats: Cheese Pancakes
For a unique and (mildly) healthier twist on your pancakes, try adding your leftover cottage cheese from Shavuot.
Shiksa Eats: Miniature Nutella Cheesecakes
As promised, here is this week’s Shavuot recipe. It’s a twist on the traditional Shavuot dessert of cheesecake.
Shiksa Eats: Blintzes Are Like Mini-Crepes, Right?
Following the mini-disaster that was matzah, I’m stepping up to bat again with a traditional Jewish recipe- blintzes!
Shiksa Eats: Punkie Bars
While trying to make pumpkin cookie dough, I stumbled upon an entirely different creation. This kitchen disaster led to a vegan pumpkin bar.
Let’s Talk Kosher
I had a kosher hot dog for lunch today, and realized that I had no idea what the difference was between that hot dog and the Ball Park Franks in my fridge. So I went on a quest to find out.
Kosher Chicken Pot Pie (Almost?)
Is there really a better way to celebrate the end of Passover than with homemade Chicken Pot Pie? I think not.
Shiksa Eats: Seder Invite? Score!
This might have been too trusting of me, but when I got an invite to a Seder prepared by a house of 24 guys, I accepted. I might have even been more excited for it than any of them.
Shiksa Eats: Wait. Is Matzah a Bread? Or a Cracker?
Matzah has been called the drywall of unleavened bread. Well, I bet even drywall is better with pizza toppings.
