10 Recipes for Your Memorial Day Menu

Fire up the grill this weekend and kick-off summer with a smorgasbord of items which will quench your thirst and satiate your hunger. From sangria to salad to burgers, we've curated our summer favorites from the past four years of My Judy the Foodie. So, tighten your apron, get your spatulas ready, and bring on the FOOD (and drink):   White Wine Sangria This sangria only takes about 5 minutes to make and it tastes so refreshing (I let it sit overnight in the fridge).  People will be impressed that you’re not just serving wine … [Read more...]

Easy Chocolate Cake

I needed to make a dessert and I needed one fast. I needed to make something from the ingredients I had stashed in my pantry and fridge.  There was NO time to run out to the store on a wild goose chase. Lucky for me, I conducted a quick search online and found this recipe from one of my favorite sites: Donuts, Dresses and Dirt. I let out a huge sigh of relief. Although I've grown to love baking from scratch, I knew this recipe would taste great, even though it mainly comes from a boxed mix. Sometimes, when in a time crunch, you … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter Cake with Peanut Butter Drizzle

No one will ever suspect how healthy this cake is.  It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and made with all wholesome, healthy ingredients.  And, guess what? It's Kosher for Passover! I know most people are probably done focusing on the dietary restrictions accompany the Passover holiday but, this year, BOTH of my kids want to try to go without eating any foods that contain flour the entire eight days.  That's nearly impossible as their diet's main ingredient is FLOUR! Last week I reached out to Lauren Kelly, a local nutritionist I've … [Read more...]

Passover: Brownies

Ahem.  Take one look at these brownies and you tell me....do they look kosher for Passover to you? How can you tell they don't contain any flour or baking powder? Well, you can't tell... Absolutely NOTHING in these brownies is sacrificed.  Not looks.  Not even taste. That's right my friends.  Another simple, easy, Passover dessert that plays nice with your taste buds. … [Read more...]