Antiguan Ducana and Salt Fish
Two things you may have never heard of: 1. Ducana and 2. Salt Fish! Well, now is your chance to learn about one of the yummiest meals you will… Read More »
South African Pumpkin Fritters
These don’t look healthy, do they? I mean, just the word “fritter” sounds like it is filled with oil and fat. Well, you are about to be pleasantly… Read More »
BOKA Balsamic Jelly (sort of)
I never really read Bon Appetit magazine before because I thought the recipes were just too complicated! But ever since I began taking on the adventure of cooking… Read More »
Creole Jambalaya
In honor of Mardi Gras, I decided to make a very spicy jambalaya for dinner! For anyone who doesn’t know, Jambalaya is a Louisiana Creole dish of Spanish and… Read More »
Yorkshire Pudding Beef Pie
Have you ever heard of Yorkshire Pudding? Until I saw this bread-like dish on “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” on The Food Network, I hadn’t either. While watching… Read More »
Fried Pickles, a.k.a. Frickles!
“Fried pickles! Are you serious?!?”That’s what I hear you saying right now. You can just blame (or thank) my sister-in-law, Erica, for the idea. I try not to make… Read More »
German Spaetzle
I married in to a very VERY traditional German-Jewish family and along with being on time for everything, I have also taken on the task of learning some… Read More »
Rustic Artisan Bread
While reading one of my favorite cooking magazines, Cooking Club (yes, I am a lifetime member), I came across a section called “fast, easy artisan bread: make a batch of… Read More »
My First Poached Egg
I have always wanted to try poaching an egg but never had the guts to do it. It just seemed so complicated. I’m not even sure if any… Read More »
Kosher Coconut Shrimp…Really?
Can I really make kosher coconut shrimp? Is it really possible? In fact, it is and it can be really yummy. And for the first time on this blog,… Read More »

Hi, I'm Melinda. Welcome to Kitchen Tested! I love to cook original, experimental and adventurous recipes and make them accessible for your own kitchen. And to top it all off, everything is kosher! 


