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Vegan Chocolate Frosting Recipe
by Melissa Ray Davis
This vegan chocolate frosting is sweet (but not too sweet), chocolaty, spreads well, and is completely vegan. It complements my vegan chocolate cake recipe. published 5 months ago
Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Recipe (Vegan)
by Melissa Ray Davis
This eggless chocolate chip cookie dough is perfect for vegans or anyone concerned about the possibility of salmonella and other risks associated with eating raw eggs. This cookie dough uses no eggs at all, not even a fancy egg substitute, but it still has the smooth texture of normal cookie dough. It's easy to make and delicious. published 3 months ago
Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe
by Melissa Ray Davis
This vegan chocolate cake recipe is wonderfully fluffy and moist. It is so good that even though I am no longer strictly vegan, my whole family prefers it to all of the other traditional (non-vegan) cake recipes that we have tried. published 5 months ago
Tandoori Chicken Recipe and History
by Melissa Ray Davis
Tandoori Chicken is an Indian dish--incredibly tender, juicy chicken with a crisp smokiness and the exotic flavors of toasted cumin and coriander, garlic and ginger. This article gives a recipe and history of the dish. published 8 months ago
Old-Time Southern Recipes: Food From the Past
by Melissa Ray Davis
Sharing a few interesting recipes from a very old cookbook of traditional Virginia foods, "Cooking of the Old Dominion Prior to 1838. The introduction explains: "let these present day cooks recall that the cook of the plantation days was daily called upon to serve guests in a number which would tax the capacity of many modern hotels." The recipes serve huge quantities and show several anachronisms of the era. published 4 months ago
Wedding Cake Pull Charms
by Melissa Ray Davis
A wedding cake pull is a fun tradition to include in your wedding reception. Ribbons protrude from the wedding cake, and each guest takes one and pulls. The charm attached to the end carries a special meaning, much like a fortune cookie. published 4 months ago
Raspberry Crisp Recipe
by Melissa Ray Davis
This is my special recipe for crisp. The topping is crumbly but still chewy, pleasantly sweet, the oats add a great texture, and it melts just a little during baking to make a delicious gooey layer with the fruit underneath. But the true star of this show is the raspberries, of course; their zing is the perfect balance to the sweet topping. published 6 months ago
Chicken Contadina Recipe with Sausage and Peppers
by Melissa Ray Davis
This savory Southern Italian baked chicken dish, prepared with sausage, onions, peppers, and white wine, makes a delicious gourmet dinner for four. published 11 months ago
What is Buttermilk? About Buttermilk and Its Uses
by Melissa Ray Davis
History of buttermilk: natural vs. artificial buttermilk, how to use it, and how it is made. Find out more about this traditional Southern staple. published 9 months ago
Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
by Melissa Ray Davis
Delicious tart strawberries over old-fashioned shortcake like Grandma used to make, topped with homemade whipped cream. This dessert makes a wonderful spring and summer treat that will have you wishing that strawberries were in season all year round! published 12 months ago










