Curried Eggplant

Curried Eggplant

Welcome back to another episode of Food Science Fridays.  Today we’re talking all about the eggplant or aubergine as others around the world call it.  Until a few weeks ago eggplant was my favorite vegetable, when I found out it’s a fruit.  Yep apparently eggplant is a fruit. Eggplant not a lot of people’s favorite [...]

The Science of Caramelizing Onions

The Science of Caramelizing Onions

Every wondered why onions make you cry or how these beauties caramelize? Today on Food Science Friday we’re peeling back the layers and talking onion chemistry.

Maple Oat Banana Bread

Maple Oat Banana Bread

Can't find yeast in the grocery stores at this time? I've got you covered with a quick and easy maple oat banana bread to bring out your inner baker.

Exploring Different Food Options during a Pandemic

Exploring Different Food Options during a Pandemic

Empty grocery shelves, a single box of spaghetti on the shelf, carts loaded with canned goods... There's a lot of concern around food availability currently, so I've put together a list of delivery and pickup options to try.

Lemony Chicken, Kale, Sweet Potato, and Red Lentil Stew

Lemony Chicken, Kale, Sweet Potato, and Red Lentil Stew

Looking for a heartwarming soup that's full of flavor and fibrous grains and veggies? Check out this recipe for chicken, kale, sweet potato, and red lentil stew to please most palettes.

Spicy Roasted Veggies with Tahini for the Sunday Night Scaries

Spicy Roasted Veggies with Tahini for the Sunday Night Scaries

Although I love trying intricate recipes that require a lot of time and attention to detail, challenging recipes are not ideal when you're a busy graduate student trying to prep multiple meals for a packed week ahead. That's why I tend to make meals that take some prep work up front, but don't require much [...]

Miso Sweet Potato, Kale, and Tofu Stir Fry

Miso Sweet Potato, Kale, and Tofu Stir Fry

Everyone seems to be into fermented foods these days, and I am no different. I love anything umami or pickled and fermented foods tend to be foods with these complex flavor profiles. What are fermented foods? Fermented foods are basically food products made/altered by microbes (often bacteria or yeast). The fermentation process has been used [...]

Apple Crumble

Apple Crumble

This apple crumble recipes is tasty, requires very few ingredients , can be eaten as dessert or breakfast, and is ridiculously easy to make. Added plus that it's mostly sweetened by good apples.

Summer’s Bounty Peach Frozen Yogurt

Summer’s Bounty Peach Frozen Yogurt

This peach frozen yogurt is one of my favorites. It only contains 3 ingredients, and is a super speedy summer dessert option.