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.

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 glazed Salmon with Roasted Cauliflower and Pearled Couscous

Miso glazed Salmon with Roasted Cauliflower and Pearled Couscous

It's been an insanely busy semester of grad school, and I'll admit that I haven't spent much time in the kitchen recently.  Fish is an amazingly quick and easy to cook option.  This miso glazed salmon and cauliflower took about 20 minutes total to prep and cook and left me only 1 pan to clean, [...]

Pappardelle with Sun Gold Tomato Sauce and Arugula

Pappardelle with Sun Gold Tomato Sauce and Arugula

New finds at the farmers markets in North Carolina, mean new pasta recipes. This one is filled with healthy greens and makes a great quick meal for the busy student or professional.

Easy Lunch Solutions: Stuffed Bell Peppers with Couscous Tofu and Spinach

Easy Lunch Solutions: Stuffed Bell Peppers with Couscous Tofu and Spinach

Many people cite lunch as a primary barrier to their healthy eating goals. These tasty peppers with couscous, tofu, and spinach are a simple yet scrumptious solution to your lunch dilemma.

Carrot Broccoli Miso Soup

Carrot Broccoli Miso Soup

Rain, snow, or shine, Winter is soup time! It's been a rainy winter in California, and this week was no different.  I remember having a winter or two like this as a child, where there were just days of endless rain and rain puddles to play in, but I certainly haven't seen a winter like [...]

Teaming Up in the Kitchen: Matt’s Sweet Potato Fries

Teaming Up in the Kitchen: Matt’s Sweet Potato Fries

Cooking and creating together for healthy fries and a healthy relationship.

Eggs over Spicy Red Pepper Quinoa

Eggs over Spicy Red Pepper Quinoa

Baked Eggs over Spicy Red Pepper Quinoa. Start your morning off right with a nutritious balanced breakfast.

Spaghetti with Garlic Arugula and Chicken Sausage

Spaghetti with Garlic Arugula and Chicken Sausage

Eating healthy dinners during the work week can be a challenge. This week I'll walk you through a quick, easy, satisfying, and healthy dinner that takes less than 30 minutes.

Caponata Siciliana and Why You Should Join the Eggplant Fan Club

Caponata Siciliana and Why You Should Join the Eggplant Fan Club

3 Reasons to Eat More Eggplant Eggplant is rich in essential nutrients.  It is a source of fiber, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, iron, and magnesium. Eggplant contains flavonoids known as anthocyanins which have been proven to play a major role in lowering risk of cardiovascular disease. Eggplant is ranked among the top [...]