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 [...]
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 [...]
Alternating layers of eggplant and noodles make for some tasty veggie-laden lasagna.
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.
Stressed and pressed for time during the week? This healthy whole grain pasta/arugula dish is quick, easy, and the perfect tasty comfort to get you through those exhausting work nights.
Rain, snow, or shine, Winter is soup time! It's been a rainy winter in California, and this week was no different. Â 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 [...]
Quinoa has been hailed as a miracle food because it  is a complete protein.  This means it contains all the essential amino acids at adequate levels.  Most plants are not complete proteins and must be combined with other things in order to obtain all of the amino acids your body needs to function properly; however, [...]
For some of you this may sound extreme, but prepare to have your mind blown. Â Cauliflower is a miracle vegetable that among other things can imitate pizza crust when prepared properly. Â Now, I have made a couple of versions of this, and I find that it works better if there is a little flour [...]
I could make some self-deprecating comment about the status of my social life since moving back from Italy, but I won't. Â All I can say is that, over a year out of college, I am coming to understand the beauty of the friend date. "Friend Date: a situation in which two friends partake in activities [...]
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