This semester I’ve been taking a Food Service class and learning more of the ins and outs of working in an industrial kitchen. As one of our projects we had to design a nutritional intervention for an at-risk group and create an instructional video. Since we’re about to enter the holiday season, I thought aRead more
It’s apple season, the perfect time to learn to slice an apple. While there are many different ways to slice an apple, this is a good way for beginners. I’ve seen many interesting ways of slicing an apple, including just hacking at it. Or worse, those who don’t eat an apple because they don’t knowRead more
I’m a big fan of pickles. I love the salty tanginess that brings big kick of flavor. And I always add pickled red onions to my bowl at Cava. I’ve known for a while that it’s pretty easy to pickle your own red onions, and so I finally got around to it when I gotRead more
Mom made this for dinner a couple weeks ago, and it was so delicious I had to make it again. While Mom made these as lettuce wraps, which is delicious, but I decided to add some brown rice to bulk these up for a main course. These chicken cabbage bowls worked out great for mealRead more
In high school it was a running joke with my friends that I needed a chicken. Because I can’t tell you the number of times I’d go to bake something and not actually have all ingredients…especially eggs. So I’d phone a friend and invite them over for baked goods…as long as they brought eggs. Don’tRead more
School starts tomorrow, and I’ll be finishing the last year of my Bachelors in Dietetics. So in the spirit of learning new things, and because Fiancé suggested going back to basics, I’m starting a Cooking 101 series! Sometimes the hardest part of being a beginner cook is knowing how to start. Recipes typically require atRead more
Tuna pasta salad is a summer time staple in my family. I was shocked to realize I haven’t blogged about it previously. It’s super easy, coming together in less than 30 minutes. There are tons of ways you can make this, so feel free to add whatever you have on hand. Cucumber, celery, sugar snapRead more
Berry picking is one of my favorite summer activities. While it’s not exactly convenient, I love the tradition of going to Homestead Farms with Mom and picking berries, and buying fresh produce from the farm. We usually stop by Starbucks on the way home for an iced coffee. Mom took Sister and me all theRead more
We just got home last week from an amazing Alaskan cruise with Oceania Cruises. To celebrate my Grammy’s 80th birthday, she took the whole family on a cruise. We had such a great time! There were 20 of us, so lots of people to hang out with, eat dinner with, and go on excursions. IRead more
Balsamic vinaigrette is a great standard salad dressing. It’s prefect year round and goes with a wide range of salads. Anything from caprese salad to a pear and gorgonzola salad goes well with a good balsamic vinaigrette. This is a simple recipe and can be customized in a variety of ways. A fun twist IRead more