I don’t cook a lot of pasta dishes for myself. Pasta wasn’t something Mom made often when I was growing up, and I tend to eat a lot more rice dishes than pasta dishes. That said, there’s something super comforting and warming about lasagna. We always give my dad a hard time because any timeRead more
It’s been a long time since I’ve made as stir-fry, and I don’t know why I’ve waited so long! I don’t often cook without at least some sort of recipe as a guide, but stir-fry is really forgiving and begs to be adapted to whatever you have on hand. While I was originally thinking I’dRead more
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you feel extra loved today, and that you’re able to see all the wonderful people that care about you. I’m not much of a fan of Valentine’s Day, but if you’re going to celebrate, you’ve got to celebrate with chocolate. And these cookies pack quite the chocolate punch! These areRead more
For Christmas Sister gave Mom the cookbook, Jerusalem. And so for Mom’s birthday I suggested that she pick out a recipe or two from the cookbook and I’d make it for her for a birthday dinner. Mom chose this fantastic chicken dish. While we didn’t have the arak, I used vodka and added a starRead more
My second semester of Organic Chemistry started this week. Winter break felt far too short, but I’m trying to get pumped about rocking another semester Chemistry. What I can get pumped about is breakfast. This baked oatmeal is delicious. It’s a little on the sweet side, which makes it fantastic with a dollop of plainRead more
You’ve probably heard the headlines about sitting being the new smoking. And spending an hour at the gym everyday isn’t enough to counteract all the sitting. So I’ve been trying to think of ways to be more active throughout the day. Being a student, blogger, and office manager give me quite a few reasons toRead more
As you may have heard, the East Coast got slammed with a blizzard. In anticipation of being snowed in for days, I’m staying with my parents since Boyfriend has to work downtown. Yesterday when I woke up and their was almost 2 feet of snow outside, I decided to make muffins. After about 20 minutes ofRead more
This cilantro lime chicken is such a dinner winner. I’ve been eyeing this recipe for a while and I’m so glad I tried it out. Not only is it easy to put together, it’s packed with flavor, easy to scale up (or down if you really don’t want leftovers), healthy, and so yummy. It wasRead more
One of my goals for 2016 is to eat out less, and therefore cook more at home. Finding easy, healthy recipes that make good leftovers is definitely going to help me achieve that goal. My schedule is usually changing based on class schedules, and work, and when Boyfriend is home. So it can be aRead more
As you may have noticed, I’m working on a bit of a new look for my blog. In addition to giving the site a new look, I’m also hoping to provide a bit more of a balanced perspective, with a few less treats and starting to add some posts on health news. I believe thatRead more