I have definitely been in a cooking low spot. My new home doesn’t have air conditioning in the kitchen, and it is totally enervating to even be in the kitchen. So this summer has been an experiment in how to make quick and satisfying meals without having to spend a lot of time in theRead more
My friend told me about this sauce and tried to describe how amazing it is, and words just can’t do it justice. This sauce is very fresh, super flavorful, a little salty, and just packed with bright bold flavors. It’s a great accompaniment to meat, like pork or chicken, but would also be great onRead more
Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern salad that’s typically made with bulgur, parsley, mint, tomatoes, onion, and lemon. It’s not one of my favorite salads because I usually find the parsley to be overbearing. But since I had some black rice in the cupboard leftover from this Emperor’s Rice Salad, and some sumac I’d been wanting toRead more
Remember chia pets? Those funny shaped pots that would grow “hair” from chia seeds? Well now chia seeds are all the rage for the variety of health benefits they provide. Chia seeds are high in omega 3 fatty acids, fiber, protein and antioxidants, to name a few. Because of all the fiber in chiaRead more
The official start of summer totally passed me by! But now that I’m done with my summer chemistry class I’m settling into the summer and thinking about all the things I want to do in the next two months. I will hopefully be spending more time cooking delicious things and more time on my blog.Read more
I started gardening this year! Previously I’ve wasn’t even able to keep a cactus alive, but I’m happy to say that it’s been almost 2 months and most of my plants are still alive! I’ve even got some ripe grape tomatoes! But the best thing about my own little garden is having fresh herbs toRead more
Dad hasn’t taught me a lot of recipes, but the recipes he has passed on are always crowd pleasers. This was the first thing to go at Carroll Cafe. I have a vivid memory of him teaching Sister how to watch to make sure the broiler was caramelizing the top just right. This recipe isRead more
Surprise Chemistry…unfortunately I’m not talking about the surprise of hitting it off with someone you’ve just met, I’m talking about my summer class. Just as I was finishing up Chemistry this spring, and looking forward to a relaxing, study-free summer. I learned that I had to take another chem class before I could register forRead more
Tonight is the last Carroll Cafe of the season, and my last time cooking for Carroll Cafe. It’s been a really fun run doing the cooking for the past two years, but I’m just not able to commit to the time it takes next year. I’ll be taking Organic Chemistry as well as working part-time,Read more
Mmmmm peanut butter. I have a bit of a peanut butter addiction. If I can’t figure out something else to eat I revert to peanut butter and jelly, or peanut butter and honey, or peanut butter and banana. I put peanut butter on pancakes, and waffles, banana bread, and oatmeal. So naturally, I’m a bigRead more