Our culinary diary
Happy middle of March! Who cares about mid-March you say?? I do! Mid-March means the NCAA basketball tournament. I love the Madness! The brackets, the buzzer-beaters, the underdogs, the team spirit, the heart and soul... I love it all! This weekend has been a little bit of a roller-coaster for me though. I've enjoyed my... Continue Reading →
I know what you're thinking... "oh great, another easy roasted chicken recipe, how original." What it lacks in originality, it definitely makes up for with flavor. If you want more spice, through in some cayenne or your favorite hot sauce (Sriracha, Tabasco, Frank's Red Hot, etc) or try adding some Kalamata olives (mmm... umami!) for... Continue Reading →
Today during class, I turned to my friend, rattled off the random ingredients in my fridge, and asked her to tell me what I should make for dinner. To her credit, she immediately answered with great ideas! (I would've been like, "Uhhh... good luck with your dilemma there bud...") So thanks Victoria for the idea... Continue Reading →
Given all of the turmoil in the news these days, I need a break! So let's focus on one of my favorite and non-political aspect of the Middle East - the food! If anything can bring us all together, food just might be it. Maybe if we all get together and cook for and with... Continue Reading →
I don't think it was until I was in high school or college that I realized that my mom's meatloaf was different that most other people's. Apparently, it's more standard to have a tomato-based sauce, brown sugar, or BBQ sauce mixed in or coating the meatloaf. Don't get me wrong, those are good too -... Continue Reading →
Before we moved to South Carolina for school, we were lucky enough to work on a unit (we were ICU nurses) with some amazing people who became great friends. Luckily for us, several of them share our love for food and cooking. Along the way, one recipe sort of became known as "the recipe," and... Continue Reading →
Technically this is our second New Year's Eve living in South Carolina, but the first one barely counts. We had just moved here, in a whirlwind month that not only included moving to a new state, but also getting married, honeymooning in Puerto Rico, and spending Christmas with Ally's family. I'm pretty sure there were... Continue Reading →
Now that finals are over, we have some time to make a delicious dinner and also catch up on some of our favorite TV shows, Top Chef in particular. There was an episode where one of the chefs had an hour to make something, and she chose to use the pressure cooker to braise some... Continue Reading →
You know that phrase "Your eyes are bigger than your stomach"? That basically describes me in a single sentence. I'd like to argue that this can be extrapolated to group pot luck settings. You know what I'm talking about... Eight friends are each bringing a contributing dish for the meal/party. No one wants to be that person... Continue Reading →
Spaghetti squash is one of those things that if you look on Pinterest, it seems that everyone is making. I had never made spaghetti squash before tonight! I've been wanting to, because I wanted to be cool like the other Pinterest-ers basically. When I mentioned this to Selim, he said, "I mean don't people just pour sauce... Continue Reading →
Bon Appetit Baby! 
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