Guacamole
My flatmate and I are addicted to guacamole. It is always our go-to snack, whether it is while we are lazying around on an weekend afternoon or stumbling in at 2am and looking to satisfy the munchies. And for some reason, we are always motivated to make it ourselves – I don’t think I have … Continue reading
Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes
Red Velvet cupcakes seems to be all the rage now with super cute and yummy bakeries like Sprinkles Cupcakes around. Last February I made these cupcakes for BF & BFF on Valentine’s day. I got this awesome recipe from pinch my salt . Instead of regular cupcakes I made them mini-sized for added cuteness. Red Velvet … Continue reading
Thai Green Chicken Curry
Thai curry is an incredibly simple dish to make, assuming you use pre-made curry paste from the store rather than making your own. Even making your own curry paste is not so difficult, but the multitude of hard-to-find herbs and spices you need to grind up for just a teensy portion was enough inclination for … Continue reading
Gerry’s Caramel Corn
This is a recipe I got from my friend’s mom, Gerry Sabado. Her caramel corn was always a big hit on road trips, swim meets and gatherings. This snack is so addicting! Ingredients: 6 C popped popcorn 2 C Cheerios 3 C Rice Chex 1 C peanuts (optional) 1 C margarine 1 C brown sugar … Continue reading
Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa
My roommate is the one who first introduced me to the delicious world of shrimp tacos. We typically would throw together some cooked shrimp, guacamole, salsa, cheese, and sour cream in a soft tortilla and happily eat away. I was looking for a way to jazz up the recipe and found several recipes incorporating mango … Continue reading
Easy Asian Bake Salmon
Salmon is so easy to prepare, and even the simplest of ingredients can bring out so much flavor. Usually my roommate and I will just take a salmon fillet, season it with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and cover in bread crumbs and then pan fry it on a skillet. So quick and easy! However, we … Continue reading
Holodnik (Russian cold soup)
My roommate is originally from Belarus, and through her I have been able to enjoy some unique dishes from her motherland. While I like to tease that all they consume there is vodka and potatoes, Russian cuisine can be quite varied. One of my favorites is Holodnik (literally “cold soup” in Russian), which Natalya makes … Continue reading
Baby Lamb Chops with Cucumber-Mint Relish
To celebrate spring (and have an excuse to day drink), my roommate and I hosted a grand “indoor picnic” party. We made a bunch of appetizers and gallons of refreshing cocktails. We even purchased this nifty plastic beverage dispenser so we could easily transport our bar up to the roof at the first sign of … Continue reading
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