College friendly cuisine

Rose Drop

For me, the garden is a place of beauty, prayer, and deep inspiration for my cooking. I have a beautiful rose bush* — right now in full bloom with deep pink, fragrant blossoms. A few years ago, while weeding alongside this righteous proclamation of Spring, I envisioned a cocktail — the Rose Drop. I imagined…

Watermelon, Mint, and Feta Salad

Here’s a refreshing, flavor-packed salad – particularly delicious on a warm day. Sweet juicy watermelon, fresh mint, salty feta, and a hit of red chili makes this salad a four part flavor blast: sweet, salty, savory, and fresh. Enjoy! Watermelon, Mint and Feta Salad (amounts depend on servings needed) Watermelon cubes, chilled and seeded –…

Chocolate Frosting

I’ve been in search of chocolate frosting — smooth, creamy, fluffy, deeply chocolatey frosting that stays supple even when cool. This was a recipe that I’ve been tinkering with for some time, and am happy to debut it here. I have had many different types of chocolate frosting – and they mainly fall into one…

Spinach with Smoked Almonds and Dates

I got a deep green bunch of spinach in my CSA box today, and developed this savory salad to bring out the best in this peak of season green. I love how the rich flavor of smoked almonds (think bacon without the mess or saturated fat) pairs well with the gentle sweetness of dates and…

Chocolate Waffles

Chocolate waffles hot from the iron with a fluffy cloud of whipped cream make for a perfect dessert. Or — if it’s just one of those mornings — a rare breakfast treat. Cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate add to balanced rich chocolate flavor, with mild sweetness to let ice cream or whipped cream add to…

Sunshine Hash

This delicious entree pairs butternut squash and potatoes with warm spices and fresh orange — for a smile of the sun even if the weather is gloomy outside. Beautiful oranges are in season right now, and their gentle sweetness combines nicely with the smoked paprika, cinnamon and cumin to coax a smile from most anyone…