College friendly cuisine

Quinoa and Red Chard Saute

Here’s a quick main dish that uses the sweet/savory beautiful beet cousin, Red Chard. This sauteing green is a nutrition dynamo and pairs well with nutty quinoa and warm spices. I added some carrot and sweet potato to add a bit of extra mellow sweetness and body to this filling dish. This dish comes together…

Red Lentil Patties

I am a fan of lentils — they are so tasty, inexpensive, and nutritious. These tiny bright orange lentils are referred to as Red lentils, and are a favorite in dal and in patties because of how completely they break down and add texture to dishes. These savory, spiced patties start with thick lentil paste,…

Snickerdoodles

Cinnamon, sugar, butter — and the puffy-soft/slightly crispy texture is what makes this classic cookie one of my favorites. The key is just the right ratio of ingredients, and using baking soda and cream of tartar for leavening. Snickerdoodles Here’s a bonus – this is recipe is supremely easy to throw together — no need…

Beef Chili

Rich chilies, tangy tomatoes and savory beef make a bowl of chili a homey, soul satisfying classic. A friend had a bonanza of grass fed ground beef, and I was the happy recipient of her largesse. This bowl of chili was the result. Chili is fast, nourishing, and tasty. The key? Good chili powder. There…

Homemade Hummus

Smooth, tasty, and as old school as it gets, homemade hummus is really simple – and a delicious DIY Basic. This classic chickpea and tahini paste has been made for centuries in the middle east — no food processors needed. But if you have one, it’s easier. Learn to make hummus at home and you…

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut squash soup is velvety, tasty, nutritionally loaded – and surprisingly simple to make. There are many varieties of squash, but nothing rivals the queenly butternut squash in this soup because of its smooth, creamy texture. Sauted onion creates a savory base, and a touch of spice lends interest to the otherwise sweet and pleasing…