Curry was one of my favorite dishes growing up! I love the smell and taste of coconut. Coconut milk, coconut flakes, shredded coconut and even fresh coconut straight from the trees in Hawaii (I use to live there). There’s different types of curry; Indian, Japanese, Thai! Indian curry focuses a lot on the spices such as… Continue reading Tofu and Veggie Coconut Green Curry
Rotation 1: Food Service Management (Weeks 1-3) When I was told I would be starting in food service I immediately thought… “GREAT.. my least favorite”. I worked two food service jobs in college but I knew I didn’t want to go the food service route. A food service rotation is required for almost all… Continue reading Recap Of My 7 Dietetic Internship Rotations: Food Service, Public Health, Counseling, Eating Disorders, etc
I remember I use to eat ravioli, chef boyardee style. Nothing against that but I’ve outgrown that. I’ve upgraded to this butternut squash ravioli which changed my life. Just kidding. In all seriousness, my cravings or ravioli have turned into a weekly habit. In elementary school, I’d pick ravioli whenever they offered it as a… Continue reading Butternut Squash Ravioli with Lemon Caper Sauce
Here are some common thoughts rummaging through my head every single day. “Wow, I actually am surviving off 5 hours of sleep today. I’m proud of myself!” “I FEEL AWAKE. Just kidding, never mind. The tiredness just hit. COFFEE PLEASE.” “This is such a great learning experience. I never knew an RD did this! I… Continue reading 5 Tips To Survive Your Dietetic Internship Rotations & Things I’ve Learned!
There is nothing like the comfort of being able to recreate your favorite flavors and meals at home after trying it at a restaurant. For the longest time, I’ve been ordering teriyaki salmon and teriyaki chicken at this one Japanese restaurant I always eat at. I’ve just never had the motivation to make it at… Continue reading Baked Teriyaki Salmon with Tricolor Couscous and Asparagus
Peanut butter and jelly. Does that ever get old? Not to me. I grew up eating PB&J sandwiches and there are days where I still crave it. It gives me a hit of the childhood days. Instead of buying prepackaged jam, I decided to make my own jam because I had leftover raspberries in my… Continue reading Homemade Raspberry Chia Jam
I don’t know about you but one-pan meals are my favorite. First of all, it’s less to clean up. Secondly, it’s less of a hassle because you don’t need to watch multiple pots and pans while they all cook separate items. This dish is one-pan and uses some tasty crushed tomatoes as the main base!… Continue reading Tomato and Egg Skillet
Switch up your typical pizza crust and make it on Hawaiian Rolls like I did! Seriously though, these sliders are so good you will want to go back for seconds. This is also such an easy recipe you can prepare on any busy afternoon or weeknight. If you like soft hawaiian buns and melty cheese..… Continue reading Baked Hawaiian Roll Pizza Sliders
I first tried gnocchi when I was making it for some patients I worked with in 2017. At first, I was really confused as to what they were because it looked like little soft dumplings. It’s classified under a pasta but doesn’t taste like the typical spaghetti or rotini texture. It’s made with semolina, wheat… Continue reading Garlic Shrimp Cauliflower Gnocchi
Oatmeal is one of my favorite go-to breakfasts! If it’s not toast, it’s in a bowl. Either oatmeal or yogurt. I love oatmeal because it’s always comforting on a hot or cold day. I love oatmeal with some fresh fruit, nuts and nut butter on top. You can really get creative with it according to… Continue reading Baked Blueberry Banana Collagen Oatmeal
