I like to think of risotto as the love child of two of my favorite carbs: pasta and rice. It's creamy, flavor-packed, and is a perfect reminder of one of the worlds best creations: butter. But it's still......rice. Add miso, smokey chipotle flavor, and butternut squash? Name a single thing that could be better. Since … Continue reading Miso-Chipotle Butternut Squash Risotto
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Huevos Rancheros for when you don’t eat eggs
I love beans. Anyone that knows me knows this. Refried beans are one of my favorite ways to eat them, and huevos rancheros is one of my favorite ways to eat refried beans. So, naturally, when I decided to stop eating eggs I was preparing to say a very tearful goodbye to one of my … Continue reading Huevos Rancheros for when you don’t eat eggs
20 Minute ‘Beef’ Tacos
In case you haven't been able to tell from my recent radio silence, I am back in school. Which also means I am back to being crazy busy. And that's the end of that excuse. I'm still cooking every day, I'm still loving it- I'm just still trying to figure out how to work in … Continue reading 20 Minute ‘Beef’ Tacos
Rigatoni with Burst Cherry Tomatoes
I'm trying to hold myself to a schedule of posting every Sunday. I am. And look, I'm getting better! This is only going up a day late! Let's see if I can actually be on time next week 😉 When I was brainstorming ideas for this pasta series, I thought of this recipe and I … Continue reading Rigatoni with Burst Cherry Tomatoes
Penne all’Arrabbiata
Soooo it's been a minute. Sometimes life gets crazy, sometimes you just get caught up in living life. It happens, right? In all the blissful craziness of the past few weeks, I've been making this pasta at an embarrassing frequency. It's so quick and easy, but every time I have it I still feel like … Continue reading Penne all’Arrabbiata
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Welcome ladies and gents to the very first series on The Gourmet Dorm: 'On Pasta'. Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing ten different pasta recipes using ten different shapes of noodle. At the end of it all, I'll be posting a ranking of my favorite pasta shapes- and you all will have … Continue reading Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Simple Homemade Kimchi
If you know me you know I am a HUGE fan of spicy food. And that I am also a huge fan of making things from scratch. So of course I decided to adventure in making my own kimchi! Who could say no to yummy homemade kimchi? Before I get into the recipe, I want … Continue reading Simple Homemade Kimchi