Recipes

With the chillier months coming up, it is finally time to make a delicious butternut squash soup for yourself, friends and family.  Prep time: 45 minutes  Serving size: 4 Ingredients:  1 3-pound butternut squash  1 yellow onion 4 garlic cloves  2 ½ tablespoons of olive oil  4 cups of chicken or vegetable broth  1 teaspoon of sea salt  ½ tablespoon of crème...

If you have an hour to prepare for your graduation party and no food on hand, here’s your game plan to get snacks on the table without losing your sanity. Serves: A party! Cook time: 20 minutes Diploma Cookies Ingredients: Pirouline cookies Thin ribbon Instructions: Tie the ribbon around the pirouline cookies. That’s literally it! Chocolate Grad Caps Ingredients: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Can swap for Rolos...

May marks a year since I moved from San Francisco to Riverside, leaving my two best friends behind. They have certain dietary restrictions; one of them is a vegetarian, while the other has a wheat allergy. I developed these delicious rice paper dumplings with a tofu filling to bring to our reunion for everyone to enjoy, which I hope...

Brinjal, or eggplant, is a core vegetable used in Indian cuisine. A quick and comforting curry for this horrible midterm season. Prep/Cook Time: 30 minutes Serving Size: 4 Ingredients:  2 medium yellow onion 2 medium tomato 1 green chili 10-15 small eggplants (sold in the Indian store, they’re 2-3 inches tall) 2 tablespoons of oil ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds ½ teaspoon cumin...

This authentic French chocolate mousse is the perfect dessert for any event. It’s great to eat alone, with friends or even to serve at a party.  Prep Time: 30 minutes  Wait time: 4+ hours (I personally like to wait overnight) Serving Size: 4 Ingredients:  100 grams of dark chocolate (or chocolate of your choice) 3 eggs 30 grams of sugar  Instructions:  Begin by separating the...

If you’re low on funds, time and energy, this is the survival meal for you. Prep Time/Cook time: 30 minutes Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 cups all-natural chicken broth or vegetable broth 1 eight ounces can of tomato sauce 2 ounces dried alphabet pasta (about 1/2 c.) 1.5 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed 7 ¾ ounces (1 can) chickpeas, drained and rinsed ...

If you’re hosting a large summer event, this is the perfect crowd pleaser. Make your Earth Day party a hit! Prep Time/Cook time: 30 minutes Serving Size: 12-14 Ingredients: 1 box of Costco spring mix ½ a log of Trader Joe’s goat cheese with blueberries 1 package of strawberries (about 16) 1-2 peaches or white nectarines ¾ cup candied sliced almonds ½...

Masarweh hummus is nothing short of being fresh and a perfect side for spring. A tasty recipe straight from the Masarweh family! Prep Time/Cook time: 10 minutes Serving Size: 2  Ingredients: 2 cans of garbanzo beans (or pre-soaked garbanzo beans) 2 large garlic cloves Juice of 1 ½ lemons 2 tablespoons of tahini (or to taste) Water Drizzles of olive oil Salt...

Welcome in the springtime with the freshness and health of a classic caesar salad! Prep Time/ Cook Time: 25 minutes Serving Size: 2-3 servings Ingredients: 1 head of romaine lettuce  1 can anchovies in oil 1 ½ tablespoons capers 1 ½ tablespoons grated garlic 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ tablespoons dijon mustard  2 tablespoons mayonnaise  Juice of half a lemon ...

Looking for the perfect way to wow your loved ones; well then, try out this do it yourself edible arrangement that is sure to floor any recipient.  Prep Time/Cook Time: 15 minutes Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: At least one type of melon (honeydew or cantaloupe recommended) Whatever other fruits you desire! (strawberries, grapes and blueberries recommended) Optional: melted chocolate Instructions: Cut out your melon...