If you own a microwave, you have dinner! Every student faces the dilemma of what to eat for dinner. Fast-food, take out, TV dinners or another bowl of Ramen? This is my solution to the quick and easy meal and it is all done in the microwave! This is relatively healthy compared to the stuff…
Spaghetti and Meatballs is a classic (and simple) dish. This is just my med school spin on a timeless classic. These meatballs are huge and when I mean huge, I mean baseball sized! You will need: 1 lb ground beef 1/4 c. Mayonnaise 1/4 c. Zesty Italian Dressing 1/2 c. Italian Bread Crumbs 1/4 tsp. black pepper…
Oh yes, you read that title correct! Better than Oreos! This recipe is something that is always made during the holidays and it is such a treat! I remember my brother and I would help my mom make these in the kitchen and we would try to stack as many on “1 cookie” as possible….
Let me tell you about this chicken! If you love Chinese food, this is even better than Take-Out! It is so crispy, rich and fulfilling and the homemade sweet and sour sauce just knocks the ball, out of the park! The chicken recipe can be used to make 1 serving or enough to feed an…
I am obsessed with The Cap City Diner, owned by none other than Cameron Mitchell. Being 4,200 miles away from the nearest restaurant I had to learn how to make my own Bleu Cheese Chips. This is the dish that changed my entire perspective on Bleu Cheese! This converted me into a bleu cheese aficionado….
When Italian meets Indian cuisine, the outcome is delicious. I managed to turn a traditional Indian dish, Chicken Tikka, into an Italian specialty, pizza. This was a delicious spin and it was a great was to use up my Chicken Tikka left overs! It was so simple. Let me tell you about this pizza crust!…
This is a “fake-out” on Chicken Marsala. Chicken Marsala is such a savory comfort food, what’s not to love? Living on an island, I could not find Marsala wine, so I had to improvise. This improv turned out quite deliciously and it was too easy. 1 pan and 30 minutes to a delicious Italian inspired…
What could be better than gooey, melty cheese slathered all over a piece of chicken? This recipe takes a whole 5 minutes of prep, 20 minutes in the oven and you have dinner in a flash. It is just so delicious. I made 2 pieces of chicken, this recipe can be used to make 1…
Garlic lovers of the world unite. This sauce is the pure definition of comfort food. This is so simple and yet so rich and velvety. This makes 2 servings (great for leftovers) You will need: 4 oz. cream cheese 1 cup of milk 7 cloves of garlic 3 TBSP of butter 1/3 cup parmesean cheese…
This is one “jacked up” grilled cheese. It combines the cheesy goodness of grilled cheese with the attitude of buffalo wings. It is so simple to make and there are a few tricks up my sleeve to really push this grilled cheese over the edge. You will need: 1 chicken breast 1/2 cup of shredded…
Fish are supposed to be friends, not food, right? Wrong! When living on an island surround by an ocean full of fish and an island with the sweetest pineapple I have ever tasted, it was only a matter of time before the two would meet in my kitchen (and in my belly). You will need:…
Everyone tries to eat healthy, but it can be pretty boring. This chicken though, is so simple. 3 ingredients to incredible tender, juicy, flavorful chicken (I know, seems too good to be true). Being a med student, I have learned how to make the most of my time in kitchen (although, I would be totally…