Pizza, Healthified

What do I cook when I crave pizza but am too lazy to order in? This . . . Bubbly, cheesy goodness filled with eggs and veggies and topped with meatballs Pizza Frittata Recipe slightly adapted from Minimalist Baker Serves Four Difficulty: Easy Total Preparation and Cook Time: 30 to 40 minutes Ingredients: 7 eggs + two splashes of milk … Continue reading »

(Almost) Grownup Lunchbox Series: Goodbye D.C.

Friday marked my last day as a Washington, D.C. intern. Although I’m excited to return home to Florida for the holidays, I can’t seem to pull myself away from the city and its charm. Every day I walk down through the streets trying to take it all in – the monuments, the metro, the chilly weather and just the energy in general. Despite … Continue reading »

WIAW #4 – Something’s Not Right

Do you ever have a day when you just feel “off”? Something wasn’t right with me today, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. At times I wasn’t hungry but ate something because I should. The next minute I was hungry but not craving any food in particular. Today’s eats were unusual, but what’s most shocking is that peanut butter sounded repulsing. This NEVER happens, … Continue reading »

Home Sweet Home

Home sweet home . . . sort of. I often joke that I don’t have a home these days because I’ve lived in three different places this year alone: my hometown, Gainesville and Washington, D.C. Despite my nomad tendencies, I couldn’t be happier to be back at my “home-for-now” apartment in the district after a rough few days … Continue reading »

WIAW #3 – A Long Day

You know how some days are so busy at work that you literally have no time to eat? That day was today for me. Needless to say, it’s a good thing I had a filling breakfast and  a quick snack packed in my lunchbox. Breakfast – 7:40 a.m. Bowl of hot peanut butter pumpkin oats topped … Continue reading »

Honey Teriyaki Stir-Fry Chicken

I’m not going to lie to you – I didn’t feel like cooking anything today. After thinking through two exams and finishing a final project Wednesday, I took a well-deserved mental health break on Thursday by sleeping in late, watching hours of my favorite TV shows on my laptop and tanning. In other words, the day consisted of no homework, no … Continue reading »

Must-have healthy food items

I know it’s only Wednesday, but I can already tell that cooking new recipes is low on my priority list this week.  My schedule is so full that every minute of each day is already planned until Saturday. I like organization and knowing what is next, but the lack of spontaneity is making me feel like a robot. … Continue reading »

Easy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

Sometimes, the simplest recipes are the best. You won’t find any exotic foods or spices that cannot be pronounced in this meal, and I’m pretty sure you have all the ingredients in the kitchen. Despite using simple ingredients, this pasta dish is fresh and filled with flavor. In addition to being fairly basic, this meal is also well-rounded in terms of nutrition; … Continue reading »

Oops

Well folks, I had my first catastrophe in the kitchen. It wasn’t horrific, and nothing caught on fire, but let’s just say that I was disappointed with my avoidable mistake. First, I should say that I finally received my University Press of Florida cookbooks – all eight of them. I spent the first 30 minutes … Continue reading »

The Garbage Meal

No, this recipe is not made from garbage. However, the variety of ingredients and ways in which you can customize this recipe make it a trashy meal. Behold, the garbage bowl salad, where any and every ingredient is acceptable! Yes, I eat this salad out of a large mixing bowl because it is so big and satisfying. … Continue reading »