Fun with Gourmet Greens: Arugula

The produce selection in Michigan these days is a dismal affair: it’s in that in-between stage where boxes brimming with bright berries can only be consumed with longing gazes, but sturdier alternatives like hard winter squashes are nowhere to be found. Perhaps I’m not going to the right places or perhaps I’m just too picky. [...]

The Back of My Freezer: Seitan

For the record, I’m not exactly sure when I bought this package. Or why, for that matter. Really, I’m not even exactly sure what seitan is. According to the back of the package, it’s made out of wheat gluten and has the “mouth feel” of chicken. I can’t say if that’s true or not because [...]

5 Minutes to a Little Taste of Italy

It’s funny, because you’d think, not taking any classes, I’d have a lot more time on my hands to cook. But what seems to happen every day is I’ll get caught up in something (like cleaning/reorganizing or playing with photoshop) and the hunger pangs will sneak up on me. Then, I’ll need to eat something [...]

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

This is one of my favorite salads. It’s for those few days in-between sunburns and snot icicles (which seem to come all too quickly in Michigan). Warm, cold, sweet, salty…it’s every flavor and texture that you could want in a salad (and one you’ll NEVER find in the dining hall).   The roasted butternut is [...]