When I was a kid and even now as an adult whenever someone asks me what my favorite food is I always say green chili beef burritos. As an Arizona native, I’ve tried my fair share of green chili. I will secretly judge a Mexican restaurant by the quality of their green chili and chips with salsa.
Whole Wheat Bread
The art of making bread has been around for thousands of years. It’s been a staple in our diet across cultures and at every meal. Bread provides a valuable source of carbohydrates for energy and fiber for digestive health. However, within the last couple of decades many people are giving up on this common food item due to mostly fad diets promoting low carb diets. If you were to tell me to give up bread I would laugh and say good day.
Bacon, Cheddar, and Chive Scones
Back in my early twenties, I studied abroad in England at Cambridge University. Each day I would walk to class, stop by the local coffee shop, and order a small coffee with a pastry for breakfast. I honestly never grew up eating scones until I visited that lovely country. There’s something soothing about listening to the rain outside falling down, sipping a hot cup of tea or coffee and eating a scone with butter and jam on the side.
Coffee Infused Dark Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Truffles
We baked this cake and completed it late Sunday night. Within two days it was gone! Yes my dad had one slice but Alex and I powered through it and trust me I’m not complaining. If you are a fan of chocolate, dark and white, then you will love this cake. It’s infused with fresh brewed coffee in the batter and instant coffee in the frosting as well.
Sweet Potato Chili
Mild, medium, hot or extra spicy? How do you prefer your chili? We all have our favorite chili recipe and for some of us this tradition has been passed down from generation to generation. Chili can be made in a multitude of different ways to suite your preferences. It’s an easy one pot dish where you simply throw everything together and let it simmer away until it’s cooked.
Macaroni with Easy, Peasy, Cheesy Sauce
Macaroni, the ultimate soul food either by itself as a single dish or as a complementary side to your favorite fried chicken and collard greens. Nonetheless, it soothes the soul, warms the tummy, and tickles the taste buds.
Sausage and Cabbage Stir Fry
I honestly never tried cabbage until I was an adult. Both of my parents say that it is not their favorite vegetable so I always got something else offered at the dinner table. I tried this recipe for the first time a couple years ago and ever since it has become a main staple as a healthy dinner option in our household. Why do I make this recipe so often?
Jambalaya
Although we have never been to New Orleans, we love the spice, soul and comfort of Cajun cooking. Most jambalaya recipes consist of the traditional blend of chicken, sausage and seafood (shrimp or crawfish). In addition to the meat and seafood, it is often made with the trinity of vegetables that include onion, celery and bell pepper. This recipe has a little twist on the traditional method of jambalaya.
Spiced Cherry Pie
The amount of time I’ve spent thinking about this pie before I actually decided to follow through and bake it to perfection is cumbersome. Even before quarantine we’ve managed to re-watch multiple seasons of, The Great British Bake Off. The show is relaxing, it makes me hungry and seeing how genuinely kind British people are in a competition is astounding. Another benefit of the show is that it makes me think about potential recipe ideas and what I would do if I was there in the tent contemplating if I have the best flavor combinations or the stress of a “soggy bottom.”
Lemon Loaf Cake with Raspberry Swirl
I know I’m a dietitian but I have to confess… In college my go to breakfast every morning was a Starbucks grande cinnamon dulce latte with soy milk, an extra shot of espresso and one lemon loaf cake. #whitegirl #ASU #sundevil4life Going to Starbucks was a ritual my father and I shared ever since middle school. Every morning, we would get in line, order our drinks, get a pastry and then he would drive me to school. Now that I’m married and based off society standards, an official adult, I realize how expensive certain things are and I genuinely believe I can prepare better coffee and tasty treats at home on my own.