My good friend Amy is pretty incredible: she spent all of fourth year, even the hardest parts, training for two races for Dana Farber, and on 4/18 she's ran the Boston Marathon. 26.2 miles of dedication. I'm pretty impressed. She's a good person, and is going to make a great surgeon. Go Amy, you should be proud of … Continue reading DIY Gift Bucket
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Yogurt Pie with Brown Butter Almond Crust (Gluten Free)
So this is what we came home to the other day. She knew right away when we walked in that she was in trouble. Her head was down, her tail was just wagging at the tip, and she tried to hide in the stairwell in our entry way. I thought she was just being cute...until … Continue reading Yogurt Pie with Brown Butter Almond Crust (Gluten Free)
Avocado-Cilantro Crema
My family loves Mexican-inspired food. Growing up we had it at least once a week. Tacos were a long time favorite in my house -- my mom would do some variation of tortillas, beans, cheese, and veggies. When I tell people this most are like, oh cool, and some are just aghast, asking how I could … Continue reading Avocado-Cilantro Crema
Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Orange Zest Biscotti
My mom used to buy these giant biscotti containers from Costco, and she would have one with a bowl of tea. I've never been much of a candy eater, but I did love pastries and baked sweets. So while I would ignore the piles of Halloween candy, I would always sneak into the kitchen, open … Continue reading Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Orange Zest Biscotti
Buckwheat and Quinoa Salad: Lunch for Days!
A little while back I went with my friend Tanya to a Russian food store and she pointed out whole buckwheat to me. A long time favorite of my mom for it's gluten-free nature (contrary to its name), I've used buckwheat flour, but never the actual pseudocereal itself. So I figured why not and bought it. … Continue reading Buckwheat and Quinoa Salad: Lunch for Days!
Lauri’s Kale & Brussels Sprouts Salad with Fried Goat Cheese
Guest post by my dear friend Lauri. She is an amazing friend and an excellent cook. ----- Hi there! My name is Lauri. Mita & I have been friends since day 1 of medical school, and it still amazes me to think about how far we've both come since then. One of the many blessings … Continue reading Lauri’s Kale & Brussels Sprouts Salad with Fried Goat Cheese
Rosemary Cheddar Soda Bread
I don't make bread frequently. It's not that I don't like bread, I do though I'm not going to lie, mostly as a medium for butter consumption rather than for the sake of eating bread. But sometimes you see something, realize you have all the ingredients for it, and you want it, covered in butter, … Continue reading Rosemary Cheddar Soda Bread
Freezer Meals: Lasagna Rolls Edition
Freezer meals are great. They're just great. You can pull them out, pop them in the oven, and boom. Meal. The problem, as a vegetarian, is coming up with freezer meals that are not just soup. There's only so many times I can have black bean chili, let's be real. When we started this whole … Continue reading Freezer Meals: Lasagna Rolls Edition
Coffee Crumb Cake
It happened, I matched! I'm going to be an anesthesiologist -- well, after a year of being a medicine intern. It was ridiculously scary opening the envelope even though it makes no sense: how slowly or quickly I open it isn't going to change the outcome, the outcome was already decided. But still, I opened it … Continue reading Coffee Crumb Cake
Lemon Meringue Pie, Matching, and Pi Day
Yesterday was Pi Day. I made a pie. And I matched at a residency program, though I don't know which one, as did many fourth year medical students . It's the culmination of our medical school work, deciding what field we want to pursue, putting together an application, going through interviews, setting a rank list, … Continue reading Lemon Meringue Pie, Matching, and Pi Day
The Clumsy Cook 