39 Inspirational and funny coffee quotes to read with your morning coffee. Find out what your favorite historical figures, writers, philosophers and leaders said about coffee. The smell of fresh, coffee brewing is powerful enough to pull me out of a deep slumber and beckon me to the kitchen in the early morning. That is…
Dorm Room Cooking
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte in Two Minutes
How to make your own signature Pumpkin Spice Latte, espresso and milk highlighted by flavor notes of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and clove to create this incredible beverage that’s a fall favorite. No espresso maker, milk frother, or special syrups required. “Coffee is a beverage that puts one to sleep when not drank.” – Alphonse Allais…
Pumpkin Spice Recipe
A Fall favorite, pumpkin spice can be made ahead of time and added to your favorite dessert recipes. Make this pumpkin spice recipe for coffee and have a quick, cozy pick-me-up in the Autumn afternoons. Pumpkin spice is the flavor profile used in pumpkin pie, an iconic American dessert. Easy to make and full…
Mayocoba Bean Soup
Mayocoba Bean Soup is one of the easiest and healthiest slow cooker soups. This soup is flavored simply with onions, celery, garlic, smoked paprika and parsnip. After soaking beans overnight, throw everything in a slow cooker for 6 hours and garnish. This is a simple, tasty and easy dinner or lunch recipe. Whenever I see…
3 Minute Salmon Pate
A super quick 3 minute salmon pate recipe that will surely delight your guests and as a special treat for you too! Just a handful of ingredients mixed into a bowl and you are done! Too easy:) Serve this gem on toasted baguettes or pumpernickel toast points. This is great on a Scandinavian Snitter too!…
What is college dorm life really like? | Tips from a student Residential Assistant
Happy Summer everybody! I wanted to take a break from the food scene here in order to reach out to all of you awesome soon-to-be college students out there! Our daughter had a short break from college life as a residential advisor before going on to do exciting things with children this Summer….
Citrus Summer Slaw With Toasted Almonds & Raisins
A citrus summer slaw with toasted almonds, raisins, pepitas, green onions, purple cabbage, cilantro and perfected with a lime and orange vinaigrette! This Summer recipe is perfect for Memorial Day, Summer BBQs and 4th of July. Bring this to your next picnic or potluck! I remember the first time I made my own slaw. I…
Curry Fry Sauce | A spicy mayo
A spicy mayo with curry powder, turmeric and a chile powder called gochugaru. This curry flavored condiment can be used on sandwiches, wraps, used as a fry sauce, spread on crab cakes or used as a condiment on tappas or crudités. Only 4 ingredients, comes together in under a minute. If you don’t have gochugaru,…
Chorizo & Egg Breakfast Taco | A Dorm Room Recipe
Why A Dorm Room Recipe? I have two really good reasons to write about dorm room recipes. First, my amazing daughter is in college and is learning how to cook. I love coming up with recipes she and her friends can enjoy while picking up some cooking skills along the way. When she was home…
A Parent’s Gift Guide For The Dorm Room Cook
An essential gift guide for college students living in dorms. When your daughter is a dorm-living college student, you learn a few things from her. These campus dwellers develop some skills, some out of necessity and some out of desire. Eating 3 meals a day in the college cafeteria can be hard. There is some…
