Rookie Chef weighs in on this trendy food trend you’re probably seeing everywhere but haven’t tried yet. We know what you’re thinking: “this too shall pass” when discussing the hype about veggie noodle, zoodles, vegg-oodles – whatever you want to call them. However, we at Rookie Chef can confidently state that we’re on that veggie … Continue reading
Winter is in full-effect right now and that means not wanting to leave the house. At all. For anything. I scavenged around the fridge and deduced that I had the perfect everyday ingredients for Shrimp Fried Rice: ~1/4 lb of shrimp (I had some in the freezer!) 1 1/2 cups of brown rice 2 tablespoons … Continue reading
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Let me start by saying that I am no expert on “real” Chinese food. I have not been to China, nor are there many sit-down Chinese restaurants in Buffalo that I have been too. HOWEVER, if I had to put money on it, I would say that Red Pepper, located in Amherst, NY across from … Continue reading
“Why go to the same restaurant over and over again when you can go somewhere new and inventive in an area that has new restaurants opening left and right?” This is what I am constantly asking myself when making plans to go out to dinner. I find dinner plans to be the best and worst … Continue reading
So I am not GF or Vegan or Vegetarian or anything, but man-o-man do I love Snyder’s Gluten Free Pretzels. A few of my friends are GF and introduced me to these wonders. I don’t know why but they’re my new favorite snack for sure. They are crunchier than a regular pretzel stick and I … Continue reading
On a boring, mid-winter day, the only thing that might sort of excite me is the fact that in a few short hours, I can craft up a delicious meal. I found this recipe while surfing on Pinterest: Paprika Chicken with a garlic|butter|thyme|wine reduction sauce. What attracted me the most to this recipe was the … Continue reading
Kathryn and I discovered the magical world of Vietnamese food about three summers ago when a colleague of Kathryn’s introduced her to the glorious, Pho 99 in Buffalo. Now this section of town is where it starts to get a little sketchy. Half of the time when visiting Pho 99, one might be worried to leave … Continue reading
This year Buffalo had one of its coldest, and most snowy winters in its history. For someone who doesn’t like cold weather or being outside in -30 degree weather, cooking is what gets me through. I had really been craving some tasty, creamy chicken pot pie and behold… One day when I was looking to … Continue reading
Could there be such a thing? Yes. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m all about tacos. I love the shells. I prefer soft over crunchy. White, wheat, corn flour…each just as tasty as the next. I enjoy burritos, enchiladas, open faced, and melted shut with cheese. I would even consider wraps as part of the … Continue reading
…More specifically pork chops… or I guess lamb chops too. I’ve realized lately that pork chops are a meat very often forgotten about but have a delicious distinct taste that a lot of people might not realize or remember. Growing up, my mother’s go-to weeknight dinner was baked pork chops with steamed broccoli and mashed … Continue reading
B is for Buffalo Wings… well Chicken Wings if you’re actually from Buffalo, NY, hometown of the first created chicken wings. Last week I had the pleasure of trying some wings that were a little different from the familiar Buffalo-style. Elmo’s, while a dark dingy dive bar, has some delicious Cajun wings. While the reviews … Continue reading
Summer foods are definitely our favorite foods. Between ANYTHING grilled, summer vegetables, and fresh farm picked fruits, no other season compares. During the summer months, Salsa Fresca is our go-to delicious summer snack. It is pretty inexpensive and really easy to make. This recipe is also great because it can be adjusted and varied to … Continue reading
Currently in Leicester, I declare that winter is officially over and Spring has begun. Everyday for the past week — The sun has been out, birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and it has all put me in the best mood. Inspired by this perfect weather, I started my morning smiling and then decided to exercise (which hasn’t happened … Continue reading
The Student Village Bar and Events staff at my school in England are always trying to get students together by throwing contests or showing football or rugby games on projectors in the student bar. In the beginning of March, me and three of my mates were conned into taking part in the student village bake-off. Groups … Continue reading
So I have been in England for approximately a month and a half now and the one question I have is: What the heck is HP sauce? These light blue packets haunt you everywhere you go and everywhere you turn. There are bottles of this stuff at all restaurants and packets of it in my … Continue reading
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