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A New Love for Potato Salad One of my favorite assignments in culinary school was making potato salad. I wasn’t a big fan of this salad for a long time until I made this one. Wow! I was in heaven. It was so good! I think it was because everything was made from scratch. Recipe […]
Artichoke Cakes, the perfect appetizer Our final culinary school assignment before winter break in 2021 was assembling and pan-frying these delicious artichoke cakes. I enjoy eating artichokes but have never cooked with them. My favorite part has always been eating the leaf tips and tossing the unedible pieces in the trash. Artichokes are so unique. […]
Gravlax- Cured Salmon Appetizer Gravlax is a Scandinavian cured salmon appetizer. Salt and sugar are used as brine to cure and preserve the salmon. It’s a straightforward dish. After two days, the cured salmon is ready to eat. It can be enjoyed by itself, with crackers and cream cheese or a charcuterie assortment. Recipe & […]
Bonus Post: Musubi Editor-in-Chief Howard Portnoy of Apple Eats offered me an incredible opportunity to write an article on the musubi, a popular snack in Hawai’i, its connection to the islands, and share two hallmark recipes. Apple Eats had written an article about a Hawaiian-Asian fusion restaurant in Manhattan called Noreetuh. They serve a variety […]
Crunchy Vegan Falafel Appetizer Satisfaction In my Farm-to-Table course at Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, we learned about methods and ingredients used in vegan and vegetarian diets and dishes. Not only are they healthy, but extremely delicious and enjoyable. The main ingredient of falafels is chickpeas or garbanzo beans (they’re the same thing). They’re seasoned […]
A Fancy-Schmancy Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms Appetizer Welcome to the new, revamped Foodnista Soul site. We’re highlighting vegetarian stuffed mushrooms that I made for a class assignment in my online culinary program at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. This appetizer was delectable. The mushrooms were tasty, and the stuffing mixture was light and heavenly. It […]
