College Cooking: Mocktails for Summer
It’s coming up to summertime which means enjoying picnics, days at the beach, or just a nice afternoon outside on your porch. One thing that can make it even better […]
Articles by Eliot Gentiluomo
College Cooking: Mediterranean Chicken Pita and Tzatziki
One of my favorite spring/summer foods is Greek/Mediterranean food. My favorite thing to make is pita pockets with chicken and tzatziki (tuh-zee-kee) sauce. Tzatziki is perfect as a salad dressing, […]
College Cooking: Chicken Masala
This week, I am trying my hand at Indian food again. Indian food is all about the many different spices that mix together in curries and sauces to create wonderful […]
College Cooking: Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
This week we are taking things easy. Fettuccine alfredo is a fancy version of mac ‘n’ cheese that’s just as easy to make. It’s especially good with chicken or shrimp. […]
College Cooking: Sushi
Sushi always seems to be a daunting dish to make. It’s seen as simple, but impossibly tricky. I’m here to show you that it is much simpler than it seems […]
College Cooking: Spinach Puffs
Puff pastry always seems daunting, but I’m here to show you how easy it is. Since there is such a thing as pre-made puff pastry, the hard part is deciding […]
College Cooking: 3 Different Pasta Salads
Now that things are starting to warm up and spring hopefully is just around the corner, we can start thinking about going outside and maybe seeing people again (in a […]
College Cooking: Kreplach in Soup
This coming Friday (Feb. 25-26) is Purim. For those who do not celebrate it, Purim is a Jewish holiday celebrating the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, an Achaemenid […]
College Cooking: Chicken Biryani
Indian food has always been tricky for me because the flavor profile can be changed so easily depending on the spices used. This was the best version I could come […]
College Cooking: Pavlova
Pavlova is a very interesting dessert. It has a crunchy meringue cooky outside with a marshmallow like inside, all topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit. It is a favorite […]
College Cooking: Scallion Pancakes
Scallion pancakes are one of my favorite dishes to eat at any dim sum restaurant. They are always so flakey and crispy. I finally figured out how to make them […]
College Cooking: Charcuterie Boards
While charcuterie boards may sound too fancy, expensive, and confusing to put together, they are actually a pretty arrangement mainly consisting of meats, cheeses, fruits, and nuts. A lot of […]
College Cooking: Deviled Eggs
This is a classic deviled egg recipe I’ve been making for years. At parties, they are nearly always the first to disappear. Although we cannot have parties anytime soon, they […]
College Cooking: Tabbouleh
This salad is a simple and very versatile dish most commonly made with a wheat grain called Bulgur. It can also be made with Quinoa, which is personally my favorite […]
Crash Course Cooking: How to Read a Recipe
When just starting out in the kitchen, recipes can seem quite daunting. There are all kinds of new terms to understand and the process of cooking itself can be scary […]
College Cooking: Apple Strudel
One of my favorite sweet breakfast items are strudels. They might seem hard to make, but they become a lot easier with store-bought puff pastry. They are much tastier than […]
College Cooking: Thanksgiving Edition
Thanksgiving draws closer, even if it’s unfortunate that we are unable to spend this time with family as we are used to. Even so, we can still make all the […]
College Cooking: Chicken Wings
Since all of the sports seem to be back in action, it’s time to make food to eat while you watch. Chicken wings are one of many popular dishes for […]
Crash Course Cooking: Knife Skills
Knives 101: Always make sure your knives are sharp. The sharper the better. You are more likely to cut yourself with a dull knife then with a sharp one. Sharp […]
College Cooking: Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower on its own is quite bland and no one really likes it, but roast it and it becomes a delicious and easy side dish for any meal. Once the […]