RECIPES

Cooking and baking are two of my passions. I am a proud graduate of the Culinary and Lifestyle Medicine Track at the WVU School of Medicine and a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist. This training allowed me to integrate my passions for cooking and nutrition with my medical knowledge as a physician.

Sounds like I am going to be lecturing you on the importance of kale and beets, right? Absolutely not! I have a sweet tooth and a soft spot for some mint chocolate chip ice cream. On this page you can expect some recipes, including desserts, pastries, pasta, and family favorites. I strongly believe that food is medicine for the mind and body.

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Homemade Rigatoni Alla Vodka feat. KitchenAid Pasta Press

So let me tell you about this fancy new gadget I have - the KitchenAid® Gourmet Pasta Press Attachment 🤩.

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Mar 143 min read

Carrot Quinoa Salad 🥕

This recipe is a work in progress! 🚧 I am planning to make it for Easter Sunday! 🐰 I tried it out for my lunch this week and was very...

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Mar 18, 20241 min read

The BARBIE salad 💓

It's PINK! Therefore, it's Barbie! But it is also a salad packed with fiber and whole grains. I just think it is perfect and fresh for...

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Feb 22, 20242 min read

Meg's Sweet Potato Casserole 🍠

Dinner or Dessert? Maybe we shouldn't think too hard about it. Maybe we should just eat it! Meg started to make this amazing sweet potato...

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Nov 15, 20232 min read

Lemon Vinaigrette & Zucchini Salad

Sometimes I just toss things together and they turn out right. This is one of those creations. Now, do not get me wrong. Sometimes I put...

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Aug 28, 20233 min read

Valentine's Cakes for Multiple Sclerosis 🎂 - ft. Scrumptious Strawberry Icing

This Valentine's Day I put out a post on my Facebook page to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society through a "cake...

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Feb 19, 20234 min read

Mama Mia's Vegetable Gnocchi Soup

It's soup and stew season! And I am so excited to share with you this wholesome soup recipe. It incorporates so many wonderful vegetables...

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Jan 18, 20233 min read

The "Best-o" Pesto

Nonna has a green thumb. Her basil loves her and thrives in her backyard. Why did I have a terrible harvest this year with a patio garden...

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Nov 6, 20223 min read

Dill Roasted Potatoes with Creamy Lemon Yogurt Dip

This summer I had the opportunity to engage with the Medical Weight Management Clinic at WVU Medicine. This clinic is multidisciplinary,...

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Sep 21, 20223 min read

The BEST Black Bean Burgers with Sriracha Mayo

I love a good burger! I think “burger making” has become quite an art in the food scene in more recent years. It's not just a simple...

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Jan 19, 20223 min read

Kale Caesar Salad with Crispy Chickpea Croutons

Caesar salad is a long time favorite of mine. It is so simple which makes it an easy side dish to pair with any meal. It's my salad of...

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Jan 19, 20224 min read

Maple Chia Granola with Dark Chocolate and Dried Cherries

My favorite health food blogger on the internet is Erin Clarke of Well Plated by Erin. Her website is packed with some of the best and...

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Jan 11, 20222 min read

5 Ingredient Overnight Oats

Always on the go? Never have time to make yourself something good for breakfast? Have a sweet tooth in the morning? Keep being told my...

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Jan 11, 20222 min read

Cranberry Carrot Cake with Whipped Mascarpone Icing (Gluten Free)

Ahh.. the holidays! My favorite time of the year! Everything about the Christmas season puts me in a good mood. The decorations, the...

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Jan 11, 20224 min read

Spaghetti Squash in Arrabbiata Sauce

Happy FALL everyone! I am currently on a rural Family Medicine rotation in Franklin, WV. I am thoroughly enjoying meeting the people of...

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Oct 12, 20214 min read

Cranberry, Orange, and Pecan Granola

I am a big proponent of homemade gifts! I am posting this recipe at a very special request of some good friends who I recently gifted...

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Sep 12, 20212 min read

GG's Favorite Banana Bread

Who doesn't love a good banana bread?!? Gianna and I love banana bread. I have tried out so many recipes in the past, but I always seem...

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Jul 24, 20212 min read

Italian Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Where has the time gone?? I have been holding onto and perfecting this recipe for months. But in the midst of that, I was studying for...

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Jul 5, 20213 min read

Ground Turkey and Apple Stuffing

Thanksgiving is HANDS DOWN my favorite holiday! The food, the company, and the kick-off to the holiday season just puts me in the best...

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Nov 23, 20204 min read

Chai Spiced Banana Bread

What is "stress baking"? Stress baking is a coping mechanism for stressed-out second-year medical students. Triggers can include exam...

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Nov 2, 20203 min read

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Nut Cookies

Happy Fall, y'all! 🍁 The leaves are just beginning to change. The nights are getting colder. The sweaters are freshly washed. And the...

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Sep 23, 20203 min read

Peanut Butter Banana Bars

So my good friend Meg gifted me a batch of peanut butter banana cookies the other week. THEY WERE SOOOO GOOD! Between my roommate and I,...

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Aug 6, 20204 min read

Summer Panzanella Salad

This week I am spending some time with my parents in Weirton, WV. I grew up in the same house my entire life. I went to school and church...

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Jul 29, 20203 min read

Almond, Chocolate, & Coconut Granola

This morning my roommate called me a "granola making machine". Honestly, it is very true! I have been making so much granola lately. It...

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Jul 23, 20202 min read

Salmon Cakes with Lemon Dill Aioli

Here I am bringing you my first recipe with a VIDEO TUTORIAL along with it! I have long been inspired by fellow West Virginia native...

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Jul 17, 20204 min read

Orange Almond Granola

I go through phases of what I like to eat for breakfast. I went months drinking my peanut butter carrot smoothie. I then went weeks...

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Jul 12, 20203 min read

Quinoa & Black Bean Taco Soup

Everyone loves a good Taco Night! Whether it is "🌮 Tuesday" in your household or happy hour with some margaritas at a local restaurant,...

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Jul 2, 20205 min read

Peach Bruschetta with Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs

Yum yum yum! Thanks so much for reading my blog. I am positive that you are going to love this recipe! It is so healthy and fresh for...

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Jun 15, 20206 min read

Peanut Butter Carrot Smoothie

Sweet, summertime! Oh how I love a good, cold, refreshing drink! Lately I have been on a smoothie kick. I love to sip on a smoothie right...

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Jun 14, 20204 min read

MilkBar Birthday Cake

I LOVE BIRTHDAYS! 🎂So when my good friend Lindsay asked me to make a funfetti cake for her birthday, I needed to make sure it was...

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Mar 22, 20207 min read

Lemon Garlic Hummus

It sure is great to have a free weekend! And when I have a free weekend, I take a free weekend! It is good to get some rest and...

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Feb 3, 20205 min read

Chocolate Pizzelles with my Nonna

With finals complete and passing grades logged, I am official 1/8 of a doctor! Now I have three weeks to recover before I dive into...

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Dec 20, 20195 min read

Pumpkin Chai Cake with Maple Syrup Buttercream

It has been too long since I have baked a cake! But when it is the roommate's birthday, you better believe that there is a homemade cake....

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Nov 18, 20192 min read

Chicken with Prosciutto, Sun-dried Tomatoes, and Basil

Welcome to my first recipe! This chicken dish has become a family favorite. The inspiration came from my family's love of prosciutto and...

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Aug 10, 20194 min read

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