Author Archives: cafepatel16

I made these for a holiday party at school two years ago and they were quite popular.  The general directions to make biscotti are the same as in my Chocolate Chip Biscotti post, but the ingredients for this batch are listed below. Ingredients: 1 stick soft butter 3/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark) 2 eggsContinue reading “Gingerbread Biscotti”

I made this soup in my crockpot, but it can be made on the stove the exact same way.  Just cook the veggies with the herbs in some olive oil before you add the beans and broth if you are using the stove.  For the crockpot, just throw everything in and leave it on lowContinue reading “Minestrone Soup”

I actually have no idea what Italian Wedding Soup is supposed to have in it, but I had it at a friend’s house once and I know it was green and had pasta in it.  This is my own version of it. It’s super filling and great for those days when you aren’t feeling soContinue reading “Italian Spinach Soup”

This can be made on the stove or in a slow cooker! Either way it tastes super yummy and is perfect for a light dinner or lunch on a cold day. Ingredients: 3 tbsp butter 4 garlic cloves 3 tbsp flour 3 vegetable bullion cubes 1 Liter (ish) of hot water 1/2 cup (ish) milkContinue reading “Corn Chowder”

This is my favorite soup of all time.  Its slightly spicy and tastes even better the next day.  The chiles de arbol are what really make the broth as tasty as it is.  If you can’t find arbol chillies, then you can use chipotles but the flavor will be a little different.      Continue reading “Tortilla Soup”

Being vegetarian means you aren’t left with many options at burger places.  They generally have one vegetarian patty…..and it usually tastes like cardboard.  These homemade burger patties are full of flavor and protein, plus they freeze really well so you can throw them on the grill whenever you are craving one. Burger Patties 2 CansContinue reading “Southwestern Black Bean Burgers”

I first had banh mi at a brewery, which is the most random place to experience asian food.  However, my experience was so positive that I decided to explore other versions of it and created my own. For anyone that hasn’t experienced the tastiness that is the banh mi, it is a deliciously savory sandwichContinue reading “Banh Mi”

Banana bread is one of those things you are tempted to make just because your entire house smells good after.  In this recipe, I took my two favorite loaf cakes/breads (banana bread and coffee cake) and tried to make one that incorporated my favorite aspects of each.  This cake is moist, tastes like some damnContinue reading “Banana Crumb Cake”