Category: Breakfast

I’m a sucker for a New York Sunday morning. A nice walk alongside the Hudson river, with a bagel to finish it off. Except … I like the idea of getting a bagel, more than the bagel itself. The long lines, confusion, and sometimes bland bagel don’t tempt me. And somehow, I always end up… Continue reading My Favorite Frittata Bagel (GF + DF)

Inspired by the dynamic duo of Dr. Roizen and Chef Jim at the Cleveland Clinic, where I interned last summer, I’m embarking on a mission to introduce culinary medicine in an accessible way – through social media. Every Friday, I’ll be sharing a “Functional Foodie” recipe as part of my job as Patient Care Navigator at… Continue reading Functional Foodie: Autumnal Egg Hash with Maple Miso Dressing (GF + DF)

Inspired by the dynamic duo of Dr. Roizen and Chef Jim at the Cleveland Clinic, where I interned last summer, I’m embarking on a mission to introduce culinary medicine in an accessible way – through social media. Every Friday, I’ll be sharing a “Functional Foodie” recipe as part of my job as Patient Care Navigator… Continue reading Functional Foodie: Golden Goddess Goodness (GF + V)

News: I started a job! Which also means that with working a 9-5, I need a hearty breakfast. And personally, sometimes I need variation from the egg-based breakfast. Enter my tofu breakfast scramble. Stepping into my role as a Patient Care Navigator at an integrative medicine practice, I’m thrilled to fuse my passion for healthcare… Continue reading Functional Foodie: Tofu Breakfast Scramble (GF + V)

Chicken soup. Pastina. Noodles. These have been my go-to dishes in times of sickness. When I was dealing with some intense allergies this week, I decided to turn to a new dish, inspired by my Qigong Instructor training: congee. Qigong is an ancient Chinese energetic art based in the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).… Continue reading The Wonders of Congee (GF + V)

For those that know me well, they are aware of my love affair with the Indian restaurant chain A2B.  Since I’ve worked in Princeton over the summer, I have been a loyal weekly customer (shout out to my #1 waiter Azan!), sampling the menu from medu vada to gobi 65.  One of my favorite foods… Continue reading Gobi Ghee “Pongal” (GF + V option)

Amidst coronavirus, I’m sticking to what I – and a lot of other people – love most: cooking and baking.  One challenge I’ve presented to myself is to make a dish (or dishes) of international cuisines every week, learn some words from the language, and e-visit some of the country’s landmarks.  Some of these dishes… Continue reading Around the World: Trinidadian Cuisine