CT Cooks

CT Cooks: Late-night veggie tales

Eating responsibly is about so much more than “eating healthy.” It’s just as important to eat food you enjoy. Read More

CT Cooks: Cloud Cakes

To give myself a little serotonin boost, I attempted to make some cheery little Cloud Cakes because they seemed simple. I was so wrong. Read More

CT Cooks: Louise’s baked oatmeal

Let’s be real. Oatmeal gets a bad rap. I, like many of you, once thought of it as a weird, bland, mushy thing that was exclusively for old people. Read More

CT Cooks: Power through your studying with Sophie’s salad

This week, whip up a super fast, protein-rich Sophie's salad to get through your next study session during midterm season. Read More

CT Cooks: Fun leftovers with hero rice

Hero Rice We all have great intentions with our leftovers. We let them sit in cute little containers or Ziplock bags and swear we’re going to eat them tomorrow, but somehow tomorrow never comes. I get it; using up leftovers is hard, but this rice recipe is sure to get you excited about it. Since […]

CT Cooks: Spice up your carrots with za’atar

For those who aren't familiar, let me introduce you to za'atar: it's a middle eastern spice made from a delicious combination of sesame seeds, dried sumac, salt, and other spices such as oregano and thyme. If you don't know about za’atar, get acquainted. It is amazing sprinkled on hummus, chicken, and roasted vegetables (especially carrots). […]

CT Cooks: Stocking up for the potential apocalypse

For all the first-year and transfer students out there who don’t know, the most important part of Rochester is Wegmans. Whether it’s the east avenue location or the obviously superior flagship in Pittsford, it’s important to understand that this grocery store is basically the backbone of our society. Read More

CT Cooks: Baking bad to baking bread, Part 2

Hey everybody, it’s Jane, covering this week’s CT Cooks for Adina Goldstein. Welcome to the finale of a two part series about an addicting and old carbohydrate — bread! Today’s recipe is a simple, hard to mess up, no-knead yeasted bread that doesn’t require any fancy starters, special flours, or kneading. It’s definitely not artisanal […]

CT Cooks: Baking bad to breaking bread, Part 1

Hey everybody, it’s Jane, covering this week’s CT Cooks for Adina Goldstein. Welcome to a two part series about that good hot stuff we call bread! Bread is really old.  Like, 30,000 years old.  Like, “there’s an entire Wikipedia article about the history of bread” old. Entire human societies were built on the stuff. Revolutions have […]

CT Cooks: a lentil versatility primer

Everyone is telling you to stock up on non-perishable foods. In a panic-stricken moment at Wegmans, you grab that giant bag of lentils.  “I’ll figure out what to make with these later,” you think as you hoist them into your cart. Now, they sit in your pantry and mock you.  Say no more. I’ve laid […]