Tag: Karen Jacobs

Test Kitchen: A Dish Even A Traditional Italian Will Love – Sargent Choice Baked Ziti

By Bianca Marina, Dietetics Student, Sargent College With a name like Bianca Marina Tamburello, you may be able to guess that I come from a traditional Italian family. In my house, baked ziti is the equivalent of creamy macaroni and cheese. It is a quick dinner to prepare, perfect for leftovers, and also pleases even […]

Burrito Bonanza

By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College I don’t know anyone who does not love burritos. They are packed with some of the best combinations; cheese, beans and vegetables. What’s there not to love? With all of the burrito joints on campus and surrounding area, it is difficult to sift through the many options. Luckily […]

Test Kitchen: Tackling Tofu

By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College This week we gathered at Karen Jacob’s SC Test Kitchen for an Asian infusion of Stir-Fried Veggies and Tofu! It’s always great to learn how to prepare a delicious new recipe and save money at the same time. Instead of using fresh shiitake mushrooms, Karen Jacobs introduced us […]

Test Kitchen: Nothing Says “Welcome Home” Better than Comfort Food – Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Okay, so normally when one thinks of mac and cheese, images of blue Kraft boxes with cartoon characters and pockets of powdered cheese pop into mind. Or, if you were lucky enough, your mom may have even made baked mac and cheese where big, soft macaroni noodles are […]

Test Kitchen: Rich, Gooey Chocolate Cookies are Sargent Choice’s Remedy for Finals-Induced Stress and Icy Temperatures

Rich, Gooey Chocolate Cookies: Sargent Choice’s Remedy for Finals-Induced Stress and Icy Temperatures By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College With below-freezing temperatures and nose-numbing winds, I put down my human physiology textbook and layered up to make the trek to Stuvi2’s Sargent Choice Test Kitchen. With the tips of my ears cranberry red and […]

Test Kitchen: Tackling Quinoa and Risotto with One Recipe

By Allison Mars, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Going to the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen in Prof. Jacob’s apartment is my favorite way to spend a Wednesday night, and Wednesday, November 17th, Quinoa Risotto with Arugula and Parmesan was on the menu. People have pre-conceived ideas about both quinoa and risotto, assuming that both […]