Braised Anatomy

T-10 days until doctor-dom…prepare for the nostalgic posts

Ari — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:04:18 +0000

After 4 years of undergrad, 4 years of medical school, and countless unpaid loans, I can finally see my future…even if it is a little foggy (the first minute of that video perfectly sums up how I feel right now). My … Continue reading →

Chocolate Coconut Macaroons

Ari — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:08:59 +0000

I realize this post is a month late…but let’s just pretend I managed to get this up before passover. Deal? In some ways passover still isn’t over in my household. Why? Because it turns out that matzah is REALLY CHEAP … Continue reading →

Orange Ginger Glazed Chicken Drumsticks

Anita! — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:03:10 +0000

I have two weeks left in Cleveland before I move my stuff home and I’ve started thinking about the “lasts” of things. I pass by Presti’s bakery and count the number of times I will probably go there before I … Continue reading →

Turkey Sloppy Joes

Ari — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:44:07 +0000

Remember those old Hasbro commercials about family game night? Everyone is getting along. There’s no yelling, crying or screaming. The competition is only of the “friendly” persuasion. Yeah…that’s not how it works in my family. It may start out that way, … Continue reading →

Wonton-Style Tortellini with Cilantro Pesto

Anita! — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:56:14 +0000

The week leading up to Match Day I was in Florida with my family. It was a reward for a few months of self-obsession about my future, worrying about my individual path that would emerge from the Match algorithm. I … Continue reading →

Life Changes with a side of Kale and Apple Salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing

Ari — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:19:56 +0000

Sorry I’ve been gone for a while. Simply put, I’ve been a little distracted…intentionally distracted, that is. As Anita pointed out, we have spent the last 5 months (in truth, the last 2 years) working toward and desperately awaiting the day … Continue reading →

Thyme & Goat Cheese French Toast

Anita! — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:17:24 +0000

Yesterday at 9pm, Ari and I electronically signed our lives away to our future residency programs. Senior medical students participate in a nation-wide match process, in which they rank the programs they’ve visited and the programs in turn rank their … Continue reading →

Heidi’s Black Bean Brownies

Anita! — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:44:09 +0000

I have a problem with making desserts in that I always try to find a way to be able to eat the whole thing. Doing that often requires some risky, health-minded substitutions, like bananas for eggs or applesauce for butter. … Continue reading →

Please Support the West Side Market’s Fire Renovations

Anita! — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:25:26 +0000

I’m sure most Clevelanders and some Cleveland-ophiles have heard about the fire that took place early in the morning on January 30th inside the West Side Market, a Cleveland food landmark built out of an old train station. When visitors … Continue reading →

Grilled Watermelon Salad

Ari — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:17:07 +0000

Clearly I didn’t just make this dish. Not only is everything currently covered in a foot of snow, I’m way too cheap to buy a large watermelon during the off season. As much as I’d like to say that I … Continue reading →