Aurora
@auroraok.bsky.social
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Culinary student. Follow me on my journey through school and beyond. I don't know where I'm going, but it's going to be delicious.
Culinary student. Follow me on my journey through school and beyond. I don't know where I'm going, but it's going to be delicious.
4/9/25 - cooking finals, the last of my 1st year of school worth of pictures. Got a steak (probably filet mignon cut) cooked medium rare with sautéed onions and a herb butter with roasted potatoes and broccoli allemond. Almond crusted salmon & a tofu version (marinated in vegetable stock for flavor)
February 18, 2026 at 3:49 PM
4/9/25 - cooking finals, the last of my 1st year of school worth of pictures. Got a steak (probably filet mignon cut) cooked medium rare with sautéed onions and a herb butter with roasted potatoes and broccoli allemond. Almond crusted salmon & a tofu version (marinated in vegetable stock for flavor)
Forgive me for what I have done (I'm in a bit of a crisis over this) 1/30/26 - pan fried salmon filet seasoned with lava salt and black pepper, topped with a dairy free Dijonaise and chives
January 30, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Forgive me for what I have done (I'm in a bit of a crisis over this) 1/30/26 - pan fried salmon filet seasoned with lava salt and black pepper, topped with a dairy free Dijonaise and chives
4/14/25 Baking Finals pt 2 - Panna Cotta with Strawberry Sauce, lemon chiffon pie, French silk pie, white chocolate mousse bite
January 25, 2026 at 1:32 PM
4/14/25 Baking Finals pt 2 - Panna Cotta with Strawberry Sauce, lemon chiffon pie, French silk pie, white chocolate mousse bite
1/8/25 - Bismati rice cooked in a vegan chicken broth, succotash, and vegan Minute Steak Dijonaise
January 9, 2026 at 12:42 AM
1/8/25 - Bismati rice cooked in a vegan chicken broth, succotash, and vegan Minute Steak Dijonaise
Been a hot minute since I posted here 4/7/25 - cinnamon sugar doughnuts, and sesame seeds bagles, and 4/15/25 pt 1 - assorted croissants
January 8, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Been a hot minute since I posted here 4/7/25 - cinnamon sugar doughnuts, and sesame seeds bagles, and 4/15/25 pt 1 - assorted croissants
11/21/25 - "chicken" and rice
Daring plant-based chicken pan fried in avocado oil and sesame oil (2Tbsp each) and added some rice, then sprinkled more sesame oil for flavor in the rice, and added some soy sauce for color
Daring plant-based chicken pan fried in avocado oil and sesame oil (2Tbsp each) and added some rice, then sprinkled more sesame oil for flavor in the rice, and added some soy sauce for color
November 22, 2025 at 2:57 AM
11/21/25 - "chicken" and rice
Daring plant-based chicken pan fried in avocado oil and sesame oil (2Tbsp each) and added some rice, then sprinkled more sesame oil for flavor in the rice, and added some soy sauce for color
Daring plant-based chicken pan fried in avocado oil and sesame oil (2Tbsp each) and added some rice, then sprinkled more sesame oil for flavor in the rice, and added some soy sauce for color
11/14/25 - vegan crab cake eggs Benedict and stir-fried shiitake mushrooms with tofu amd rice
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
11/14/25 - vegan crab cake eggs Benedict and stir-fried shiitake mushrooms with tofu amd rice
I'm experiencing the stress of midterms, but I got this!
October 4, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I'm experiencing the stress of midterms, but I got this!
9/19 & 9/26 - the great tempeh experiment. Last week plain and marinated in Korean BBQ with vegan blue cheese and sautéed shiitake mushrooms. This week with a chimichurri, plain, boiled in water, boiled in not beef broth, boiled in water and marinated in the BBQ, and one piece with some extra BBQ
September 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
9/19 & 9/26 - the great tempeh experiment. Last week plain and marinated in Korean BBQ with vegan blue cheese and sautéed shiitake mushrooms. This week with a chimichurri, plain, boiled in water, boiled in not beef broth, boiled in water and marinated in the BBQ, and one piece with some extra BBQ
9/25/25 - doing Hispanic Heritage lunches on Thursdays for class this was the 2nd to last one we're doing. Normally don't do spice, but this was also the most food I've eaten in one sitting in a long time. Guac me up fam, lol
September 26, 2025 at 4:53 AM
9/25/25 - doing Hispanic Heritage lunches on Thursdays for class this was the 2nd to last one we're doing. Normally don't do spice, but this was also the most food I've eaten in one sitting in a long time. Guac me up fam, lol
4/4/25 - cucumber rolls and bowls with a seitan jam (as opposed to bacon), mandu dough style dumplings, and arancini
September 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
4/4/25 - cucumber rolls and bowls with a seitan jam (as opposed to bacon), mandu dough style dumplings, and arancini
4/2/25 - scallops, steamed muscles, oysters Rockefeller, and fried coconut shrimp
September 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
4/2/25 - scallops, steamed muscles, oysters Rockefeller, and fried coconut shrimp
First week of the fall semester is complete! Hopefully all the jitters are out. Gonna be a good semester
September 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
First week of the fall semester is complete! Hopefully all the jitters are out. Gonna be a good semester
3/26/25 - almond crusted salmon with a red wine butter sauce, pecan crusted catfish with Cajun remoulade, red snapper en papillote, and beer batter fried cod
September 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
3/26/25 - almond crusted salmon with a red wine butter sauce, pecan crusted catfish with Cajun remoulade, red snapper en papillote, and beer batter fried cod
8/24/25 - dinner for friends: ratatouille with a balsamic reduction sauce, risotto milanese with fire roasted corn and peas topped with pan fried carrot slices and asparagus and vegan smoked "duck" breast with a red wine reduction sauce, and a vegan crème brûlée
August 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
8/24/25 - dinner for friends: ratatouille with a balsamic reduction sauce, risotto milanese with fire roasted corn and peas topped with pan fried carrot slices and asparagus and vegan smoked "duck" breast with a red wine reduction sauce, and a vegan crème brûlée
8/14/25 - vegan chicken alfredo with mushrooms
August 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
8/14/25 - vegan chicken alfredo with mushrooms
Ope, been busy, got this week off, here's my breakfast and dinner on 8/13/25 - toasted bun plant based egg substitute (zero egg) seasoned with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika with the vialife smoked provolone cheese slightly charred.
August 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Ope, been busy, got this week off, here's my breakfast and dinner on 8/13/25 - toasted bun plant based egg substitute (zero egg) seasoned with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika with the vialife smoked provolone cheese slightly charred.
3/21/25 - stuffed mushrooms, mini pinwheel pizza rolls, spanakopita, and bacon wrapped chorizo stuffed dates
July 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
3/21/25 - stuffed mushrooms, mini pinwheel pizza rolls, spanakopita, and bacon wrapped chorizo stuffed dates
6/29/25 – mac and cheese with smoked paprika
June 30, 2025 at 10:25 AM
6/29/25 – mac and cheese with smoked paprika
6/8/25 - vegan fettuccine carbonara and vegan Panna Cotta
June 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
6/8/25 - vegan fettuccine carbonara and vegan Panna Cotta
3/19 - rack of lamb and lamb satay. Not pictured is quail with candied dates (the quail ended up in a suggestive position
June 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
3/19 - rack of lamb and lamb satay. Not pictured is quail with candied dates (the quail ended up in a suggestive position
3/17 - chocolate dipped Madelines and white chocolate mouse bites
May 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
3/17 - chocolate dipped Madelines and white chocolate mouse bites
3/14/25 - we got having wrapped brat bites with cheddar cheese, a triple decker turkey club sandwich, and a gabagool
May 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
3/14/25 - we got having wrapped brat bites with cheddar cheese, a triple decker turkey club sandwich, and a gabagool
3/12/25 was a busy day
Vegan stroganoff, beef stroganoff, braised ribs, veal fricasse, and veal scallops.
Vegan stroganoff, beef stroganoff, braised ribs, veal fricasse, and veal scallops.
April 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
3/12/25 was a busy day
Vegan stroganoff, beef stroganoff, braised ribs, veal fricasse, and veal scallops.
Vegan stroganoff, beef stroganoff, braised ribs, veal fricasse, and veal scallops.