I am obsessed with the sweet, fresh taste of peppermints. Every Christmas, in order to be festive, my parents and I would decorate the stair banisters in our house to look like candy canes, and my mom and I would also make a delicious peppermint ice cream pie with Oreo crust (find the recipe below).… Continue reading A Peppermint Party
Photo Credit: Serious Eats September is here, and fall is just around the corner! One of my absolute favorite fall dishes of all time is butternut squash pasta, and pasta, of course, has been a comfort food of mine since childhood. My absolute FAVORITE memory eating pasta growing up was when I was on my… Continue reading Perfecting Pasta
Nothing says, “Hello Summer!” or “Happy 4th!” like an ice cold glass of lemonade. Not only is it one of America’s favorite beverages, but it is also a sweet one, both for your mouth, and for your memories (for mine anyway…haha!) My fondest recollections of lemonade were having one of those classic lemonade stands as… Continue reading A Lesson About Lemonade
Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2017 brings us joy, luck, and most importantly, unity. In light of this year’s highly important and transitional events, including the inauguration and of course, Martin Luther King, Jr. day, I would like to explore one of those classic American dishes – macaroni and cheese. Whether homemade or out… Continue reading The Making of Mac and Cheese
The holidays, especially Thanksgiving, would not be the same without the comfort food of mashed potatoes! My mom makes the most delicious mashed potatoes that I look forward to every year at the holidays. Whenever we have my aunts, uncles, and cousins over to celebrate, my mom’s potatoes are always one of the first dishes… Continue reading Mashed Potatoes and Their Meaning
Don’t you just love the taste of a sweet, gooey piece of caramel that melts in your mouth? One of my favorite desserts growing up were caramel kiss cookies that I used to eat for several birthday parties that my friends would throw in elementary school. While the sweet treat is not only a very… Continue reading Caramels and Cooperation
‘Tis the season for fun and flavorful drinks! Cocktails, and alcohol in general, are some of those rare beverages that bring people together no matter where you are in the world. Not only is alcohol a common accompaniment to meals in various different cultures, but it is also a mark of significance and celebration when… Continue reading Considering the Cocktail
