Food
Pasta Good Enough to Nap in
When my friend showed up the other night and declared she was making dinner, I wasn’t sure what to expect. What I got was one of the most delicious meals I’d ever had: these shells were like mini pasta burritos … Continue reading
Tschudin Chocolates Offers Intricate Delicacies
Rob Tschudin Lucheme knows his chocolates. That is the first thing you learn when talking with the affable chocolatier of Tschudin Chocolates. If you ask him, he will gladly explain the finer points of cacao percentage, fat content, and their … Continue reading
Chocolate-covered Candied Orange Peels
After watching couples be sickly sweet in their Valentine’s Day bliss, drown your loneliness in your own sugary deliciousness! These chocolate-covered candied orange peels are the perfect dessert to finish a melancholy dinner for one. Ditch that spoon and pint … Continue reading
Pies, Cannolis, and Cookies! Oh My!
When you open the door of Lizzy B’s Sweet Celebrations, you are enveloped in baking aromas that emanate from the kitchen. As you peruse the entire room, you see nothing but pink walls, bright decorations, and beautiful sweet creations. You … Continue reading
Ode to Dairy: Why Cheese is the Best Food Ever
When I tell people that I signed up for the Cheese Co-op this semester, they always hate on me. To everyone else, it costs too many points (100 points for one person, 50 if you split it—which I did), or … Continue reading
Lessons of Arab Hospitality
I’m jet-lagged, and the last meal I’ve had—compliments of Air Austria—left a lot to be desired. My host mother sets down a piece of warm pita in front of me instead of a plate and demands that I eat. It’s … Continue reading
King for a Day: a Mardi Gras Treat
I had never celebrated (or particularly noticed) Mardi Gras before. I have never even been to New Orleans. Despite this, as Fat Tuesday rolled around this year, I resolved to make a “king cake,” a special Mardi Gras treat. I had … Continue reading
Cauliflower and Parsnip Mac ’n’ Cheese
I write this during one of my last nights at home in Chicago, but as you, gentle reader (and survivor of an epic storm last weekend—congratulations, and stay warm), read this article, I will have landed in Geneva to begin … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Curries: Two Perspectives on India
The Curry Myth From 1757 to 1947, nearly 200 years, the British Empire had a hold on India. Obviously, this created many problems, but something unconventional bothers me the most: food! When British traders and their families immigrated to India to … Continue reading
Short and Sweet—Molten Chocolate Cake in a Mug
Pro-tip: There few ways to melt somebody’s heart faster than through molten chocolate cake. (To implement the only equally effective way, see my recipe from Oct. 4, 2012 for coconut-macadamia squares.) This particular dessert combines all the best qualities of … Continue reading