2023 is a big year for my family: my bro and I graduate! My family finds any event to throw a celebration, from a birthday to Father’s Day. Graduation parties are my favorite because it combines an academic achievement with my birthday. WHAT WAS ON THE MENU? As a Neopolitan pizza loving family, I searched… Continue reading My Graduation Party: Menu, Music, & Happy Rain
Granita al limone. Italian Ice, but not really. (GF + V)
One of my most vivid memories I have from childhood is when my soccer team would go to Rita’s after a game to get ‘Italian ice.” At 8 years old, I made it my mission to inform my teammates that there is no such thing as Italian ice! It was all an American ruse! They… Continue reading Granita al limone. Italian Ice, but not really. (GF + V)
The Wonders of Congee (GF + V)
Chicken soup. Pastina. Noodles. These have been my go-to dishes in times of sickness. When I was dealing with some intense allergies this week, I decided to turn to a new dish, inspired by my Qigong Instructor training: congee. Qigong is an ancient Chinese energetic art based in the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).… Continue reading The Wonders of Congee (GF + V)
Whipped Ricotta with Apple Chutney + Whole Wheat Focaccia (GF + V option)
For my mom’s 50th birthday, I wanted to do something special. I took inspiration from some of her favorite restaurant dishes and brought them to our kitchen table. The first dish that I had to recreate was one that we had tried at Urban Hearth in Cambridge this past December. On a whipped cloud of… Continue reading Whipped Ricotta with Apple Chutney + Whole Wheat Focaccia (GF + V option)
Anthropology Fieldwork Lab: Food Waste Reflective Assignment
As my final semester, I am taking an Anthropology Fieldwork Lab on food waste on campus. This class has encouraged me to critically examine the root causes of food waste. Our reflective assignment could be anything from an essay to a piece of art. Here is my work! As the title of my piece of… Continue reading Anthropology Fieldwork Lab: Food Waste Reflective Assignment
Not-Your-$5 Ginger Shots (GF + V)
Spending $5 on a miniature “wellness” shot is hard to rationalize. And luckily, buying those viles is not the only option. As the first recipe of 2023, I’m taking (ginger) shots to celebrate! Since ginger shots can be expensive, here’s an easy recipe to make your own… In fact, this amounts to about $1… Continue reading Not-Your-$5 Ginger Shots (GF + V)
Arizona: Art Reflected in Nature
In my trip to Arizona, I was trying to attribute a word to explain creating something and then seeing it in nature, which made it eons before me? Co-creation surfaced. I suppose you can create something – art and even a friendship – in part because the foundation for its construction was created before an… Continue reading Arizona: Art Reflected in Nature
My Epic Winter Dinner Party: Le Menu, Music, and Other Musings
I’ve always dreamt of throwing a dinner party. According the Cal and Janice of Beacon Hill’s Elegant Findings antique china shop, it’s in my future. They also predict that I’ll be married in 2 years, which sounds unlikely. Regardless, my graduation marked the perfect occasion for my ultimate epic dinner party. I invited some of… Continue reading My Epic Winter Dinner Party: Le Menu, Music, and Other Musings
Anthropology Fieldwork Lab: Food Waste Theoretical Memo
As my final semester, I am taking an Anthropology Fieldwork Lab on food waste on campus. This class has encouraged me to critically examine the root causes of food waste. Throughout our exploration of food consumption behaviors, one of the prevailing themes that surfaces is food as a relationship. People engage with food in a… Continue reading Anthropology Fieldwork Lab: Food Waste Theoretical Memo
Nonna Tina’s Sure Hits: Peppery Peperonata (GF + V)
Last fall, I spent my semester remotely, mainly at my grandparents house. Amidst an intense academic course load, my grandparents fueled me in the best way: with food. One of the sure-hit Tuesday-night dinner was my favorite fish, Dorada, with pressure cooker caramelized onion brown rice, and some sort of vegetable side. This could range… Continue reading Nonna Tina’s Sure Hits: Peppery Peperonata (GF + V)