After a long, successful cookie season in my 3rd grade Brownie troop, we ended up with some leftover cookies that we didn’t end up selling. To make sure the thin mints didn’t go to waste, my mom came...
Jewish people have been eating Chinese food on Christmas since the early 1900s. Manhattan’s Chinatown borders on the once majority-Jewish Lower East Side, where the early 20th century's two largest non-Christian...
Recently, after the survival drama television series “Squid Game” aired in September, dalgona candy, or ppopgi, became a worldwide sensation and people from all corners of the world were seen on instagram...
My family is big on Greek yogurt; my parents believe that yogurt is the best food for the digestive system. While they love eating it straight, my sister and I find it very bitter, leading us to dislike...
To celebrate the Jewish new year of Rosh Hashanah, for the past few years, my family has enjoyed a lovely apple cake. Whether it was my mother baking it, or myself, this delightful desert is highly regarded...
Although they’re not festive, matcha muffins are so much fun and very easy to make! My friend originally found the recipe on Pinterest and we thought it looked interesting. We made them together a few...
Throughout the year, my mom and I often bake our family’s favorite: coconut mochi. It originally comes from my mom’s friend’s recipe book Better Baking: Wholesome Ingredients, Delicious Desserts....
This was one of my Dad’s favorite dishes growing up. It originates in his hometown of Wuhan but every family makes it a bit differently. My grandma likes to add a lot of chili into hers as well.
Ingredients
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My family tends to celebrate the holiday season quite unconventionally. We like to bake and cook things that aren’t traditionally associated with the holiday season. This is one of our favorite twisted...
Ingredients:
Graham Cracker Crust:
⅓ pound of graham crackers (finely milled in a food processor)
6 tablespoons of unsalted butter
2 tablespoons of sugar
Key Lime Filling:
1...
While the weather is getting colder, soup is perfect to keep warm. Every autumn and winter, my mom makes her homemade Oxtail Tomato Noodle Soup. This soup tastes just like home to me and I hope when you...
My family and I love dates. Whether we drink them with tea for dessert or include them in recipes for natural sweetness, dates are a staple in my house, especially during the holidays. When I was ten years...
