Edible Cookie Dough

Whenever I make cookies, before I even unplug the electric mixer, my family—spoons ready—lines up for cookie dough. Aware that eating raw cookie dough isn’t the safest route to take, I decided it was time to develop an edible cookie dough recipe! My cookie dough fiends (aka my siblings and cousins) approved it, and, ofContinue reading “Edible Cookie Dough”

Cake Batter Ice Cream

If you’re a Boston foodie, odds are you’ve been to Emack and Bolio’s, the super ~rockin ice cream shop turned franchise that started in Boston during the ’70s. The founder built the store’s foundation as a haven for musicians and bands on tour in Boston to find a late-night spot to satisfy their munchies. EachContinue reading “Cake Batter Ice Cream”

Lavender Honey Ice Cream

The first flavor my mom said I should make when she saw my pink ice cream maker was lavender. While I’ve received lavender in a bouquet of flowers before and used pouches of it for aroma therapy, I’ve never actually ate lavender. But I was more than intrigued and up to making something refreshing. IContinue reading “Lavender Honey Ice Cream”

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Green mint chocolate chip ice cream is the only kind of mint chocolate chip ice cream anyone should ever eat. Of course, the only difference between the green and the white is the artificial dye. But for some irrational reason, I always gravitate towards a nice green bowl of chilly goodness. This is one ofContinue reading “Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream”

Chocolate and Espresso Ice Cream

An ice cream maker is the one kitchen appliance I never knew I needed—especially during quarantine. My boyfriend (thank you Ryan!) got me this pink, Cuisinart ice cream maker for my birthday last week, and in the first six days I had it, I made FIVE ice cream flavors. Needless to say, I’m obsessed (andContinue reading “Chocolate and Espresso Ice Cream”

Fresh Pomodoro and Spinach Pasta

If you’re a student or someone who doesn’t have much time to dedicate to cooking a quick, healthy meal, you should definitely make fresh pomodoro sauce. When I studied abroad in London a year and a half ago I was balancing an internship, taking classes, and getting used to the terrain of living in aContinue reading “Fresh Pomodoro and Spinach Pasta”

Chocolate Torte Cake&Buttercream Frosting

I’ve never made my own cake recipe before, mostly because the task seemed daunting. The dry ingredient to wet ingredient ratio has to be just right, and, of course, it has to taste good—or at least resemble the flavor of chocolate cake! But instead of beating myself up worrying about the outcome, I decided toContinue reading “Chocolate Torte Cake&Buttercream Frosting”

Grilled Paprika-Lime Shrimp

In between elementary school summer reading and afternoon play dates with friends, my childhood summers were filled with family dinner nights in my backyard. My cousins would come over, towels and bathing suits in hand, and we’d have “Dinner on the Cape,” as my mom called it. Given we lived in South Florida and itContinue reading “Grilled Paprika-Lime Shrimp”