Andrea’s advice to her 18 year old self: I have one piece of advice. Be confident in yourself. I was such a Nervous Nelly at the age of 18. Everyone around me influenced me. I really didn’t take t...Read More
DEPRESSION ERA CHOCOLATE CAKE For any of us with people who first came on to American soil through Ellis Island or Castle Garden, then we had people who lived through the Great Depression. We h...Read More
Kira’s advice to her 18 year old self: I would tell myself to not take things so seriously or worry about living my life in a specific way that society sets out and says needs to be lived. I was jus...Read More
Appetizers?? As in “What can I bring?” Uh oh. That holiday neighborhood party thing is here again—and you still think you can’t cook. You always hope when you ask, “What can I bring?” the ...Read More
Justine’s advice to her 18 year old self: Branch out more and do things that make you uncomfortable. That’s the only way we’re able to find what we’re passionate about. Now that I’m 23, I’...Read More
Christiana Campbell’s Sweet Potato Muffins Christiana Campbell was a successful tavern owner in 18th Century Williamsburg, Virginia. The business, which continues to bear her name, still welcomes gu...Read More
Mary Beth’s advice to her 18 year old self: I’m going to paraphrase a quote from an 11th century monk that I heard at the end of yoga class. When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. T...Read More
Alice Waters Carrot Soup Sometimes the classics can’t be improved. The sheer simplicity of this soup says everything there is to say about carrots. Alice Waters, founder of Chez Panisse restaurant i...Read More
Millicent’s advice to her 18 year old self: Follow your heart. Follow your gut. No matter if someone thinks that you’re crazy. Just agree, I’m crazy. Follow it, because then you never have to lo...Read More
Big Flavor Baked Salmon For all of us who say we really can’t cook fish right, this one’s for you. A piece of salmon, a simple marinade from your pantry staples, a hot oven, a fairly messy panR...Read More