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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Tradwife and happy life: Nara Smith, food politics and feminism | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher March 20, 2024
Is Nara Smith truly creating content to set feminism back generations, or is it simply to share the memories and nourishment that come from cooking from scratch?
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

An ode to ensaladilla rusa

Illiana Ochoa Bravo February 12, 2024
My grandmother would tell me that I needed to cook with love, or rather, cocinar con amor. According to her, if you don’t cook with love, your food will lack taste and passion. The first recipe that my grandmother taught me was the Ensaladilla Rusa, also known as the Russian Potato Salad.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

A love letter to fall | Maia’s Inner Monologue

Maia Penzer October 24, 2023
It's that time of the year again — fall is here, and I just have to gush about my absolute favorite season. When the leaves turn red and orange and the air becomes crisper, my heart feels lighter, and my sweaters get heavier.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Lessons in Chemistry’: The science of sexism

Daniela Cejudo Curiel October 17, 2023
Cooking, battling sexism and a host of perplexing chemistry terms are just a few phrases to describe the first episode of the Apple TV+ series, “Lessons in Chemistry.”
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

A Room With a View: How we eat, worship and love our food in Italy

Antonia Lehnert February 14, 2023
The diverse flavors reflected in American society coincide with its branding as a melting pot — but a distinguished food culture is more comprehensive than having an abundance of options.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Doing what you love or loving what you do? | A Room With a View

Antonia Lehnert October 18, 2022
When weighing career paths one can’t help but hear Confucius’s aphorism echo in their brain: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” But there are many convincing counterarguments to turning passions into paychecks. 
Breakfast hand pies. Thalia shares recipes for garlic mashed potatoes and breakfast hand pies, which she cooked among other dishes during the Thanksgiving break. THALIA LAUZON/ DFP STAFF

Thalia’s holiday recipes for full holiday cheer

Thalia Lauzon December 5, 2021
These are two simple, easy recipes that you can make any time.
A bento box. Yvonne writes about how the portable Japanese meal boxes are an expression of love. COURTESY OF PEI WEI VIA SOCIETY19

Japanese bento boxes: what they have taught me

Yvonne Tang November 10, 2021
I have learned much from tuning into this small part of Japanese culture.
dim sum

‘C(ooking)logs’: Cooking log of Winsor Dim Sum Café

Melina Nguyen October 12, 2021
This restaurant is a must-try for stellar tea and dim sum
student buying produce at sustainability festival

Annual Sustainability Festival opens conversations about environmentalism

Seamus Webster September 24, 2021
BU Sustainability held its annual Sustainability Festival on Marsh Plaza Thursday to spread awareness and information about sustainability.
chicken noodle soup

The power of soup — with a recipe!

Thalia Lauzon March 29, 2021
Cooking soup helps me destress and not think about all the work I have to do. Here’s my recipe.
As the holiday season approaches, Netflix is releasing festive seasons of popular food shows. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Netflix gears up for holidays with baking show specials

Molly Farrar December 10, 2020

The holiday season comes with roasted chestnuts, fruitcake, decorated cookies and the like. Baking during this time is a central tradition, but sometimes, watching others create extravagant pies and cakes...

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