Under quarantine, columnist concocts comforting cuisine
The world we live in under the COVID-19 pandemic finds many of us unexpectedly at home, searching for pockets of peace amidst the chaos. Like countless others, cooking is part…
Tamika Whitenack
Smorgasbord of hometown delicacies nourishes nostalgia
After loading my suitcases into the trunk, I am ready for the next order of business: eating fruit. As I settle into the back seat for the ride home from…
Two foodie columnists review CIA’s American Bounty
While the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is just 15 minutes down the road, it feels like a world away from Vassar and the Deece. The campus has a distinctly…
Recipe Spotlight: Pumpkin pancakes pack a spicy punch
The crisp air and crunch of dead leaves beneath our feet signal the robust arrival of autumn and the holidays to come, but the outdoor environment is not the only…
Great British Bake Off gives rise to scones, relaxation
“On your mark, get set, bake!” Co-host Sue Perkins’s lilting British accent is light-hearted. From a fun family past-time during high school to a late-night reprieve from studying during college,…
Locavore recounts city, family, personal food consciousness
Local food can come from many sources, as near as a backyard garden or as traditional as a grocery store chain. Regardless of method, the burgeoning locovore aims to reduce…
Local ‘MasterChef Junior’ hopeful crafts cuisine
Apart from its scenic highways and liberal arts colleges, the Hudson Valley has a new claim to fame as the home of Che Spiotta, a contestant on Season 7 of…
Workshop teaches simple skills, seasonality
A library may seem like an unlikely location to cook, but last Wednesday, April 10, I was happily chopping parsnips and tearing kale leaves at Adriance Memorial Library. As part…
As four recipes display, green can go gourmet
When I talk about food, I inevitably start talking about colors. I often praise the orange foods, professing my love of sweet potatoes, carrots, butternut squash and satsuma mandarins. Red…
Columnist taps into ‘sappy’ self
As thoughts of spring flutter in the approaching future, maple sugaring season is in full swing! A year ago, maple syrup was merely something I associated with Canada and other…