Mulled cider a warm treat on cool, crisp autumn nights
Autumn is my favorite season, hands down, bar none. There is nothing about fall that doesn’t make me happy—changing trees, pumpkin, cider, all of these things are integral to my…
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Advice for the budding senior cook
Living in senior housing can be hard. You have to change your own light bulbs, attempt to furnish space without anything upholstered and resist the urge to turn your SoCo…
Mastering the art of stir-frying: 3 recipes to try at the Deece
In my first article, I gently suggested a few simple sandwiches you might consider. I started small, so as not to scare you off. There was no mention of the…
Farmers Market Vegan | Vegan Deviled Eggs
In light of springtime holidays like Passover and Easter, the Miscellany News Multimedia Team has brought you a version of deviled eggs free of animal products, cholesterol, and saturated fat.…
Which came first, the cupcake or the egg? Aja reveals
When I sat down to make gooey chocolate cupcakes stuffed inside eggshells, I did not expect to end up bullying my friend into driving me all throughout Poughkeepsie on a…
From my microwave to yours: Easy student meals
The following is an excerpt from the new bestselling cookbook, “Planning Meals without a Meal Plan,” Chapter 5: “101 Ways to Prepare Spaghetti-Os! (or Less Uh-Oh!, more Yum-Oh!)” Bonjour…
Kahlua indulgences: a cake that matches your coffee
Some people collect stamps, others collect zippo lighters and others still collect particularly unattractive ceramic animals. I happen to collect coffee pots. On my dresser I have an electric Italian…
‘Frankenbread’ a twist on your traditional foccacia
When my friends and I set off our dorm’s fire alarm last Founder’s Day and had to explain to the fire department that we were baking in a completely literal…
For an ethical treat, make your own chocolate for V-day
With Valentine’s Day comes the annual resurgence of candy hearts, single-stemmed roses, and heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. While these cliché gifts may seem innocently romantic, the latter poses significant ethical…
Farmers Market Vegan | Vegan Sushi is No Oxymoron
In the premiere episode of Vassar's own cooking show, Farmers Market Vegan, Alessandra Seiter '16 demonstrates how to craft...