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Louie’s Dishes: My Mother’s Best Homemade Meals
Submitted by Francesca Tero My mother, Eloisa Espiritu, otherwise known as “Louie”, built her own catering business from the talent of her two hands. Technically, four or six hands if you count the occasional times my sister and I are recruited to help her. Nonetheless, her business, “Louie’s Dishes”, came to life in the kitchen of my childhood home when my mom decided to put her own twist on the viral “Sushi Bake” recipe that was taking over the Internet at the time. It’s important to note that ever since I was young, I’ve had the pleasure of tasting and appreciating the variety of dishes my mom had a knack…
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Cheapest But Tastiest Foods in Korea
Submitted by Gina Choi This past Summer, I visited South Korea for the first time. This was such an enlightening experience and not a day goes by without missing the people, the culture, and the cuisine. The cuisine was definitely something to admire especially because of its cheap prices. In this article, I will be sharing some popular street foods that I’ve been so grateful to enjoy throughout my trip to the motherland. 십원빵 – 10 Won Bread This delectable bread deserves its spot as number one on this list for its price and quality. The 10 won bread is sold for just 10 won as its name suggests, making…
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What My Mom Always Makes Me When I’m Sick: Made With Mother’s Love
As February comes to an end and winter starts to die down, so does my immune system. As a student that attends the University of Delaware but am from New York, my mother’s homemade meals aren’t always around for me. The thought of her homemade meals served hot and fresh from the stove never fails to make my mouth water. Getting sick isn’t the greatest feeling, but when I am in the comfort of my own home, it doesn’t hurt to have some delicious meals made by her. I’ll be showing some delicious meals she’d make for me when I’m sick!
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Recreating Food From Shows/Movies
Food plays such an iconic role in our lives, making the shows and movies we watch also include some iconic dishes. Some dishes included in these shows and movies look so appetizing that some people made the effort to recreate them in real life, and they are as delicious as they seem on screen. Here’s a few examples of recreated dishes from iconic films and links to their recipes!
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Fried Rice: Growing Up With Me
The best fried rice recipe. When I was younger, I cooked this fried rice dish everyday after school. I started learning how to cook when I was in middle school because I thought I could cook better than the food I was eating at school for lunch from the school cafeteria. When we visited my relatives in Asia, I would show off, cooking my dish for my grandparents, relatives, and all their friends. If I need a quick bite or a fancy dinner to impress a special someone, this is my go to dish :)
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Easy Valentine’s Day Treats
February is considered the month of love, and is when Valentine’s Day is celebrated. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show your loved ones how much you love them. My favorite way to express my love to my friends and family is through baking cute, sweet treats! Whether you have a Valentine this year or not, here are three easy Valentine’s Day treats you can make alone or with a special someone.
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Lovely Almond Cookies
Almond cookies are a simple food that symbolizes love and can bring magic to your table. A recipe from the bareburger written on the Medium is listed below.
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Classic Comfort Cookies: Crinkles!
With the holiday season, I always find comfort in baking cookies to bring to holiday parties. One of my favorite kinds of cookies to make are crinkles—chocolate cookies that combine brownies and cookies in one with its fudgy centers and crispy powdered sugar outer layer. Its crinkled appearance—hence the name—accentuated by the powdered sugar gives it that cozy comfort-food snack and dessert that I look forward to eating every holiday season. In this article, I’ll be sharing my favorite crinkle recipe from Savor Easy that my loved-ones and myself enjoy!
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A Holiday Dish That Make My Taste Buds Sing
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and all I’ve been dreaming about is the endless selection of truly delicious eats. One that has been especially on my mind is the good old classic Honey Walnut Shrimp. This iconic dish is not only popular at Asian establishments, but in Asian households. What I love most about this fan favorite is the addition of walnuts. They bring an extra depth to the food with its warm and nutty flavor. Overall, the sweet and salty combination is perfect for special occasions, especially Thanksgiving. Follow this recipe taken from Tiffy Cooks to make your taste buds sing this holiday!
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Comfort Soup for the Fall – Sopas
With the cold fall weather, I tend to gravitate towards eating warm comfort foods, like soup! One of the first kinds of soup that may come to mind when you think of soup is chicken noodle soup. For me, I think of Sopas, which is the Filipino version of chicken noodle soup! It’s a creamy macaroni soup usually eaten for breakfast, if it’s cold, or if someone is sick, meaning it’s perfect for this time of year! In this article, I’ll be sharing my mom’s sopas recipe, which she’s been making for my family since I could remember.
