The Best Baked Mac and Cheese Ever [Intro to Cooking]
I would never call myself the chef of the century, but once I learned how to cook this amazing dish, I feel as though I have at least one amazing meal to put in my cooking repertoire. This is also boyfriend approved, so if you want to show off your cooking skills for a new boy toy, I would truly suggest going with this dish.
Indulge in Some Simple Sesame Chicken [Intro to Cooking]
Eating take-out just seems like a right of passage in college. Eating at the dining hall may be part of your meal plan, but we all need a break from the monthly menu every now and then. But if your school’s not located in the best place restaurant-wise, try making this Chinese food dish yourself!

Mamaw’s Chicken and Dumplings Will Win His Heart [Intro to Cooking]
That process of sharing recipes and collaborating epitomizes all that mountain cooking is: edible story-telling. Dishes are meant to evolve and adapt to the people creating them, and this recipe is no different. Beginning with my grandmother, as told to my aunt, then dictated to me, contributed to by a friend, and shared with you.
Spaghetti Squash with Spicy Tomato Sauce [Intro to Cooking]
With the holidays (and holiday parties) on the horizon, my waistline requires a lighter option. This simple squash dishes serves both purposes equally and will fit well within your pre-holiday wallet restrictions, too!
How To Prepare For Going Home For Thanksgiving [The Weekly 10]
Going home is probably going to be stressful. All semester you’ve probably been counting down to Thanksgiving break, but now that it’s here, you’re going to find that it’s not as relaxing as you thought.
Mint Chip Ice Cream Pie [Intro to Cooking]
While freshly baked, hot pies might be ideal for the upcoming winter months, we’ve still got a little bit of time left to appreciate a chilled ice cream pie.
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon [Intro to Cooking]
Though Brussels sprouts often come with a bad reputation, all it took was one bite of this recipe to change my mind about them completely.

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Grilled Salmon with Summer Corn [Intro to Cooking]
By a stroke of luck, my days off this week allowed a visit home. To my parents home. Where I was well loved and well fed. My mother’s cooking style has always been fairly by the seat of her pants, but always delicious. My parents have grown into quite healthy eaters, and their cooking usually features low-fat, high fiber and protein foods. Salmon is a favorite here, and this week is finished with a tangy maple and soy glaze. This meal came straight from her table.
Apple, Bacon and Cheddar Griddlecakes [Intro to Cooking]
Food is such a central part of Southern culture, and my childhood was a reflection of that. As I have established myself in a new city, I find that most of the memories I am making now are also centered around food: trying new restaurants, introducing new ingredients into my repertoire and spending some time each week working on material for this column!
Simple Strata [Intro to Cooking]
Today’s recipe most certainly falls in the ‘breakfast for dinner’ category and I could not be more pleased about that. I love egg bakes because they are so versatile.
Perfecting Classic Bruschetta [Intro to Cooking]
There is a wide variety of ingredients that you could include in your topping, but as usual, I chose to keep it simple.
Lemon Garlic Chicken with Simple Mashed Potatoes and Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus [Intro to Cooking]
This week has been one of those weeks. You know the ones. The ones that leave you feeling used, abused, and wishing for your momma. Since I live in a different city than my mother, I, of course, turned to emotional eating to soothe my soul.

Steak Salad with Fresh Tomato Vinaigrette [Intro to Cooking]
This week’s recipe comes to you from the almost empty shelves of my fridge, from between a series of afternoon naps, and from a hankering for fresh greens. This is the first summer that I have been entirely in control of the food I eat, and as a result, my love for fresh vegetables has multiplied.