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  • Deep Into the Surface: Nigerian Cuisine

    Deep Into the Surface: Nigerian Cuisine

    This week the WUD Publications Committee is hosting events that are showcasing the diversity and intersectionality of Africa. The Dish is preparing two Nigerian classics: Egusi soup and Eba Egusi Soup: A true West African classic. It is specifically enjoyed in countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Cameroon. This recipe varies in preparation and […] Read more

  • Six Food-Related YouTube Series for Your Next Binge

    Six Food-Related YouTube Series for Your Next Binge

    When you can’t commit to watching a movie or television show, YouTube is an ideal form of quick entertainment. You’ll probably end up watching an hour and a half’s worth of videos, but, hey, it still feels like you took a short break. As the power to create content becomes more and more accessible, YouTube […] Read more

  • Restaurant Spotlight: Paul’s Pel’meni

    Restaurant Spotlight: Paul’s Pel’meni

    If you know me, you know I am obsessed with Paul’s Pel’meni and have been for awhile.My love affair with these dangerously addictive dumplings packed with flavor began on my first gameday my freshman year. Although I love a good hole in the wall, when my friend pulled measide on gameday to this little spot […] Read more

  • Ranking all the Cookbooks I Could Find in My Apartment

    Ranking all the Cookbooks I Could Find in My Apartment

    If your Pinterest account looks anything like mine, it’s overflowing with blogger recipes that I will never actually attempt. Recipes like Almond Joy overnight oats, one-pan honey garlic chicken and egg roll in a bowl saturate my boards because one time I thought, “hmmmm, I would make that.” And then I absolutely did not. While […] Read more

  • If I Can Make Chris Morocco’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, so Can You

    If I Can Make Chris Morocco’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, so Can You

    When it comes to sweets, I may be an ice cream enthusiast, a cupcake connoisseur and the ultimate authority on who has the best doughnuts (by the way, it’s Pick ‘n’ Save). One thing I am not is a fancy, or even disciplined, baker.  Precise measuring? Who needs it? Fancy chocolate? Nestle’s semi-sweet chunks will […] Read more

  • The Red Carpet is Going Green

    The Red Carpet is Going Green

    Glamour. Prestige. Celebrities. Distinction. And… (checks notes)… vegetables? As cinephiles debate which films will walk away with the most distinguished prize in film this Sunday at the 92nd Academy Awards, foodies have noticed a groundbreaking trend in award shows that has nothing to do with statues. Recently, major award associations have adopted vegan and plant-based […] Read more