My Introduction to a Wood-Fired Pizza Oven
Indoor dining is closed. I have no restaurant kitchen experience. It's 11 a.m. on a pandemic Saturday in December, and I’m walking from my apartment in Brooklyn to my trail at Emily, a popular
ICE Pastry Students and Alumni Collaborate to Elevate the AAPI Community
In mid-March, Arnold Byun, founder of With Warm Welcome (WWW), approached me with the idea of doing a Bakers Box after being inspired by the efforts of Bakers Against Racism last year. As an avid
Broadway Star Turned Culinary Student
Before the pandemic, I found myself performing for Hillary Clinton, Kim Kardashian and a slew of other celebrities that made my life feel a bit like a dream. I had just graduated from high school and
From a Career Crossroads to Croquembouche
In many ways, coming to culinary school has been a decade-long dream in the making, with a lot of detours along the way. I didn’t grow up in a family that appreciated food or restaurants much, so it’s
How to Make Rasam
Kitchens are always brimming with possibilities, and traditional Indian kitchens extend beyond feeding to healing. Growing up, it was very rare that we would go to a hospital for common ailments – my
Bourbon Caramel S'mores Layer Cake
Kelly shares how she developed the dish: When I saw the market basket challenge was a free for all I just went along with my love for s'mores. I bought a sheet pan extender months ago that I hadn't
Pancake Pot Pie
I have incorporated variations of cornbread into several of my challenge submissions, so I was excited to give it one more shot with corn as the "must-use ingredient." Everyone loves brunch, and my
Tuscan Baked Beans
“Food is memory, it’s travel, it’s medicine. It can fill your heart and soothe your soul.” This year with the many changes and adaptations, I realized I won’t be making my planned trip to see my
Vegan Chickpea Salad Wraps
Life is complicated, and sometimes I like a complex, time-consuming recipe to distract me and take my mind off the everyday. But at the moment, I’m all about simplicity —anything to make life a little
A Strawberry-Lemon Tart for Summer
As I read the ingredient list for this week’s #icehomework, I knew I wanted to make a dessert with a refreshing combination of flavors for the summer heat. As a kid, I loved to make pink lemonade and
A Plant-Based Take on Khow Suey
I don’t know about everybody else, but I find calm in the strangest of things – peeling carrots, cleaning mushrooms and spiralizing vegetables. With zucchini being this week’s must-use ingredient, it
Garden Pea Gnocchi with Lemon Goat Cheese Sauce
After a difficult week, it felt appropriate that the must-use Market Basket Challenge ingredient was peas. Aren’t we all seeking some world peas right now? I have always loved peas and have very fond