Easy As π: Celebrating Pi(e) Day With Irish Pasties

Sweet, savory, irrational…it doesn’t matter what type of pi(e) you’re celebrating today! Started as a fun holiday by the Exploratorium in San Francisco, CA in 1988, people all over the world now gather annually on March 14th to celebrate the mathematical constant of pi (π). The holiday is often observed with pie feasts, pie-throwing contests,…

Join the Celebration: Feasting on Shrimp Gumbo for Mardi Gras!

Growing up, we had this recipe a lot – usually whenever we went to visit my grandmother (a.k.a. “MorMor”) in the D.C. area – and it is one of my favorites whenever I am a little homesick or, like now, when it is Carnival season! Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is next week so I’m…

It’s Time to “Fall” in Love With Pozole Season!

Is it pozole or posole? According to Kirsten Drickey of Abies, “Pozole seems to be the preferred spelling in Mexico proper, while posole shows up more often in borderlands recipes.” Either way, it is one of my favorite things to make and eat as the weather turns colder – regardless of if it is my recipe or someone…