by Adam Nichols We’re finally on the last leg of the Washington Seasonal Depression era, and sometimes we just need a little nudge to make it through with our mental health somewhat intact. For me, this usually means making something sweet, and low-effort desserts are my favorite form of self-care. […]
Crisis-Friendly Cooking: single-serving dishes for minimal cleanup and maximum comfort
by Adam Nichols Hello, hungry reader, and welcome to the crisis-baking column! Here I personally tailor recipes to serve a single distressed, depressed, or otherwise baking-inept liberal arts student, keeping accessibility of ingredients, number of dishes, and overall prep time in mind to give you a relatively easy, and hopefully […]
Christianized Traditions: Halloween
by Adam Nichols The night between Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 was the Celtic New Year. Samhain (pronounced sah-win), meaning “summer’s end,” was a festival held to commemorate the coming of winter. Since the colder seasons were commonly associated with human death, it was believed that on this night, the […]