Jamie Moffitt, Finance and Administration When I was a child, I used to purposely not eat the bananas in our house in the hopes that my mom would be forced to make banana bread. She adamantly believed that it was perfectly acceptable to use brown (or even sometimes almost black) bananas for this recipe. “It […]
Stuart Laing, Budget and Resource Planning I grew up with a Mother who baked every weekend. She passed along her cook books to me and my brother. Before the pandemic, we updated our kitchen oven to a bigger oven. Friends said…. Start baking, Stuart. I thought – Croissants are something my mother would be proud […]
Drea Razdan, Human Resources Growing up our family celebrated special occasions by making delicious frybread and prepared Indian tacos for large family get togethers/celebrations. Frybread originated over 144 years ago linking generation with generation. They way it is served varies from region to region and different tribes have different recipes. Fry Bread is extremely versatile. […]
Melissa Koval, Human Resources Operations Cheese rolls are a traditional side at holiday meals in my family. My mom created the recipe, and we’ve continued to develop over the years, with my sisters and I each putting our own spins on it. Cheese rolls have a slightly tangy flavor due to the sharp cheddar cheese, […]
Shannon Rose, Human Resources ELR This is an excellent opportunity for me to share a favorite recipe from my childhood for – Dutch Babies! (some folks call them German Pancakes, but I remember as a kid that’s what we called them and I thought it was a hilarious joke to talk about having Dutch Babies […]
Jove Rousseau, VPFA Office Maduro, meaning “Ripe” in Spanish is a classic yet simple Costa Rican recipe. Select the largest plantains you can find: a good plantain should be significantly bigger than a typical banana. Let them ripen on the counter until they are yellow and black. Peel and slice them thick and at an […]
