Carrie Saum

I've spent the last week in sunny California. I was there for a massive food expo. It was also Spring Break.

This delightful mouthful of berries with a hint of lavender blossoms revolutionized the way I saw baking.

One of my favorite winter gourds is the humble acorn squash.

Meringue cookies are made by angels in Candyland. They’re humble, sweet, addicting, and guess what? You can make them, too.

It was a life-altering mouthgasm of flavor explosions, and I totally wanted to pack my bags for India and Bali to have my own Eat Pray Love experience.

Twice a year, I embark on a one to two week cleanse. I feel invigorated, I sleep better, my libido rises, and I'm able to use it as a reset to return to eating foods that make my body feel good.

Family is family and long after this president is out of office. Here is how I intend to keep my relationship even though my family loves Trump.

Tamago kake gohan is made with hot sushi rice, an egg, soy sauce, and good dash of furikake (a traditional seaweed and sesame rice seasoning). It is comforting, filling, entirely satisfying, and stays with you for several hours. This is great fuel for a school day, a sick day, or a day spent hiking — or marathoning Project Runway.

So, what do you do when you make something that looks a mess but tastes like the Virgin Mary give birth in your mouth? You add more sugar and salt to hide its minor imperfections and nobody gives a damn how it looks after the first bite.

In the spirit of melted chocolate and simple, decadent expressions of love, I made a little treat for my friends.