Kate Andersen

Kate Andersen is a senior at Vassar College, in Poughkeepsie, NY, where she is majoring in Asian Studies (with a focus on religion and art). To learn more, visit her Web site.

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Fried Rice for Hungry Housemates

Fried Rice for Hungry Housemates

Stumped by the contents of her fridge, the author is inspired to recreate a Chinese takeout standard. More »

Recipe: Kate's Fried Rice

Fresh asparagus and peas contrast nicely with the chewy rice, in addition to providing color. More »

Experimenting With Squash

Experimenting With Squash

The author arrives at the market expecting to buy eggplants. But they're all gone. Now what? More »

Recipe: Stuffed Acorn Squash

A warming and filling meal--a wonderful, autumnal comfort-food sort of recipe, ready to be made with whatever might be lying around your kitchen. More »

Searching For a Shrimp Recipe

Searching For a Shrimp Recipe

The author was never a huge fan of the crustaceans--until she tried these lettuce and rice wraps. More »

Recipe: Shrimp With Serrano-Mint Sauce and Roasted Carrots

Recipe: Shrimp With Serrano-Mint Sauce and Roasted Carrots

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Cure for Stress: Make Guacamole

Cure for Stress: Make Guacamole

In the middle of a busy week, the author winds down by mixing up her favorite dip. More »

Recipe: Chicken with Guacamole and Mushrooms

Recipe: Chicken with Guacamole and Mushrooms

This is an easy, comforting sort of meal--good for when you're almost too busy to cook. And, of course, it's really all about the guacamole. More »

Home-Cooked Favorites at School

Home-Cooked Favorites at School

The author decides to make fried chicken and potato salad. Will she be able to replicate her mother's cooking? More »

Recipes: Fried Chicken and Potato Salad

This is one of my favorite comfort meals. The potato salad recipe is from my grandmother on my mother's side. More »

Fish Tacos: How to Wow Roommates

Fish Tacos: How to Wow Roommates

No more dining hall chicken breasts. The author impresses her skeptical friends with this simple dish. More »

Recipe: Fish Tacos

The creaminess from the mayonnaise and Greek yogurt mixed in with the fish tastes delicious and helps hold everything together in the tortillas. More »

Leaving the College Cafeteria Behind

Leaving the College Cafeteria Behind

At home for the summer, the author gets ready to ditch the dining hall and start cooking for her roommates. More »

Recipe: Wonton Plum Shortcakes

Here's the recipe with some of the changes I've made added in, as adapted from the original in Instant Gratification by Lauren Chattman. More »

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