Cook With Brooke: Barbecue Pulled Pork
I love barbecue pulled pork. I mean, absolutely, deeply, truly love barbecue pulled pork. Now that I have my own kitchen, however, it’s really difficult to make this meal for one person … especially since...
Tasty Deals And Limited-Time Menus For Fairfield Restaurant Week
Fairfield’s annual restaurant week is back and providing delicious deals to any hungry customers up until Sunday, Nov. 6. Each year, local dine-in locations pick a time in the fall to create temporary and...
Il Pellicano Perfects Italian Cuisine
Conveniently located for Fairfield University students at 1460 Post Road right across from the Sherman Green sits Fairfield’s new favorite restaurant: Il Pellicano. Owners Massimo Tabacco and Matthew Balk...
The “Pasta”- bilities Are Endless With Trader Joe’s Dinners
The Trader Joe’s obsession looms large in the hearts and minds of those of us on campus lucky enough to have a kitchen. The allure of their frozen food options that reduce dinner to a 20-minute process is...
Cook With Brooke: Cauliflower Tacos
I am not a vegetarian by any means. However, my mom said that it’s important to have at least one meatless night a week to improve heart health and lower the risk of heart disease. So, my meatless dinner...
Seasonal Soups That Take Your “Broth” Away
From the days getting shorter, the air getting crisper and the aura getting spookier, the season of Fall is upon us. And with autumn comes seasonal food; warm, gooey and nap-inducing. Most notably and my easy...
Cook With Brooke: Buffalo Chicken Wontons
My absolute favorite appetizer someone can make for a party or an event is easily buffalo chicken dip. There is just something so mouthwatering about the shredded chicken, hot sauce and cheesiness that...
Let’s “Shell-ebrate” National Lobster Day!
In Stag Country, late September welcomes the first glimpses of autumn. The air is growing cooler, so you may be tempted to buy yet another sweatshirt from the Stag Spirit Shop or Grubhub a pumpkin spice...
Trader Joe’s Taste Test: Ranking Fall Goodies
Walking into Trader Joe’s, I was immediately greeted by the welcoming fall atmosphere. From the pumpkins sprawled across the store to the autumnal colors adorning each and every sign, it was clear that the...
Cook With Brooke: PF Chang’s Mongolian Beef
Now that I have my own gorgeous kitchen on campus (shoutout, Barnyard), the best part of my day consists of me creating myself a beautiful meal on my equally beautiful blue ceramic plates (shoutout,...