Cookbooks
The I Love Trader Joe’s College Cookbook 150 Cheap and Easy Gourmet Recipes By Andrea Lynn I’m the author of two cookbooks: The I Love Trader Joe’s College Cookbook, easing college students into the world of cooking via Trader Joe’s products and The Artisan Soda Workshop, delving into … Read More
Recipe Development
After stints working at a New York Times three-star restaurant and as a personal chef, I merged my writing background and culinary talents into recipe development. My recipe for Double-Decker Chorizo Tostadas was featured on the cover of Chile Pepper magazine and my Serious Eats’ recipe for Sriracha … Learn More
Lifestyle Articles
I've logged more than a decade as a writer and editor, these last few years as a freelance writer. Starting with a newspaper background, I then logged several years experience in editor positions for magazines like Art Culinaire and Chile Pepper magazine (which led to being an expert on bhut jolokia … Read More
From the Blog
A Parfait Shrek Would Love
I never would have thought to take food advice from a cartoon character, but Donkey in Shrek made a valid point: Donkey: You know what ELSE everybody likes? Parfaits! Have you ever met a person, you say, "Let's get some parfait," they say, "Hell no, I don't like no parfait"? Parfaits are delicious! Shrek: NO! You dense, irritating, miniature beast of burden! Ogres are like … [Read More...]
Homemade Jell-O Pudding Pop Recipe
For April, Netflix has assembled an assortment of movies and television shows that wax 70s and 80s nostalgic. We’re talking classics like Saved by the Bell (a total favorite of mine), Baby-sitters Club, Family Ties, Smurfs, and more. When you think 80s in food terms, what enters your mind? I go straight to Fun Dips, Pop Rocks, and none other than those Jell-O Pudding Pops. As a child of the 80s, I … [Read More...]
Egg Cream: What’s in a Name?
I'm obsessed with the fresh, constant supply of seltzer water pumped out by my small SodaStream. So much so that I wrote a cookbook, The Artisan Soda Workshop, revolving around syrups that can be mixed into the seltzer for DIY soda. And then it was a thrill to write a blog post for SodaStream featuring a recipe from the cookbook. I chose to highlight my Egg Cream recipe, which is misleading as far … [Read More...]