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Italy on Campus

Italy on Campus

It was Italy night on campus, and here is my review.  Every month my dining hall does a themed night for a specific country. So far we have done Asia, Mediterranean food, Germany, and Mexico. And now finally we had Italy which I had wanted…

My Experience Dancing in The Nutcracker

My Experience Dancing in The Nutcracker

The true actual story of how a virtual performance of the the Nutcracker ballet was organized and run at the height of the COVID pandemic. Hi everyone, today I am doing a blog article I am super excited about. If you didn’t know I have…

Thanksgiving Meal At My College During Pandemic

Thanksgiving Meal At My College During Pandemic

Hi everyone, for this article I decided to share my pre-Thanksgiving experience at my college dining hall. If you were wondering how college students can celebrate Thanksgiving, read on. Every year they do a pre-Thanksgiving meal for students on campus. Last year, it actually was…

Pumpkin Spice Taste Test – Finding the Best Drink for the Fall

Pumpkin Spice Taste Test – Finding the Best Drink for the Fall

Every time I smell pumpkin spice, it reminds me of a nice cool Fall day. So, what better time to do a Pumpkin Spice taste test, than now, in the Halloween to Thanksgiving period?  This taste test took me to restaurants three times, getting take-out…

How to Succeed in College – My One-Day Diary in the Dorm and Class Socially Distanced

How to Succeed in College – My One-Day Diary in the Dorm and Class Socially Distanced

This is my one-day diary of a day in the life of a serious college student – me.  You could call it my primer on how to succeed and stay focused in college during the COVID-19 pandemic. We all are living socially distanced in the…

How I Developed Mug Recipes as an Adaptive Cooking and Teaching Tool

How I Developed Mug Recipes as an Adaptive Cooking and Teaching Tool

If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know I have a little specialty in developing and teaching delicious microwavable “mug” recipes for my cooking show, “Cooking With Jessica.” The recipes I develop and teach can be fun and delicious for everyone,…

Easy Cherry Fluff Recipe

Easy Cherry Fluff Recipe

I created this recipe myself for  my “Cooking With Jessica” adaptive cooking class that I broadcast on Zoom.  It makes a sweet, fluffy desert, that I call “Cherry Fluff”. Ingredients: 1/4 cup cool whip 2/3 and 1/2 cups cherry pie filling 2/3 cups pineapple 2/3…

Cheddar Cheese Apple Fondue in a Microwave

Cheddar Cheese Apple Fondue in a Microwave

Hi everyone this is my last recipe for my summer cooking class, before I move back to college. Hopefully the college will stay open in this crazy post-COVID-19 world. I created and tested this recipe myself for my “Cooking With Jessica” adaptive cooking class that…

Brownies in a Mug Recipe

Brownies in a Mug Recipe

If you love brownies and need a delicious brownie quickly, this microwave mug brownie recipe is for you!  If you have been following my cooking classes on Zoom, or keeping up with my blog, you know that I have been experimenting with mug recipes.  This…

Easy Guacamole Recipe by Jessica

Easy Guacamole Recipe by Jessica

I created this recipe myself for  my “Cooking With Jessica” adaptive cooking class that I broadcast on Zoom.  Originally I did this recipe with my class on June 25th 2020.  I found this recipe to be so easy and delicious that it is great for…

Recipe – Microwave Chocolate Chip Cake In A Mug

Recipe – Microwave Chocolate Chip Cake In A Mug

You may start noticing a theme here … my love of creating and teaching fun, tasty, microwave mug recipes!  This one makes a wonderful individual sized portion of a chocolate chip cake, in a mug.  Originally I found recipes for cookies in a  mug, but…

How to Make Your Own Pizza in a Mug

How to Make Your Own Pizza in a Mug

I developed this delicious Mug Pizza recipe for my “Cooking With Jessica” adaptive cooking class, that I do with the Friendship Circle.  Originally I did this recipe with my class on June 12, 2020.  If you attended and did not get the e-mailed version, feel…

Smoothie Bowl Recipe

Smoothie Bowl Recipe

This is the smoothie bowl recipe that I presented in my “Cooking With Jessica” online adaptive cooking class originally broadcast June 4, 2020.  If you attended and did not get the e-mailed version, feel free to ask me or Devorah for it, or you can…

Recipe – Microwave Cheesy Scrambled Eggs in a Mug

Recipe – Microwave Cheesy Scrambled Eggs in a Mug

This is the recipe from my online cooking class originally broadcast May 28, 2020, with the Friendship Circle.  If you attended and did not get the e-mailed version, here it is again. This microwave mug cooking recipe makes a delicious meal or snack and is suitable…