Ashlyn Frassinelli

A memoir about my mother, whose innovations and sacrifices in the kitchen made me the person I am today. [Story can be found on page 61.]

This fresh corn and feta salad is one of my go-to summer dishes. Inspired by delectable Mexican street corn, it's rife with bright, vibrant flavors: the smoky-sweetness of the charred kernels and paprika, the acidity of the lime, and the salty tang of the feta mix together to create an addicting salad that could just as easily serve as a main course as an accompaniment to a larger meal.

If your knowledge of the West Coast’s favorite crustacean is limited to the fact that they’re delicious, then this list is for you. For Coastal Living Magazine.

Purists may shuck and slurp them straight from the shell, but there are a bevy of delicious ways to capitalize on the possibilities of this versatile bivalve. For Coastal Living Magazine.

Craving delicious bonfire treats, but hate the smoke in your eyes and the bug bites on your legs? These sophisticated chocolate-marshmallow offerings around DC will sate your campfire appetite and have you wanting… well, s’more. For DC Modern Luxury Magazine.

A registered dietician and a classically trained chef, Jessica Swift offers personalized, home cooked meals delivered weekly to your home. For Brightest Young Things.

Until this fall, GW’s only Muslim organization couldn’t afford to pay a religious leader for weekly services or to counsel members using just their student fees. Then economics Ph.D. student Meraj Allahrakha, a devout Muslim, stepped forward to fill the role. For GW Hatchet.