I'm studying in Hungary, living on my own for the first time with a good deal of free afternoons to experiment in the kitchen. I love cooking traditional Jewish foods because I feel like it's about more than just putting ingredients together, it's also about connecting with my heritage. My family makes everything healthier - the concept of salt is relatively new to me, and sour cream is always replaced with yogurt or applesauce. Being here, cooking on my own for the first time. I take pictures of everything I make because it's so exciting to be making "grown-up food!"