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In a few short weeks, most of us students will be done school until September. It's finally time to start thinking about summer and the possibilities of warm weather. Most of all, it is time to undo the damage of months of grabbing whatever terrible fast food we can...
It’s March, and though our weather can’t seem to make up its mind, I know we’re all ready for spring, or better yet, summer. What better way to kickstart those sunny days than by mixing up a beautiful batch of iced tea? Those of you who visit Heritage Days during...
Every year for Valentine's Day, the recipe expectations can reach unrealistic heights, but it doesn't have to be so complicated. What if there was a dessert easy enough for a beginner to put together, but fancy enough to make you look like a professional? Well,...
To me, snickerdoodles are an essential Christmas cookie. No, they’re all together the absolute essential cookie. Sure, there’s gingerbread — which is definitely delicious — but with the mix of cinnamon and sugar that snickerdoodles have, they practically taste like...
‘Tis the season! No, not Christmas! Pumpkin spice season, previously known as fall. Our love for everything pumpkin and spice is so prevalent now that this year Starbucks decided to move up their pumpkin spice latte arrival date to Aug. 27, a day...
Another school year has begun and the rush of new classes, book purchases, and deadlines are here to remind us of what little time we have in a day. No matter how you look at it one thing is for sure: we all have to eat. We also shouldn’t have to settle for...
Jerk Chicken Burgers: Serves: 8 Prep: 2 hours INGREDIENTS: 4 chicken breasts, cut in half widthwise 1 cooking onion Salt and pepper 1 jar of your favourite jerk chicken marinade 1/2 red onion 8 slices of pineapple Burger toppings of your choice DIRECTIONS: Place...
Romance is in the frigid air, and we are here to provide you with some fun food tips to up the ante with your Valentine’s Day meal. These three recipes all contain at least one alleged aphrodisiac, ingredients that are supposed to increase libido when consumed....
Eating healthy can be hard. Especially when veggie platters make you sad. But, eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring or tasteless. Here are a couple of salad recipes guaranteed to please your taste buds and your conscience. Caesar Salad Serves: 4-6 Prep time: 15...
As students with stacks of homework, finding time to cook is a challenge. Mix in limited funds, and the situation can become dire. This, inevitably, is when we turn to cheap and easy fixes; however, those often aren’t always the healthiest choice. Here lies the...
It can be difficult to bring lunch to school when it’s so convenient to grab food on campus. But the fact is, not many students have the budget to purchase lunch at school on a regular basis. Here are some simple, customizable recipes that might give you the...
Being asked to bring a dessert is a common request, and something that can be rather daunting. When figuring out a dessert there are many factors that need to be considered. This includes who’s going to be eating the treat and if there are any dietary restrictions....