Two years ago I spent the summer in Greece for a study abroad trip. While I was there I had such amazing food and one dish that I missed the most when I came back was tzatziki which is a yogurt, cucumber dip. It’s much more than just a simple dip for pita bread; you can put it on a burger or on flatbread with falafel (which is what I did, you can find falafel mix at… Read more
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Recipe of the Week: Quick and Easy Soba Noodles
I love all kinds of noodles, but sometimes they can get too rich and heavy. These sesame soba noodles are actually quite light and delicious. Soba noodles are a kind on Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour, they taste a little different from regular noodles but they are still very delicious.
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Recipe of the Week: Easy Peasy Pasta Bake
If you’re like me eating pasta can get very boring, but pasta is so cheap that it’s hard not to eat it all the time. This recipe will help you get out of a pasta rut and look like you can make more than just spaghetti.
Ingredients:
- Rigatoni Pasta (you could also use penne, shells, or ziti)
- Pasta Sauce
- Mozzarella
- Grated Parmesan… Read more
Recipe of the Week: Ramen
How to Upgrade Ramen
As college students, we consume instant ramen on the regular. It’s cheap and easy to make, but after a while, it can get repetitive and boring. Here a few tips and tricks to elevate your ramen from basic to brilliant.
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Cooking Essentials
Cooking Essentials
I know it can be hard as college students to find the time or right ingredients to create delicious meals. Here are 10 essentials I think every cook should have in their pantry. If you keep a few of these things stocked cooking will become a lot less stressful and overwhelming.
Kosher Salt
I know kosher salt is a little bit more expensive than regular iodized salt, but it is really worth it. Also… Read more
How to Cook: Pantry Pasta
My name is Ellen Nagaoka and I am addicted to watching cooking videos on Youtube. I wouldn’t necessarily call this addiction problematic because it does lead me to cooking some delicious dishes.
Recently I stumbled upon a Bon Appetit video called “Andy Makes Pantry Pasta.” In the video Andy describes it as an easy pasta dish you can make with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. The dish is really simple to make and… Read more