Posts in Recipes
The Recipes That Brought Us Together: Plant-based Edition

Today, plant-based eating is gaining popularity as a way for people to express their beliefs about ethics, the environment, or wellness. It may seem daunting at first, but hopefully these recipes and perspectives from food bloggers Lisa Kitahara and Murielle Banackissa can inspire you!

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How to Make a Classic Challah Bread

Challah baking is both a relaxing and creative activity that marks the end of a busy week in Jewish culture. Finding time to bake, tapping into your creative side, and embracing the fall vibes is becoming increasingly important as life gets busier. Discover how to bake this traditional Challah bread.

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20-Minute Meals For Busy College Students

Adulting in the 21st century comes with a lot of responsibilities. While living in an apartment has its perks, balancing studies with house chores can sometimes feel like a burden. Due to time constraints, some of us may resort to microwaveable meals or food delivery.

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How to Cook: Peppers

Peppers can add more than just a spicy warmth to food. Each type of pepper has unique flavors and properties that can enhance the flavors of food. Here are just a few peppers and some ways that you can make the most of their heat and their flavors.

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Healthified: Chocolate Holiday Beverages

Whether you are feeling nostalgic about your childhood, or just really love chocolate, these drink recipes are perfect for you. These recipes are a healthier alternative to traditional hot chocolate, using cocoa powder instead of sugar-loaded chocolate syrups and artificial flavors that are typically found in mainstream coffee stores.

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Healthified: Tea Latte Holiday Beverages

Welcome to the second part of our healthified holiday beverages! If you are a tea lover, this category of holiday beverages is for you. Whether you prefer your tea plain or in a latte form, the following set of recipes consist of some traditional as well as some modern takes on holiday flavors.

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Healthified: Classic Holiday Beverages

There's no escaping the holiday spirit. Grocery stores are stocked with holiday-inspired items, while homes and public spaces are adorned with garlands, wreaths, and Christmas trees. Of course, we cannot forget about the abundance of delicious holiday beverages that coffee shops offer during this time of the year.

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Healthified: Low-Sugar Smoothie Bowls

What better way to cool off on a hot summer's day than with a creamy, frozen bowl of tropical bliss? Smoothies are jam-packed with fruits and veggies, and are a delectable refreshment for the road, but did you know that smoothies can also be extremely sugary? Learn how you can lower the sugar content of your smoothie bowls without compromising on taste or nutrition!

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Recipe: Sweet Potatoes Galore!

Fall is in the air. Which means students are layering on their Bruin sweatshirts, enjoying the crisp air as they walk down Bruinwalk, and savoring each sip of their pumpkin spiced lattes through class. But ’tis the season for sweet potatoes as well.

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My First Time: CSA Box Trial

CSA, or community-supported agriculture, boxes are relatively common (especially in produce-rich California) but many, including myself, do not know exactly what they entail. To solve this enigma, I purchased one of the CSA boxes offered by South Central Farmers. South Central Farmers is a group that distributes boxes within the Los Angeles community and offers pick-up locations on the UCLA campus including the UCLA School of Law and UCLA Center for Health Sciences. In this article I will walk you through my journey by sharing what type of produce I received and a few ways I incorporated the box’s contents into my meals.

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Recipe: Midnight Sweet-Tooth?

Living on the Hill makes it incredibly easy to satiate that sugar craving in the middle of the night, with De Neve’s ice cream shakes and Rendezvous’ dessert nachos, just to name a few. These Late Night menus may sound enticing, but the options just aren’t the best for you.

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