Abigail Monti

May 25, 2023

EVPLA hosts I.V. Night Market

By Abigail Monti, Stephanie Gerson

Staged at Little Acorn Park, the evening event celebrated both emerging and well-loved, local businesses.

May 18, 2023

“Modern Jewish Baker: Challah, Babka, Bagels & More”: The bread lover’s best friend

By Abigail Monti

“Modern Jewish Baker: Challah, Babka, Bagels & More” by Shannon Sarna features a complete collection of traditional and modern Jewish recipes. Trust me, they are bakeable heaven.

May 4, 2023

5 beginner bread recipes

By Abigail Monti

So you’ve mastered cookies and quick loaves, and now you feel that you’re ready to try making your own bread. These five recipes are perfect for anyone ready to take their baking to the next level.

April 20, 2023

The munchie roundup: I.V. edition

By Stephanie Gerson, Abigail Monti, Mari Villalpando-Ortega, Editor in Chief, Imke Galts

Whether you find the will to carry on with regularly scheduled activities or choose to spend the day lounging at home with friends, you’ll want to be prepared with the proper snack assortment.

March 9, 2023

Reviewing TikTok’s mini-confections cereal trend

By Abigail Monti

Any miniature baked good is likely to turn soggy within seconds of touching milk. And yet, the world can’t get enough of it.

February 12, 2023

Plan your week with easy sheet-pan combinations

By Abigail Monti

Making a sheet-pan meal is like reading one of those choose-your-own-adventure books from the ’80s...

January 26, 2023

(Olive Garden copycat) Chicken gnocchi soup: The ultimate rainy day recipe

By Abigail Monti

Made in one pot in under an hour, this recipe takes less time than driving to the nearest Olive Garden in Oxnard!

November 10, 2022

Spice up your breakfast rotation with shakshuka!

By Abigail Monti

There’s nothing homier than the lively, sweet aroma of this gorgeous dish.

October 14, 2022

Kick off Soup Season with a Cozy Bowl of Broccoli Soup

By Abigail Monti

The next time you finish a long day of classes and bike rides in the cold, warm yourself up with a cozy blanket and a cup of broccoli soup!

September 29, 2022

Goleta Lemon Festival: A Celebration of More than Citrus

By Abigail Monti

Though advertised as a celebration of citrus, the event better reflected an end-of-summer celebration of all things Goleta: local produce, businesses, music and community. 

May 12, 2022

Steve Scott Invitational Provides Success for Gauchos

By Abigail Monti

The Gauchos truly rose to the occasion, coming home with 9 new marks to add to UCSB’s top 10 performances of all time as well as dozens of personal records. With the Big West Track & Field Championships beginning last ...

May 5, 2022

Plant-Based/Keto Ice Cream: A History and Review

By Abigail Monti

I encourage you to give plant-based and/or keto ice creams a try — with dozens of brands and flavors on the market, you’re bound to find one you love.

April 14, 2022

A Refreshing Springtime Pasta Salad

By Abigail Monti

With heatwave after heatwave rolling through Isla Vista, it’s time to put warm winter dishes to the side. Save yourself some sweat and try out this super easy, chilled pasta salad instead. 

April 3, 2022

UCSB Hosts First Track and Field Meet of the Year

By Abigail Monti

UC Santa Barbara hosted its first outdoor track and field meet in two years, in which they excelled. The meet included a full heptathlon and decathlon, with the main meet on March 11, the UCSB Invite, hosted teams from C...

March 14, 2022

Irrationally Good Chocolate Pie

By Abigail Monti

While Pi Day might be a cause to practice geometric proofs, it gives my family an excuse to make our most craved dessert: chocolate pie. 

March 7, 2022

Five Years Later, USA Women’s Soccer Wins Equal Pay

By Abigail Monti

Yet, the U.S. women’s national team persisted, filing an appeal in 2021 that eventually found its way back to court. Despite years of denial, the U.S. Soccer Federation agreed last week to pay $24 million in settlement...