Quick & Easy Peanut Noodles

October 30, 2025 by

Peanut noodles are an obsession of mine that I continue to come back to (aka most days of the week). I’ve previously shared a recipe for fiery-peanut noodles, but sometimes I crave a more subtle pea...
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Getting zesty at the Goleta Lemon Festival 2025

October 2, 2025 by

In my opinion, the Goleta Lemon Festival (September 28-29) is the most creative response to the old adage, “When life gives you lemons.” Tracing back to the 1990s, the festival has a rich history ...
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Tanghulu: the refreshing crunch you need this summer

September 17, 2025 by

My friends and I often love to whip up some cool and cute desserts we’ve seen on the internet. We’ve tried the viral frozen Sprite gummies, frozen sour grapes and many more I can’t recall but th...
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On The Menu Digital Map

September 16, 2025 by and


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Green chili grilled cheese

August 15, 2025 by

My biggest issue is spice. Specifically, the lack of it in so much of what I eat. My dad told me when I was younger, even to this day actually, that if I keep going down this path, I’ll burn off my ...
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Spanish Queen olive-basil pizza

July 31, 2025 by

My family has been obsessed with pizza since long before we came to this country. As a little girl, my mom often made Indian-style pizza with paneer, Amul cheese and a sizzling mix of Indian spices. W...
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Oh-so-good onion pasta

July 17, 2025 by

For maximum enjoyment, and especially if you haven’t seen “Holes,” I suggest you cook this recipe with your family and settle down for a whimsical summer evening of sweet onions and surreal stor...
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Zucchini & Tofu Pasta

July 10, 2025 by

After surviving the last grueling finals week of junior year, I came home eager to start my summer of rest and relaxation. Throughout the year, I had noticed that my cooking incorporated too many proc...
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Sink or swim: what to eat before you dive into your next drink

April 15, 2025 by

I did my research, and here are some foods/drinks I’ve found that can protect your digestive system and equip you for a long day/night of drinking.
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Jave: the best breakfast you’ll have

February 20, 2025 by

Every weekend that I visit home, a couple things are certain: one, I’ll be forcefully woken by 9 a.m. no matter how many movies were watched the night before, and two, jave will be served for breakf...
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Chocolate covered strawberries: sharing your love this Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2025 by

This is how I was taught love — as something to be shared, filling hearts and bellies alike, the kind of contentment you feel when someone you adore enjoys their favorite foods, feeling full just wa...
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Everything but the kitchen sink sandwich recipe

January 23, 2025 by

This sandwich certainly packs a powerful, flavorful punch and is sure to fill your belly for hours on end.
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New year, new pasta salad

January 20, 2025 by

  As the new year begins, I find myself looking back on my food favorites of 2024. The late-night kimchi fried rice and grilled cheeses were up there, but it was the truckloads of pasta that sust...
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Super Antioxidant Tea Recipe

January 16, 2025 by

This recipe is highly colorful, refreshing and energizing early in the morning, with cooling effects that are much to be desired as the weather (hopefully) starts to get warmer.
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Spice up your life with these fiery-peanut noodles

November 18, 2024 by

Everyone has a vice that gets them through the winter months, whether that be pumpkin spice lattes, chai, a favorite scarf or a partridge in a pear tree, you know the stuff. For me, I especially lean ...
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