On the Menu

One-pan butternut squash saute

This one-pan butternut squash saute has become my go-to weekday meal. It’s warm, it’s vegetarian and its lavish, earthy flavors just hit the spot during winter.
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A family favorite: Sopes

Simple yet flavorful dishes, like these sopes with chicken, just feel like home.
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Raspberry Olive Oil Hamantaschen

Hamantaschen are usually made and eaten around the Purim holiday, but they are so delectable and easy to eat that you will crave them year-round. 
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Reviewing TikTok’s mini-confections cereal trend

Any miniature baked good is likely to turn soggy within seconds of touching milk. And yet, the world can’t get enough of it.
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What’s new in Old Town Goleta: Oat Bakery’s second location

In an area dominated by auto repair shops and decades-old restaurants, the Scandinavian bakery's presence will hopefully breathe new life into Old Town Goleta.
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Pad Thai-inspired shrimp and tofu noodles

In this bleak winter, frozen meals don’t really cut it anymore. You deserve to eat a delicious home-cooked meal that doesn’t require a plane or train ticket back home.
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Creaminal Minds: Ice Cream Sundaes on a Saturday

These sundaes are so good, they’re criminal.
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Mylestone BBQ: A stellar one man show

Mylestone BBQ is a must for barbeque lovers, or anyone looking to try a new spot in Goleta!
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I.V. Co-op hosts fair trade chocolate tasting

By buying fair trade products, such as chocolate, people can support farmers and give them more control over their own and their community’s future.
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Meet Sandra Adu Zelli, the British chef behind Gipsy Hill Bakery

The Santa Barbara-based chef has created pastry menus for local restaurants and collaborated with other restauranteurs before starting her own business.
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Chewy Molasses Cookies

Perfect for cozying up with a cup of tea, these chewy molasses cookies are warming, sweet, decadent and sure to help you get through the last throes of winter.
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Plan your week with easy sheet-pan combinations

Making a sheet-pan meal is like reading one of those choose-your-own-adventure books from the ’80s...
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Homemade heart-shaped pizza: a budget-friendly meal to make for your Valentine

Melt your Valentine's heart with a homecooked meal!
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Social media chefs are cooking up a storm

Whether or not viewers at home actually follow through with these chef's recipes, though, doesn’t matter — some are perfectly content with leaving it up to the experts. 
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Kuy Teav: A Cambodian noodle soup that will warm your heart

Cozy up with a bowl of kuy teav, a Khmer noodle soup resembling Vietnamese pho, but distinct enough to be its own separate dish.
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