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When ice cream gets involved in politics

The famed ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s began posting videos and announcements supporting social justice, environmental and other causes in the days surrounding the inauguration, Martin Lu...
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Everything but the kitchen sink sandwich recipe

This sandwich certainly packs a powerful, flavorful punch and is sure to fill your belly for hours on end.
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The Soup Chronicles: A comprehensive guide to the perfect vegetable soup

The Soup Chronicles: A comprehensive guide to the perfect vegetable soup I moved into my Isla Vista apartment in June 2023 for the summer session after my freshman year. My roommates were only joining...
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New year, new pasta salad

  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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The Scoop: Recent Food News

In case you haven’t been keeping up, here is the top food-related news so far in this new year.
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Super Antioxidant Tea Recipe

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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2024 in Cookies

While holiday cookies are often shaped like Christmas trees, presents, snowflakes and other holiday-themed imagery, this year I encourage you to explore other silly shapes to reflect on what a year 20...
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A Santa Barbara gem: La Super Rica Taqueria

In a charming neighborhood northeast of downtown Santa Barbara, sits a bright blue taqueria. The enticing building is none other than the famous La Super Rica Taqueria. The restaurant was founded on M...
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Potato au gratin

This recipe is ideal for special events, but it also serves as the ultimate comfort meal! Creamy potatoes, velvety cream and melty cheese is never a bad idea — unless you’re on a diet. Even so...
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Spice up your life with these fiery-peanut noodles

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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Panino: Your Next Best Sandwich

On a warm, sunny autumn afternoon this weekend, I made my way through downtown Santa Barbara towards my long-awaited destination. I had heard stories from some friends that around this area exists a s...
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Spice up your life with these fiery-peanut noodles

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 ...
read more

Panino: Your Next Best Sandwich

On a warm, sunny autumn afternoon this weekend, I made my way through downtown Santa Barbara towards my long-awaited destination. I had heard stories from some friends that around this area exists a s...
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Holiday cheer salad: a recipe to remember

I don’t know about you, but the moment the clock strikes midnight on Nov. 1, it’s “White Christmas” and hot cocoa all the way until Jan. 1 (honestly, most years I even start in August, but tha...
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Hochaya: a refreshing boba experience

Nestled just off Hollister Avenue in Goleta, Hochaya is a boba shop that stands out for its delightful drinks and friendly staff. The menu offers a variety of boba options, showcasing both classic and...
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