Recipes

August 7, 2015

Pesto With A Twist

By Taylor Nguyen

A new take on the delicious sauce that is pesto, only this time with asparagus instead of basil, super easy and very yummy

July 30, 2015

Your Very Own Kitchen

By Marisa Ratchford

A beginner's guide to a successful space for cooking, complete with a list of basic cookware essentials and two recipes to inspire the chef within

June 25, 2015

“Fed Up” and Hungry for Change

By Taylor Nguyen

An insightful documentary titled "Fed Up" enlightened one of our writers to investigate the true costs of cooking at home versus the processed fast food

May 21, 2015

Memorial Day Recipes: IPA Cupcakes

By Allison Wright

"We at On The Menu stand by one belief: At the heart of every human unit (be it family, friendship or larger community), there is a place for food. Sharing food and drink, by necessity, brings people together, so we want...

May 21, 2015

Memorial Day Recipes: Potato Salad

By Marisa Ratchford

"For me, this holiday was all about coming together for the support and love we need as the summer days ebb ever closer, and here at UCSB during our time of remembrance of those lives lost last year, I would like to shar...

May 21, 2015

Memorial Day Recipes: Marmalade-Glazed Grilled Salmon

By Lianna Nakashima

"Friends and family alike always enjoy the unique combination of zing from the orange marmalade, grated orange peel, rice vinegar and cayenne in contrast to the supple, delicate salmon."

May 21, 2015

Memorial Day Recipes: Cilantro Lime Quinoa Salad

By Taylor Nguyen

"This dish is the perfect, sneaky way to get those salad-haters a dose of their veggies disguised with vibrant colors and flavor"

May 7, 2015

Cookies For Mama

By Kendy Loi

Need a last minute idea for a Mother's Day gift? Here's a quick a simple treat that your mom will definitely love

April 8, 2015

Don’t Pass Up Passover: Chocolate-covered Matzah

By Erin Gurewitz

Chocolate-covered Matzah tastes like a combination of a heath bar, peanut brittle and chocolate — in other words, heaven.

March 4, 2015

Purim: A Time to Drink, Eat and be Merry

By Erin Gurewitz

Tomorrow is without a doubt the most joyous holiday on the Jewish Calendar, Purim, partly because of Hamantashen. Make the traditional triangular, jam filled cookie with this recipe

February 19, 2015

Hanging Out with the Soup Guy

By Rae Ann Varona, Solène Rouvier

Believe it or not, UCen Dining's soups are indeed made by a real human. Get to know the Soup Guy through this exclusive interview, or stop by and chat at noon in the arbor today, Feb. 19.

February 12, 2015

Munch Your Heart Out: Three Recipes to Share This Valentine’s Day

By Erin Gurewitz

A lonely hearts club sounds awful and cliche, but it is surprisingly fun as long as you do it right and have the right ingredients

February 2, 2015

Recreating Recipes on a Budget: the Pho Baguette

By Kelsey Tang

For those who can't venture to the Costa Mesa pho baguette mecca, making your own version of a Vietnamese style French dip is not only doable, but easier than you'd expect.