Recipes

Creole calas: honoring the legacy of African diasporas

May 1, 2025 by

These rice fritters carry the rich culinary legacy of the African diaspora, telling a story of survival and how culture remains to persist despite attempts of erasure.
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Recovering like a pro: food, drinks and remedies after a party weekend

April 15, 2025 by

Whether you’re still recovering from Deltopia or know you’re going to be taking on similar adventures in the future, use this article to help guide your recovery to get back on your feet more quic...
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In Review: KOZY Coffee enters a new era with new syrups and flavors

March 7, 2025 by

One of Isla Vista’s staples found on the corner of Pardall, KOZY Coffee recently made the switch from Monin syrups to house made syrups, elevating the quality and taste of their drinks.
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Much ado about mushrooms

February 27, 2025 by

While mushrooms may seem intimidating and strange with their unusual shapes, colors and textures, I encourage you to give them a try. You just might be pleasantly surprised.
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Brighten up your winters with mandarin cake

February 20, 2025 by

Brighten up your winters with mandarin cake  As the chill of winter settles in, nature offers a burst of sunshine in the form of citrus. While much of the produce aisle leans toward hearty root veget...
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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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Dinner for Two: A Valentine’s Day Cooking Adventure

February 13, 2025 by

Why not celebrate this holiday with your significant other by having a romantic dinner you cooked together? 
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The only vegan mac and cheese you’ll ever need (and actually want to eat)

February 4, 2025 by

In light (or should I say dark) of the cold Isla Vista nights, there comes a time when you have to stop ordering takeout and dive into a new recipe. This hearty pasta dish will leave you more than sat...
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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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The Soup Chronicles: A comprehensive guide to the perfect vegetable soup

January 23, 2025 by

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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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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Your new favorite fall drink: Café de Olla

October 10, 2024 by

The weather recently in Isla Vista has been the harbinger of spooky season: foggy, eerie, the windshields misted with cold, gray air that blankets all, every corner dark and menacing, always looking o...
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OTM presents: a collection of family recipes for Mother’s Day

May 9, 2024 by , , and

In preparation for Mother’s Day — coming up on Sunday, May 12 — On the Menu writers came together to compile a list of our favorite family recipes.
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