Recipes

Perfect Pumpkin Fall Fudge

There’s nothing that screams “fall” more than melt-in-your-mouth pumpkin spice fudge!
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Ain’t No Challaback Girl: Chocolate-Pumpkin Babkallah

This pumpkin chocolate babkallah will be the best dessert you’ll eat during this autumnal equinox!
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Chicken Adobo: A Filipino chicken stew

This recipe is my attempt at recreating my lolo’s chicken adobo and is easy and simple to make, as well as being warm and hearty, perfect for the fall and winter.
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Kick off Soup Season with a Cozy Bowl of Broccoli Soup

The next time you finish a long day of classes and bike rides in the cold, warm yourself up with a cozy blanket and a cup of broccoli soup!
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Oyster Mushroom Faux Chicken Tenders

If you’re looking to reduce your meat intake, add this recipe to your “quick weeknight dinners” list or just do something with that bunch of oyster mushrooms you bought at the farmers market bec...
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Portabella Mushroom Steak and Broccolini

This dish is full of fresh flavors and hearty goodness!
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End-of-summer nectarine basil salad

This isn’t your average Sunday brunch fruit salad.
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A more sophisticated take on the classic PB&J

When I was younger, eating lunch at school seemed so seamless. This PB&J for grown-ups has everything that I loved as a kid with an elevated twist.
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Black Bean Tostadas with Pickled Cabbage

The many textures of the dish — the crunchy tortilla, the creamy bean base and the slightly crisp pickled vegetables — layer together to make a refreshing bite. 
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Vegan Jackfruit Taquitos

These jackfruit taquitos make the perfect appetizer, and will definitely be a crowd pleaser at your next gathering!
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A Refreshing Springtime Pasta Salad

With heatwave after heatwave rolling through Isla Vista, it’s time to put warm winter dishes to the side. Save yourself some sweat and try out this super easy, chilled pasta salad instead. 
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Dark Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Between the fibrous quinoa and antioxidant-rich dark chocolate, this breakfast bowl is a surprisingly nutritious start to the day.
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Cacio e Pepe Two Ways

A blend of cheese, pepper and pasta makes cacio e pepe one of the most simple pasta dishes that you could make.
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Irrationally Good Chocolate Pie

While Pi Day might be a cause to practice geometric proofs, it gives my family an excuse to make our most craved dessert: chocolate pie. 
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Solyanka

Solyanka, a traditional Ukrainian soup, is the perfect example of everything I love about Ukrainian cuisine.
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