3 must-try Indian recipes


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If you ever want to add spice to your life, Indian food is the way to go. Here are three of my favorite Indian recipes that you must try at least once. Chicken Biryani Marinate chicken in about ½ teaspoon of – turmeric powder, salt, chili powder, coriander powder, chopped cilantro, chilies, and mint for […]

Food Delivery Services: Ranked


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Food delivery services seem to be everywhere in Los Angeles – in fact, it often feels like a new one pops up everyday. Through these services, I have gotten food from popular places like Kazu, Pressed Juicery, and Urth Caffe delivered quickly and easily. Why sit in L.A. traffic and wait at a restaurant when […]

Downtown Dining: XL Edition


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In college, dining out with large groups of six or more people seems inevitable. For the birthday dinners, invite pregames, and almost every other special occasion, college students often choose to venture beyond campus to celebrate. However, it can be difficult to find a restaurant that will fulfill the demands of a large group of hungry twenty-somethings. […]

Four ways to upgrade your everyday oatmeal


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Many people consider oatmeal to be a breakfast staple – and it should be, since it is so simple to make and actually pretty healthy for you. Filled with calcium, potassium and fiber, another benefit of oatmeal is that it will fill you up. Oats are complex carbohydrates so the body spends a longer time […]

Tips for shopping at Whole Foods on a budget


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I’m just going to come right out and say it – the formidable #CollegeBudget is realer than your Freshman Fifteen struggles in EVK and Cafe 84. It’s true. But just because that Freshman Fifteen got the better of you doesn’t mean that your money (or lack thereof) has to, too. For those that don’t know, […]

Quick and healthy breakfast recipes


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School has started and the usual hustle and bustle is putting most of us back to the grind!  It’s easy to manage time by just rushing everything including food. However, I’ve found it especially difficult to cope on days where I skipped breakfast. Thus, I’m going to list out a few breakfast recipes that you can whip up in minutes […]

By Chloe hits LA


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Calling all vegans, vegetarians, food-lovers or east-coast natives: the infamous By Chloe (which has been featured in Vogue, The Food Network, PopSugar, Nylon and the New York Times) has come to LA – and let me tell you, it’s here to stay. With two locations in NYC (and two more on the way!), and two […]

Best pizza around USC


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Someone once told me “I don’t trust people who don’t love pizza” and that connected to me on such a personal level. Jokes aside, pizza is one of the rare foods that appeal to all ages and we here at USC are fortunate enough to have great offerings nearby to satisfy our taste buds. Whether you’re looking for […]

Fourteen back-to-school snacks


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A new semester means fresh notebooks, unused pens, and endless hours online shopping for dorm room accessories. However, the most underrated part of back-to-school shopping is the process of stocking up on snacks. The ones that will keep you motivated throughout the day and during your inevitable all-nighter. The ones for when there are not enough […]

Five easy one-pot meals to cook up during finals week


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Chicken with roasted potatoes Ingredients Coconut oil Baby potatoes (as many or as few as you’d like) 1 tablespoon honey mustard 1½ teaspoons thyme 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Process Place a small baking pan in the oven. Preheat oven to 400°. Carefully remove pan […]