Khichdi is a fragrant broth made by combining lentils and rice and lightly spicing it to give it a subtle flavor that will satisfy the taste buds. Back in India, Khichdi is eaten by people when they aren’t feeling too well. It’s easy to digest and has the right combination of rice and lentils that […]
I can’t lie to you — I don’t get people who are beach people. The heat gets to your head, the sand gets places you don’t want sand, and the sun doesn’t respect sun block’s boundaries. But I do have a soft spot for music that gets you into the mood for going to the beach. […]
If you want to hear mainstream music re-imagined, then you should look no further than acoustic covers. They allow you to appreciate the songs you already know and love. In a world of electronic instruments, acoustic covers help you get back to your music roots. Here are some of my top five acoustic covers. “Blackbird” – Hozier […]
Dear Tifffany, I’m currently ardently in love with someone we’ll call Steven, and we’ve been together since this March. Before Steven and I were together, he was with another girl for three years. He slept with me while they were together without telling me about her existence, but I forgave him when I found out. […]
From break ups to make ups and everything in between, “Love U” captures the nuances of college students’ relationships. “Love U” runs in DeeTs on Mondays. I started going on Tinder dates while studying abroad in Turkey. “Tinder tourism” we called it, and it worked out great. I joined a swim team, found my […]
If you’re like me, you’re probably out of sandwich bread or toilet paper but you’ve got bags and bags of leftover sweets from Halloween. Here are some creative ways to use up all that candy. Donate it to the U.S. troops through Operation Gratitude. If you want to feel warm from the inside during this […]
The holidays are just around the corner which means pie season is coming. For all those apple pie lovers, here’s a quick recipe. Ingredients: 1 frozen double crust Filling ½ stick of unsalted butter (melted) ⅓ cup and 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 – 2 teaspoon cinnamon 3 big apples (or 6 small ones, peeled […]
Whenever we really love a song, it’s important to us to listen to it up to a million times. We’ll put it on repeat while studying, working out or even staring at the ceiling and taking in just how great it is. Some of the catchiest guilty song pleasures can be found on most of […]
Calling all avocado lovers! Not only do these green super foods taste good, but they also are extremely good for you. Avocados reduce your risk for heart disease and cancer, and help you maintain weight and healthy skin and eyes. And what better way to eat avocados than on toast? Here are top five spots […]
On a whiteboard behind my desk in the Daily Trojan newsroom, there are tally marks indicating the number of corrections we’ve printed in the DT this semester: currently 11. Each one pains me, as though the marks were written with Professor Umbridge’s special quill, but they serve as a constant reminder of one of the […]