Top 10 food Instagrams that Trojans need to be following


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Whether you identify as a foodie, low-key chef or simply someone who likes to eat, there is no better place to get inspiration than Instagram. I don’t know about you, but my feed is primarily food ­­— and I don’t mind it one bit! These drool-worthy Instagram accounts are begging for the follow. 1. @losangeles_eats. […]

My soul food: Khichdi


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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 […]

How to use up all your leftover Halloween candy


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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 […]

Start the holiday season with homemade apple pie


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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 […]

Bite back: Change your diet to avoid mosquito bites     


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With the summer heat lasting way past its welcome — and only a few rainy days in between — SoCal’s extended summer has begun to pose a problem. As sea level and peak temperatures have been increasing around the world, ecosystems have been displaced by the environment. And, California is not exception.  According to the […]

Going Greek: Make your own yogurt bowl


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Recently, Greek yogurt has been all the craze as a healthier alternative to frozen yogurt. A lot of people have switched over from Pinkberry to Go Greek, a yogurt shop that sells authentic homemade Greek yogurt. Go Greek sells classic Greek yogurt as well as frozen Greek yogurt in a variety of interesting flavors such […]

Going organic: When is it OK to splurge?


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As a college student grocery shopping for myself for the first time, there is one thing I have learned from the past two months — organic means more expensive. Though it’s clear to see that organic foods have significant benefits — people generally agree that pesticides are bad— college students looking to keep grocery bills […]

LaB Coffee and Roasters, customized for the college student


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Like most STEM majors, I go through each school day, lecture and basically every living moment of my life not knowing what I’m doing. What day is it? What on Earth is the significance of an eigenvector? Why does everyone assign more hours of homework than there are in a day?   On that note, […]

Three seasonal recipes to fuel your pumpkin spice mania


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We all know what characterizes the month of October. No, it’s not just Halloween, or candy or even leaves changing colors — it’s pumpkin. Pumpkin is now everywhere. Grocery store shelves become stocked with more and more pumpkin-themed and flavored goodies each year: peanut butter, English muffins, marshmallows, chocolate — the list goes on. To […]