nutritious nibbles
Nutritious Nibbles: Japanese braised teriyaki roots
January 27, 2025By: Ella Oriye Tani, SFU Student This dish is simple, hearty, and great for the cold winter months. The recipe isn’t exactly a “real” recipe, but a Japanese-inspired dish. It was passed down the telephone line between my grandmother on my father’s side, who is a terrific Japanese cook, and my mother, who comes from a lineage of authentic Chinese Canadian chefs. This meal packs a punch full of sweetness and umami while also giving you a dose of healthy fibre. The main ingredients are: taro root, a grey starchy vegetable with a mild creamy flavour; daikon, a large white…
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Nutritious nibbles: Baba’s sweet and Dido’s sour prairie pickles
January 15, 2025By: Sarah Sorochuk, Peak Associate My grandmother (Baba) is a spectacular homecook who runs her home kitchen she calls “Pat’s Diner.” All her kids and grandkids know when we go to Pat’s Diner, we’ll always enjoy ourselves. It’s time to…
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Nutritious nibbles, Diwali edition: spicy tomato cheese squares
October 24, 2024By: Dhrumi Mayur Shah, SFU Student As a child, I remember watching from the living room as my mother prepared delicious, crispy, deep-fried spicy tomato cheese squares — reminiscent of a thicker version of a chip. She learned this recipe…
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Nutritious Nibbles: Bread pakoda: an Indian recipe
October 11, 2024By: Rusham Verma, SFU Student I’m sure there have been times when you’ve finished a class super late and did not have the energy to make a whole meal. However, this crispy, batter-lathen snack is a quick fix — it’s…
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Nutritious Nibbles: Easy chocolatey oat bars
February 27, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer I love getting a sweet treat from coffee shops on campus like Blenz or Renaissance, but after a few trips, I know my bank account starts to grumble. Keep your stomach and wallet happy by…
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Nutritious Nibbles: Gochujang soy curls
February 21, 2024By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor This recipe features two pantry staples you can throw into a pan or wok with vegetables anytime you’re craving a quick and tasty meal. Soy curls, which you can store for up to…
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Nutritious Nibbles: Chai cookies (Tian’s Version)
November 7, 2023By: Tian Davidson, SFU Student In celebration of the release of 1989 (Taylor’s Version), I decided to make Taylor Swift’s viral chai cookies, an old recipe she shared on Instagram and Tumblr that fans revived from the vault. I wanted…
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Nutritious Nibbles: Nonna’s cucina (grandma’s kitchen)
October 20, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Growing up, some of my best memories are of eating homemade meals for dinner at my nonna’s house on cozy fall evenings. As an adult, I find myself gravitating more and more to her recipes…
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Nutritious Nibbles: Homestyle mac and cheese
September 10, 2023By: Gurneet Lohcham, SFU Student I’ve always loved to cook, but as a busy university student with very little time to do so, I’ve had to come up with ways to enhance my food while maintaining minimal time commitments to…
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Chocolate cheesecake fudge squares
June 27, 2023By: Hailey Miller, SFU Student As a health-conscious individual with an appreciation for tasteful dessert, I create my own recipes from scratch by experimenting with nutritious ingredients that are satisfying and full of flavour. My delectable chocolate cheesecake fudge squares…
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