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Easy udon for when the executive isn’t functioning
May 30, 2025By: Noah Jozic, SFU Student A dear friend shared this recipe with me, knowing I was struggling to cook regularly because of mental health challenges. This super easy udon is her go-to when she is low on energy. I could see it was effective right away — when she first made it for me, she had been eating udon all week! Now, whenever I’m brought down by executive dysfunction, depression, or other barriers that keep me from getting in the kitchen, I keep her recipe to heart as a reliable, convenient, and healthy meal option. A few features make this…
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The Book Nook: Cookbooks from Cameroon to the islands of Comoros
February 7, 2025By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor [caption id="attachment_130691" align="alignnone" width="200"] IMAGE: Courtesy of Ten Speed Press[/caption] In Bibi’s Kitchen Hawa Hassan and Julia Turshen Available to borrow from the Vancouver Public Library Published in 2020, this book collects recipes…
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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: 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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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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Food for Thought: Menemen
May 12, 2022By: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, Staff Writer Are you desperately looking for new recipes that are easy to make and budget-friendly? Are you sick to your stomach of instant ramen 5–7 days a week? Would you like to add a hearty,…
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Recipes for disaster
November 25, 2021By: N.T., Peak Associate and Carter Hemion, Humour Editor Pocket Full of Sunshine A simple snack for struggling students By Carter Hemion, Humour Editor Ingredients: Debit card with no more than $7.04 A balled up tissue Pocket fuzz (at least…
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Food for Thought: The bittersweet past of Vietnamese coffee
August 2, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer Every morning, I would wake up to my mom making Vietnamese coffee. Thick, fudgy condensed milk softening the descent of black coffee as it dripped down from the metal phin filter definitely made for a…
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DIY boba: recipe for tapioca pearls
May 9, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer Don’t want to leave the comfort of your own home for a cup of bubble tea? Do not fret, for pearls are actually quite easy to make at home. During the earlier phase of the…
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