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Easy udon for when the executive isn’t functioning
May 30, 2025A 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 udon stand out as a…
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The Book Nook: Cookbooks from Cameroon to the islands of Comoros
February 7, 2025[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 from Eritrean, Somalian, Kenyan, Tanzanian, Mozambican, South…
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Nutritious Nibbles: Easy chocolatey oat bars
February 27, 2024I 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 making your own sweet treats!…
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Nutritious Nibbles: Gochujang soy curls
February 21, 2024This 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 a year, are made of one minimally…
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Nutritious Nibbles: Nonna’s cucina (grandma’s kitchen)
October 20, 2023Growing 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 this time of year, as…
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Chocolate cheesecake fudge squares
June 27, 2023As 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 are sure to be a…
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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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Student recipe box: It’s soup season, my dudes
October 7, 2019A fun fact about me is that I have a Pinboard called “SOUP SOUP SOUP SOUP.” I am not ashamed. In fact, now that sweater weather has rolled in, I am thriving. Here’s why soup is the superior food: minimal…
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Adulting 101: Fall produce and how to eat it
October 17, 2018The fall solstice was officially September 21, but the season’s coming doesn’t really feel real until Thanksgiving, Halloween, and midterms start to loom on the horizon. Luckily, you can turn autumn into your best food season yet. Apple How…
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