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Seven under-appreciated frozen treats for warmer weather

Elisabeth Dillon March 6, 2015

Although Punxsutawney Phil prophesized that winter would continue, the weather is gradually starting to warm up here in Austin. As temperatures rise, students will need to cool off with frozen treats of...

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UT student start-up “Cramen” creates spice packets using crickets and algae

Emily Fu March 4, 2015

If the four students behind “Cramen” had it their way, everyone would top their dishes with crickets.   Cramen — a portmanteau of cricket and ramen — is a food startup that...

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Seven kitchen tools every college student should have

Elisabeth Dillon March 4, 2015

Cooking can be daunting for college students who aren’t the most experienced in the kitchen. Life can be made much simpler with the right tools. The Daily Texan compiled a list of seven tools every...

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Get your veggie fix with Brassicas, the best family of vegetables

Elisabeth Dillon March 2, 2015

“Eat your vegetables.” It’s a phrase people love to emphasize, but more often than not, the action is easier said than done. Just imagining slimy kale and mushy boiled Brussels sprouts...

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Don’t hate on mason jars; they’re actually the best

Elisabeth Dillon February 25, 2015

You know the scene. There’s that one person on the bus chomping on some green sludge that looks semi-expired, and it’s in a mason jar. Always a mason jar. You scoff on the inside while they...

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Austin institution Roland’s Soul Food serves up home-cooked meals

Jeff Svajda February 25, 2015

Newer is, generally, better, but brothers Eddie and Freddie Roland of Roland’s Soul Food know that historic southern cuisine, done right, doesn’t need to be reinvented.  It’s...

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Get to know coconut and open up a world of cooking possibilities

Elisabeth Dillon February 23, 2015

Texas isn’t anyone’s idea of a tropical paradise, but food lovers can still get their island fix with coconut.   Coconut palms thrive in high-humidity tropical areas and are mainly...

UT Food Lab Hosts Innovative Food Competition

Rund Khayyat February 17, 2015

Presenting ideas ranging from cricket protein granola to edible bags to jam made from discarded fruit, twenty teams from around the nation showcased their food innovations Saturday at the first business...

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Give a toast to toast

Elisabeth Dillon February 16, 2015

Go ahead and toss out your box of stale Wheaties — because there’s a new breakfast of champions in town, and it goes by the name of “toast.” Toast may not sound like the flashiest...

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10 sweet Austin dessert options for this Valentine’s Day

Elisabeth Dillon February 11, 2015

Still trying to figure out how to put the sweet in sweetheart this Saturday? Consider visiting any one of these Austin establishments for all your Valentine’s Day needs.  Halcyon Everyone...

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Dos Lunas hand-crafted cheese sticks locally sourced, sold on-campus

Mary Cantrell February 11, 2015

The road to success didn’t come cheesey for Joaquin Avellan.  Avellan specializes in making hand-crafted artisan cheese sold at Central Market and Austin-area restaurants. His latest venture...

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Make chocolate a part of your Valentine’s Day

Elisabeth Dillon February 9, 2015

Chocolate, like Valentine’s Day, is a powerful force that demands attention — no matter how much you might want to ignore it.  A thick, fudgy brownie topped with swooping chocolate...

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