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Things Every Girl Can Master This Year

There are many reasons to get excited about the start of a new year, the first being that another year gone by means we are another year wiser and more independent, and as college girls,...

How To…Cook Low Fat Cheesecake

Sometimes a girl just needs a treat, but if you’ve been hiding out from dropping temperatures lately and are having a hard time transitioning your healthy summer lifestyle to a fit fall, choosing more sensible...

How to…Cook: Easy Party Foods

Summer is such a great time for get-togethers and eating! Impress your friends by bringing some cute hors d’oeuvres to your next party. Half the time the secret to a great dish is...

How to…Cook: Chocolate Eclair Cake

photo I learned this recipe from my mom. It was always one of her go-to recipes for a party or gathering. The recipe couldn’t be simpler either! It doesn’t require any real cooking, but you...

Make Your Own Flavored Waters

I don’t know about you, but this summer my drink of choice is water. It’s inexpensive, healthy, and so refreshing. If you don’t believe me then make sure you read this ECG article,...

How to…Cook: Easy vegetable curry

Vegetable curry is a great student meal because it’s not only healthy due to all the veg, but it also re-heats really well, so you can make one big batch and have several meals out...

How to…Cook: Cheesy Ranch Chicken

Bored with the cafeteria food and your unhealthy snacks? Try out this delicious, easy recipe that’s a spin on our earlier recipe for classic ranch chicken! Cheesy, Crunchy Ranch Chicken Ingredients: Boneless chicken Ranch dressing...

How to… Be Your Own Barista!

It’s that cold time of the year (probably the coldest it will be all season), where I live the temperature has plummeted to a low of -30 degrees Celsius. On days like this...

How to…Cook: Crepes

Crepes are basically like thin pancakes, but they are a fun, gourmet twist on the breakfast staple. One of my favorite things about crepes is that you can keep the batter in the fridge, so...

How to…Cook: Christmas Shortbread Cookies

Nothing puts me in the holiday spirit quite like spending a snowy afternoon in a warm kitchen whipping up a batch of Christmas treats. If baking isn’t your forte (like me!), you’ll want...

Holiday Gift Giving Guide: The Foodie

Don’t let stress get you down this holiday season! Use our handy gift-giving guide to help you find the perfect present on any budget. So far in our guide, we’ve covered the fashionista, the tech-saavy...

How to…Cook: Simple Stir Fry

Stir fries are a great way to get loads of veggies, lots of flavour, and a filling meal without excess fat or spending too much money on take-out Chinese food. Plus, this recipe is so...

How to…Cook: Candy Cane Cocoa

If you’re not big on the holiday celebrations starting on November 1, you might not be psyched about this post. However, if you love the lights, decorations, and seasonal drinks that come around this time...

How to…Cook: Caramel Apples

Mmm, nothing says Halloween like these classic homemade treats. Have fun with your roomies whipping up a batch of this pseudo-healthy treats (hey, they have fruit in them, right?) to help get you through midterm...

How to…Cook: Pita Pizzas

This is another favourite recipe of mine. It’s a way better flavour than your regular microwave pizza, but cheaper and healthier than ordering in. Plus you can customize each serving for whatever the individual person...

How To…Cook Restaurant-Style Nachos

Ever notice how the chewy, soggy, boring nachos you pull out of your microwave just don’t seem to satisfy the craving the way a platter of the cheesy treats do at a restaurant? No worries,...

Three Websites for a Better Body

If you’re like me, you may have let your physique slip a little bit over the summer. While other girls are fretting over the perfect bikini bod, I’m fretting over trying every flavour of ice...

Seven College Food Staples

If you’re anything like me, you like to eat. A lot. And if you’re exactly like me, you spend way too much money on clothes, shoes, and going out to be constantly restocking that tiny...