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This leafy green is a packed with nutrients | Photo by Estefania Souza.

Healthy Snacking: Kale Crisps

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There is something about chips that always get me hooked. Is it their thin crispiness, their crunchiness–which sounds off with every bite–or their often perfect browning? I have no idea. [...]

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Feb 23, 2012 | Leave a response

This is a pub. You can tell because it has the word "Arms" in its name. | Photo by Joel Kahn.

English Breakfast: Raising the Bars

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For those of you unaware of international alcohol policies, the legal drinking age in the UK is 18. That means that we youngsters going abroad to London have access to [...]

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Feb 20, 2012 | 1 Response

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Crispy on the outside, but soft in inside | Photo by Estefania Souza.

Nom Nom Nom Nom Naan

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From the moment I broke a piece off, I realized it was going to taste good. I could feel the warmth of the fresh oven and the softness of a [...]

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Feb 17, 2012 | 1 Response

Vegan breakfast burrito from The Other Side Cafe | Photo by Patricia Bruce

VEG’N OUT: Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants In and Around Boston

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Vegetarian? Vegan? Sick of friends constantly going to restaurants where the only things available to eat are french fries and steamed vegetables? Have no fear! There are plenty of wonderful [...]

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Feb 12, 2012 | 2 Responses

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Eat This Instead of That: Dessert

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Regardless of what I eat for dinner–be it something healthy or not, like this yummy fettuccine Alfredo–or of how full I feel after my meal, I have a sweet tooth [...]

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Feb 9, 2012 | Leave a response

"Mummy, could I have some more?" | Photo by Joel Kahn.

English Breakfast: Breaking the Chains

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Before I begin yet another enthralling installment of “English Breakfast,” I have glorious news to share. Due to my somewhat unscrupulous complaining about the knives supplied in our dorm kitchens, [...]

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Feb 6, 2012 | Leave a response

Shrimp and roasted red peppers make this a healthy variation|Photo by Estefania Souza.

Eat This Instead of That: Dinner

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Almost one hundred years ago, a man named Alfredo di Lelio added a special dish to the menu at his Rome restaurant, because his wife enjoyed the pasta so much [...]

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Feb 2, 2012 | Leave a response

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English Breakfast: Escape to Camden

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Two weeks have passed since the start of BU’s Study Abroad program in London, and life in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has proven to be spectacular. In [...]

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Jan 31, 2012 | Leave a response

Mozzarella Sandwich

Eat This Instead of That: Lunch

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Lunch time rolls around and suddenly avoiding fast food turns into a difficult feat. A bowl from Panda Express seems to jump out like a venomous snake would in the jungle; the [...]

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Jan 26, 2012 | Leave a response

The Museum of Natural History is directly across the street from one of BU's London dorms. | Photo by Joel Kahn.

English Breakfast: The Appetizer Sampler

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A new semester means a new crop of eager students shipping off overseas to participate in some of BU’s many diverse Study Abroad programs. At 326 students, BU’s London program [...]

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Jan 24, 2012 | 1 Response

Homemade oatmeal is a great way to start the day. | Photo by Estefania Souza

Eat This Instead of That: Breakfast

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Raise your hand if your New Year’s resolution includes something related to food. Whether you want to lose weight, be healthier, or eat less take-out, it is surprising what a [...]

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Jan 23, 2012 | Leave a response

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Queen of Southern Cooking Dethroned

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She’s famous for one thing in particular: butter. Slathering the product on everything but the kitchen sink, Food Network personality Paula Deen has long been known in the food world [...]

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Jan 20, 2012 | Leave a response