Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The Anything Casserole

Here at the Highlander, we get it: College is hard. With assignments, exams, lab reports and essays to manage, all while trying to maintain the semblance of a social life, it can be difficult...

Avocado Toast

The dope idea for this recipe for students by students was first inspired by my Student Life coworker Jessenia Sanchez. I was volunteering for the R’Pantry at the time of the idea pitch and...

Brownies and cookies, oh my!

Lately, I’ve been obsessed with baking brownies and cookies, especially late at night after studying for hours. It’s an internal struggle deciding if I’m in the mood for cookies or brownies. So I thought...

Fall Flavors: Salted Caramel Brownies

Nowadays fall is not only represented by leaves changing colors or the cooling weather, it's also represented by the reappearance of some of the best seasonal flavors. Amongst pumpkin spice and apple cinnamon, one...

Celebrate the turn of the season with apple turnovers!

We’re halfway through October, midterms are coming up and Riverside weather is starting to cool down. If you’re in need of a good stress bake or just want a way to get into the...

Meals that will surely impress for $10 or less!

My biggest challenge as a college student has been trying to plan and cook meals for myself during the week. I was always overwhelmed with figuring how much I needed to buy at the...
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Ramadan recipes: creamy mushroom pasta

Looking for an easy dinner or Ramadan Iftar idea? Look no further! Pasta is truly a staple meal for any college student. Not only are pasta recipes super simple, but they are also customizable;...

Buffalo Chicken Taquitos to fix leftover Super Bowl Sunday cravings

Disclaimer: This recipe is not Mexican but an amalgamation of American and Mexican elements. My Abuelita would never make something like this but would chuckle at the invention.  Inspired by both the Super Bowl and...

Recipe: Vegan Chilaquiles

School is starting and as time passes, we have to keep conscious of time and nutrition. You can only run on packets of ramen, caffeine and shear stress from hectic schedules for a short...
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3 Quick and easy Halloween treats

Ghost Pretzels Preparation time: 5 minutes Serving size: 20 Ingredients:  One bag of Pretzels sticks One bag of white chocolate chips One cup of dark chocolate chips Directions: Take the bag of pretzel sticks and spread the pretzel sticks on a pan...