The Statesman

College gal cooking: the science behind aphrodisiacs

Giselle Barkley • February 12, 2015

The annual day of love is around the corner, which means that chocolates are flooding stores. But chocolate is not the only food associated with Valentine’s Day.

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College Gal Cooking: balsamic filet mignon with sautéed potatoes and green beans

Giselle Barkley • February 4, 2015

Steak, especially filet mignon, is one the more expensive proteins, but when seasoned and cooked right, it is well worth the cost.

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College Gal Cooking: Lemon garlic pasta with chicken and mixed vegetables

Giselle Barkley • January 26, 2015

In celebration of the beginning of the semester, a dear friend of mine taught me how to cook up a simple meal that reminded us of home-cooked food.

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College gal cooking: homemade sweet bread

Giselle Barkley • December 3, 2014

Baking Trinidadian sweet bread is an annual tradition in my family. Simply put, it is a moist type of bread packed with candied fruits and grated coconut.

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College gal cooking: minty-coconut candy brownies

Giselle Barkley • October 29, 2014

There are many ways to spice up any brownie recipe. With Halloween right around the corner, what better way to celebrate it than to make some fudgy brownies infused with candy bars?

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College gal cooking: butternut squash soup

Giselle Barkley • October 6, 2014

Now that fall is here, the leaves are turning orange and so is the soup. Butternut squash soup is a new fall favorite for some people, especially with its appearance in Panera Bread’s fall menu.

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College gal cooking: dormmade thin crust grilled chicken pizza

Giselle Barkley • September 22, 2014

Pizza was an inexpensive food that poor working class people from Naples would eat, according to an article from the History Channel’s website.

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College gal cooking: white chocolate chip cake with a fruity surprise

Giselle Barkley • September 8, 2014

What better way to celebrate the birthday of one of my dear friend’s parent than to bake a cake.

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College gal cooking: pesto with quinoa, hold the nuts

Giselle Barkley • July 29, 2014

Quinoa is a crop that people harvest for its seeds and it has a high protein content. If you are a vegetarian or vegan who is looking to add a different type of protein to their diet, quinoa is great.

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College gal cooking: burgers with a twist

Giselle Barkley • June 5, 2014

School is out and summer is around the corner, which means that it is grilling season.

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College gal cooking: celebrating the university’s Strawberry Fest

Nicole Bansen • May 12, 2014

In honor of Strawberry Fest, this week’s College Gal Cooking is dedicated to talking about how each of the featured dishes came out.

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College gal cooking: “Despicable Me” birthday cupcakes

Nicole Bansen • April 21, 2014

Celebrating a friend’s birthday on a college campus can often be difficult. Sure you can buy that person a gift and decorate the room with whatever, but when it comes to a cake, if you don’t make it yourself, you’re out of luck.

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