food

¡Que Viva México! Festival Mexicano brings vibrant movement to Victoria’s Inner Harbor

As temperatures soared from July 13–14, Victoria’s Ship Point hosted the annual Festival Mexicano.

The moral blind spot: The curious case of our mistreatment of conscious creatures

How is it that we can show so much compassion, care, and kindness to an animal in one moment and in the next have them served up dead on our…

The struggle of trying to grocery shop on a budget

I wish that this could’ve been a simple list of ways to reduce your grocery bill, but there just isn’t any silver bullet to fix all of this. Healthy foods…
An illustration of a wall of produce. Illustration by Sie Douglas-Fish.

Grocery savings galore

Grocery shopping is a constant in adult life and can be an overwhelming task if you’ve just moved away from home. Even if you’ve been flying solo for years, inflation…
Japanese-inspired recipes

Three affordable Japanese-inspired dishes to beat the heat

I've fought hard to crack the code of dinners and craft some meals that are satisfying, cheap, and don't cook you in the process.
Food options at the Cove, photo by Sarah Roberts.

It’s crunch time for Food Services as initial food survey results are published

No more Meatless Mondays. University Food Services (UNFS) have abandoned the scheme after almost 200 complaints about the initiative in their annual qualitative survey. UNFS published preliminary findings on April…
Tofu katsu, photo by Atum Beckett.

Upgrade your meatless Mondays with this simple tofu katsu

If there’s any ingredient that doesn’t deserve the hate it gets, it’s tofu. Make this dish for anyone, die-hard meat eater or not, and they’ll see just how versatile and…
A paper bag, container, and fruits and vegetables. Illustration by Sie Douglas-Fish.

Meal prepping and sustainable living doesn’t have to be a daunting task

With fall classes started, it can be easy to find yourself on campus rushed between classes and hungry, forcing you to turn to one of the many convenient food options…
photo of FED farm kits

My FED Farm provides garden kits for people in need

The Food Eco District is giving away 500 garden starter kits through the My FED Farm program.

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