Author Archives: Lauren Raab

Valentine’s Day is neither the litmus test for love nor Hallmark’s devil spawn. There’s no need for all the angst surrounding the frilly pink holiday. If you have a date, enjoy. But if you don’t, it’s time to revel in pasta and cheese. Lots of cheese. The best way to do this is with tuna […]

Cornflake-crumb chicken is an easy recipe that’s quick to make. The crunchy exterior locks in the chicken flavors, yielding a tender, juicy meal that tastes good hot or cold. Start with a pound of thawed chicken cutlets or slice a pound of boneless chicken breasts into two-inch-wide strips. Rinse the raw poultry in cold water […]

The oven is your friend. When used properly, your oven can help you make a batch of cookies more cheaply than you can buy them at Diddy Riese, and it tosses in some perks, too: You get a warm, nice-smelling apartment and culinary bragging rights. Today: oatmeal cookies. Preheat your oven to … Phone your […]

At UCLA, an endless deluge of class work is the least of our problems. We have to earn money, scour Westwood for parking, pay bills, take out the trash, and ““ horror! ““ feed ourselves. While this last requirement can lead to a steady diet of ramen noodles and frozen pizzas, food can be better. […]