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Easy, homemade chicken tacos

By MAXIM PETTERSEN | Aug. 16, 2009

Welcome to college! You will probably be here for at least the next four years, on your own, without anyone to cook for you. Eating out can be expensive, and the meal plans will eventually become unexciting and monotonous. There is always the option to cook your own delicious food. This quick and easy to make recipe costs only about $10 for four to five servings and will hit the spot!

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Gainesville food joints offer diversity, familiarity for all

By JOHN SILMAN | Aug. 16, 2009

You are new to Gainesville and perplexed by the throngs of drunk college hooligans swaying by your doorstep at 2 a.m. Or, you are back from your forced exile from home-cooked meals and motherly laundry service, and all of a sudden are forced to fend for yourself once again.

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Eat healthy, cheap on the go

By MIKE CIADELLA | Aug. 16, 2009

College and fast food usually go hand-in-hand, and UF's campus is no different than most other colleges. But outside the campus boundaries, Gainesville offers numerous options for eating out that are healthy, delicious and affordable.

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Oakes shifts focus to food industry

By Richard Iwanik-Marques | July 22, 2009

Ostrich, kangaroo, 'gator and rattlesnake are not items typically found on a Mexican restaurant's menu, but Boca Fiesta can hardly be considered a traditional Mexican restaurant.

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Coffee binge brings aversion, reflection & perspiration

By Jon Silman | June 3, 2009

With all the rabble between scientists and media outlets over the benefits and dangers of coffee, it's hard to know what to believe. People on the left say it prevents cancer, and other people on the left say it could give you a heart attack. People on the right talk too, but I don't listen to them. Like any red-blooded, coffee loving fool, I decided to see for myself.

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Caramelized onions spruce up meals with sweet, savory flavors

By CHRISTINE HART<br | Sep. 14, 2008

Caramelized onions are one of my favorite side notes that can easily, and with a low-caloric punch, jazz up many dishes be they tacos, mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs or a sandwich. Now, before you go trekking off to candy lands and your metaphorical boots get gummed up with pralines and crème brulees, let us better introduce ourselves to the notably uncandy-like subject. Caramelized onions are onions that have been sliced thin and cooked on low to medium heat, often in a bit of fat, until they become golden brown in color, meltingly tender, and both sweet and savory in flavor. They can be delicious eaten straight out of the pan, but their awesomeness lies in their adaptability that shines when they are paired with other dishes.

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Welcome to College Bites

By CHRISTINE HART<br | Sep. 9, 2008

I first became interested in cooking in high school and came to UF (pursuing a degree in art) with ideas and recipes that have helped me cook healthily for myself while staying on a budget. Because I am on often cooking on the fly for one, I have to remain flexible; thus I developed an improvisational attitude towards cooking. As I see it, if you become familiar with a particular ingredient, technique, or basic recipe and learn how to play with it, it can become so much more than one involved, rigid recipe ever could.

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For lovers of books and health food

By SEAN MCCAUGHAN | Sep. 3, 2008

Of the many reasons a restaurant may not be a crazy success, often ¾ dare I say most of the time? ¾ the quality of the food is the last. Some of those places are so devoted to the goodness of what they serve that they totally overlook everything else, including promoting themselves. They miss unbridled potential. That is the biggest problem with one of my favorite places in town, The Book Lover's Café.

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Enjoy quality, ambience at favorite Gainesville eateries

By MARGARITA DELAPAZ | Aug. 17, 2008

Whether you're new to Gainesville or just looking for a new place to eat, Gainesville has a ton of local eats to check out this semester. Make the most of your time here and uncover these Gainesville gems that will give you the best food for your buck.

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Delicious Easter candies based on pagan traditions

By SARAH KIENY | Mar. 19, 2008

Despite the tight-fitting suits and pastel crinoline dresses, children love Easter.

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Top of the Tapas

By YVONNE AYALA | Sep. 5, 2007

With so many Latin restaurants in town, how do you know which ones are the real deal? Where can you get an authentic media noche? Who makes the best guava puff pastry? Which place can satisfy your Latin food addiction? Eight of the most popular places are reviewed here to let you know what's fabuloso and what's not.

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Pizza guide separates the good, the bad and the greasy

By BETH ROMANIK | Aug. 22, 2007

If you're really trying to live it up while you're at college, you must know that living the quintessential university lifestyle requires eating a lot of pizza.