The Most Delicious Summer Pasta Salad

Cilantro Pasta Salad Here's a super refreshing pasta salad for those days you don't want to cook :). Don't get scared of the ingredient list! You can always substitute with the ingredients you have on hand...that's what I did. Remember my recipes are simply here for structure, have fun in the kitchen! Serves 8+ Ingredients: - 1 lb box of gluten free elbow pasta, cooked - 1 large English cucumber, seeded - 1 cup of sliced red bell pepper -...

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Asha Tea House: Finally!! And some announcements... :)

After I wrote my Boba in Berkeley post, I figured that if I didn't get my butt down to Asha Tea House now, I never would.   Why you may ask? Well, that's simple. I'm lazy to walk, I'm a cheap college student and I know boba is unhealthy. Most days, at least one of the three apply.   But I knew today was a good day to get boba because 1) my lovely friend, Mayra, was driving, 2) I didn't feel that cheap today, and 3) I had a "screw-the-unhealthy-part-of-boba"...

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Boba in Berkeley!

Helloooo everyone!! I hope all of you are well and are enjoying summer as much as I am! Speaking of summer, one of my favorite beverages to drink during this hot season is bubble tea or boba. For those of you who are unfamiliar with bubble tea, let me give you a quick introduction! Boba was first invented in one of Taiwan's tea shops around the 1980s and has skyrocketed in popularity since then. Bubble milk tea is a sweet tea base mixture typically...

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Quinoa Kale Salad

Hello all! It's summer break and I've been obsessed with quinoa and kale! Here's a super easy salad with minimal cooking, perfect for those hot summer days. Filling Summer Salads Cooks faster than rice and has WAY more protein per a serving Ingredients: - 5 cups torn and washed kale - 1 3/4 cups of cooked quinoa - 1 cup diced carrots - 2 1/2 tbs balsamic vinaigrette - 1/2 diced tomatoes - handful of salted roasted sunflower seeds    ...

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