Author Archive: AmesEats Flavors

Eating Out vs. Homemade Copy Cat Recipes

Eating Out vs. Homemade Copy Cat Recipes

By Janey Rose Kinley AmesEats Flavors writer Eating out is often the easiest answer for college students constantly on the go. Making your way to that favorite...

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Quinoa: Super Seed

Quinoa: Super Seed

By Amy Kreber AmesEats Flavors writer Quinoa [KEEN-wah] is frequently referred to as a grain, but is actually a seed that has been around for over 6,000 years. “Quinoa...

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Quick Bite: Variety is Key

Quick Bite: Variety is Key

By Lauren Grant AmesEats Flavors writer Recent studies have shown that simply eating the required servings of 2 cups of fruit and 2  cups of vegetables a day is...

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Irish Soda Bread Recipe

Irish Soda Bread Recipe

By Cynthia Gaunt AmesEats Flavors writer What better way to get in the spirit of the Irish than baking Irish soda bread?  This is a type of bread that is traditionally...

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St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails

St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails

By Lauren Grant AmesEats Flavors writer Green beer is not the only drink being served this St. Patty’s Day. Mix up the classic cocktails with these fun green...

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Spice Up Your Spuds

Spice Up Your Spuds

By Ashley Moyna AmesEats Flavors writer Whether you are Irish or not, celebrate this St. Patrick’s Day with a fun twist on traditional taters. Potatoes are a...

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Food Favorites in South Padre

Food Favorites in South Padre

By Lindsay Hoffman AmesEats Flavors writer Three to four days into their spring break trip, the average South Padre Island spring breaker might be thinking, “I’m...

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Dining on a Dollar in Panama City

Dining on a Dollar in Panama City

By Sara Greer AmesEats Flavors writer In just nine days spring break will arrive and you can be headed to Panama City for a week of festivities. In order to spend...

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Quick Bite: Nutrition in Dining Halls

Quick Bite: Nutrition in Dining Halls

By Ashley Moyna AmesEats Flavors writer ISU Dining offers NetNutrition, an online website developed to help students track calorie and nutrient values of foods...

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Dining Center Switch-Up

Dining Center Switch-Up

By Ashley Moyna AmesEatsFlavors writer Dining at Seasons, UDCC or Conversations can get monotonous after awhile. Perhaps you catch yourself scarfing down a plain...

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