Greek yogurt is all the rage, but how about something to go on top? Baking customized, homemade granola is easier than you’d think. Make breakfast for the whole week in one go! Nut Lover’s Granola Personalize your granola by switching the almonds and pecans with pumpkin seeds or coconut flakes, or toss in dried fruit […]

It may be grey and cold outside, but in the kitchen, it’s time for something bright and fresh. Enjoy this zesty Middle Eastern salad, made easy with a switch to quinoa from the traditional bulgur, while you listen to Slow Dakota. Quinoa Tabbouleh The flavors actually improve overnight, which means it’s perfect to make ahead and […]

Still haven’t found your special someone a Valentine’s gift? Woo your sweetheart with these seductive truffles, which take an hour to make, including the trip to Westside. And even if you’ll be celebrating Single’s Awareness Day, it’s worth making chocolate while singing along to Columbia’s own Mickey McDonald.  Basic Chocolate Truffles adapted from Mark Bittman […]

It’s that time of year again… you know, that time before it’s socially acceptable to stuff yourself full of homemade Thanksgiving food, but after you’ve realized you aren’t getting any of the classes you wanted for next semester. Cooking with Bwog is here to help with a warm, delicious recipe to keep the cold at […]

Halloween is over, and that means only one thing: time to start preparing for Thanksgiving. If you’ve got the cold-weather blues, this recipe for spicy-sweet squash will warm you right up! Sweet and Savory Acorn Squash Ingredients: 1 acorn squash For sweet side: butter brown sugar cinnamon For spicy side: olive oil chili powder curry […]

Asia and Bea are at it again…with bacon! This is probably delicious enough to make it worth leaving your room to buy the ingredients. Bacon Fritatta 2 slices bacon 1 ear corn, kernels removed 1 small onion, diced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 4 eggs 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda, or other cheese Preheat oven […]

Join our new Cooking With Bwog duo, Asia Carter and Bea Masters, as they double-handedly attempt to teach you how to cook from the comfort of your computer. Check out their first installment! You can find the ingredients and recipe below. Chickpea and Zucchini Salad Serves 4 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1 cup green […]

Bwog’s Chef-in-Residence of the last five semesters, Matt Powell, is graduating. Since OldBwog first presented Matt’s culinary masterpieces, Cooking with Bwog has been your Iron Chef, taken you Back to Basics, and come all up in your living spaces. While Bwog copes with the coming dearth of deliciousness, Matt has put together his all-time favorite […]

Naturally, everyone thinks of the tropical drinks of the Caribbean and Hawaii, but for those of us without the benefit of home cooking meals or schwanky resort fare, Spring Break also means JUNK FOOD and lots of it! This week’s Cooking with Bwog is Matt Powell’s gourmet guide to Spring Break survival, in three indulgent […]

Life gives you ramen, Matt Powell gives you a gourmet dinner. When Zach told me that his kitchen consisted mostly of dried goods, I was thinking beans, rice, pasta, quinoa. But what I found was a giant crate of ramen! It was kind of ridiculous. Then, I found out that Zach invited 5 friends for […]

Join Matt Powell in this week’s Cooking with Bwog to learn the not-so-secret recipe for that scrumptious soup you always get at Le Monde. With its rich broth, soft white bread, and gooey strands of Gruyere, French Onion Soup is a dish that is always sure to please. Presenting the finished soup to your guests, […]

In this week’s Cooking with Bwog, Master Chef Matt Powell faces a special difficulty on his quest for culinary dorm conquest. To cook a main course without a carb. Gone were the noodles, the rice, the quinoa, and couscous. I didn’t have any additional cookware this time around, and just a few random ingredients (clementines, […]

Survivorchef Matt Powell descends into the depths of McBain armed with just a 10-inch skillet and crème fraiche to prepare a meal for Daily Editor Alexandra Svokos in the latest installment of Bwog’s Dorm Chef Challenge. I have a confession to make: I have never been to McBain. All I know of the place is […]

Last semester, we sent Matt Powell on a series of missions to see what he could cook up with the contents of a random individual’s room. In the midst of the start-of-semester flurry, Matt has prepared an improvisational piece for this week’s installment of Cooking with Bwog. Let’s get real—I’m the kind of person who […]

With the trees lit, phase two of holiday-zation has begun. Initiate cookie sequence. Matt Powell of Cooking With Bwog is here with a triple whammy of festive treats that will make you and anyone you decide to share them with jolly.  Coming from California, I associate the holidays with about 60 degree weather. Even though […]