Avocado toast

BY ANDREW WARNER fashionfruit. managing editor Kick back and listen to this week’s groovy California-inspired playlist at your next brunch: fashionfruit. week 39 Winter quarter’s finally over for me, and that means it’s time to kick back and relax while I’m on spring break now. I’ve been on break for a week now; in between all the fun food adventures and sightseeing throughout Sacramento, I … Continue reading Avocado toast

Vegan caprese salad

BY ANDREW WARNER fashionfruit. managing editor Get ready for the end of summer with this week’s autumn-inspired playlist: fashionfruit. week 25 I saw a post on some social media network (was it Facebook? Twitter? Tumblr? I don’t remember. They all blend together at this point.) the other day that read something like this: “Ah, August. The Sunday of summer.” Now, at a school like UCLA … Continue reading Vegan caprese salad

Vegan cashew cheese sauce for pastas, chips and more

BY ANDREW WARNER fashionfruit. managing editor Get hot and cheesy with this week’s summer-inspired playlist: fashionfruit. week 19 Who says vegans can’t eat cheese? Okay. We do. I get it, the whole point of being a vegan is that you can’t eat cheese. But look – it’s not always rainbows and candy following a plant-based diet. Sometimes I just want to veg out and eat … Continue reading Vegan cashew cheese sauce for pastas, chips and more

An ode to the under-appreciated vegetables of the world: Beets

BY ANDREW WARNER fashionfruit. managing editor Turn up the beet and listen to this week’s play list: fashionfruit. week 17 Beets get a bad rap. I’ve talked about this before, but there are so many vegetables out there – spinach, brussels sprouts, asparagus and more – that are just not getting their fair share of recognition. I think things are getting better though for these … Continue reading An ode to the under-appreciated vegetables of the world: Beets

Turning a kitchen nightmare into gourmet fare

BY ANDREW WARNER fashionfruit. managing editor Bake yourself a nice little cake as well and listen to this week’s playlist: fashionfruit. week 15   As much as I love cooking, I have to admit that I am not much of a baker. Yes, there’s a difference. While cooking is often (though not always) a heat-of-the-moment, quick-paced affair, baking often requires much more patience and precision. … Continue reading Turning a kitchen nightmare into gourmet fare