![COOKING — Having an oven is an easy way to make and prepare meals of almost any kind. If you live in the dorms, using the shared kitchen may be awkward, but it can lead to friendly interactions with your neighbors.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/oven.jpg)
Editorial — Learning to cook for yourself
North Wind Editorial Staff
• September 26, 2023
![STRAWBERRY CREPES — An arrangement of my crepes filled with homemade strawberry rhubarb jam and ringed with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. I also experimented with strawberry garnishes that I discovered on YouTube.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230318_124023-e1679419074898-675x900.jpg)
Cooking with Kata — Mental health crepes
Katarina Rothhorn
• March 23, 2023
![FRESH BAKED BREAD — While not as beautiful as store bought focaccia, homemade bread is worth the wait. The process of making bread helps me manage my time better and have fun experimenting with different recipes.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20230123_092023-900x675.jpg)
Cooking with Kata — Sourdough focaccia and bonus pizza
Katarina Rothhorn
• February 21, 2023
![FRESH FROM THE OVEN — Cinnamon rolls straight from the oven are a luxury everyone should experience at least once this semester. Even if its not from this recipe that includes sourdough, look up a recipe that fits ingredients in your kitchen and make some this weekend!](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Snapchat-2025232380-675x900.jpg)
Cooking with Kata — Sunday Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
Katarina Rothhorn
• January 27, 2023
![CARROT FLOWERS — A great way to decorate your carrot cake are with sliced raw carrots. For a sweeter design, you can also boil some carrots in a sugar syrup and bake them to make candied carrots.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221101_173855-e1669583723894-675x900.jpg)
Cooking with Kata — Spontaneous carrot cupcakes
Katarina Rothhorn and Hayden Bruzewski
• November 28, 2022
![FIRST TIME AIR FRYING — After compulsively buying an air fryer one evening, the first thing I decided to make was this air fryer orange tofu. It exceeded all my expectations and gained my friends approval as well.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20220922_194749-900x675.jpg)
Cooking with Kata — Air fryer orange tofu and broccoli
Katarina Rothhorn
• October 21, 2022
![SHOP AND SIP — I discovered the fun drink phenomenon while searching for a FitAid at a local grocery store in Marquette. To ensure my shopping trip is not a bore or a chore, I now select a “fun drink” to enjoy while checking off my grocery list.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3819-900x806.jpg)
Opinion — The fun drink phenomenon
Andie Balenger, Opinion Editor
• September 27, 2022
![BUILD YOUR OWN — Homemade pan pizzas are super easy to make and you can add whatever combination of toppings you want. I made mine with peppers and spinach to feel like I was eating more veggies.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220908_140830-900x675.jpg)
Cooking with Kata — Pan pizza
Katarina Rothhorn, Editor-in-chief
• September 21, 2022
![You can cook up your gnocchi any way you like, but I recommend frying them in a pan with some butter and herbs. Frying them will add more flavor and a crispier exterior.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220826_172844-e1662420097194-675x900.jpg)
Cooking with Kata — Carrot gnocchi
Katarina Rothhorn, Editor-in-chief
• September 8, 2022
![donuts](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_0753-576x1024.jpg)
Cooking with Maggie—Homemade baked apple cider donuts
Maggie Duly
• November 3, 2020
![spaghetti squash bowls](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FDCFB434-EC68-46BA-9635-B554CFE8CA5A-1024x768.jpg)
Cooking with Maggie: Preparing spaghetti squash bowls
Maggie Duly
• October 12, 2020
![cookies lit by candles](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/89B4CDE1-9EEF-419F-B6AB-2EEF50774603-768x1024.jpg)
Cooking with Maggie: Fun, festive fall fare
Maggie Duly
• September 21, 2020
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