The North Wind

Cooking with Kata — Mental health crepes

Katarina Rothhorn • March 23, 2023

I was planning on hosting a crepe party with my friends this past weekend, but none of them wanted to make the trek through the crazy wind and snow to my apartment. When we decided to postpone the brunch...

Baking with Madoline — Thumbprint heart cookies

Madoline Plattenberg • February 27, 2023

Valentine's Day is behind us, but love is still in the air with sweet crumbly treats that many college students can make in their own homes. If you take a look in your pantry, you’ll likely already have...

Cooking with Kata — Sunday Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

Katarina Rothhorn • January 27, 2023

I am fully aware that not many college students have, let alone want, to keep a sourdough starter alive while they have all the responsibilities of life and classes. However, I became the proud mother...

Cooking with Kata — Spontaneous carrot cupcakes

Katarina Rothhorn and Hayden Bruzewski • November 28, 2022

Picture this: my friend and I sitting under a tree on the academic mall, trying to do homework while enjoying one of the last sunny days of the year. Hayden (friend) says, “Dining hall had carrot...

Cooking with Kata — Air fryer orange tofu and broccoli

Katarina Rothhorn • October 21, 2022

After going down a rabbit hole of air fryer TikTok recipes, I had a moment of weakness at 9 p.m. one evening and bought the cheapest air fryer I could find. It arrived four days later and the first thing...

Cooking with Kata — Pan pizza

Katarina Rothhorn, Editor-in-chief • September 21, 2022

This is a recipe that might seem somewhat complicated and yes, it does take some planning ahead, but most of the time spent on this recipe is waiting for the dough to rise. You could easily work this recipe...

Cooking with Kata — Carrot gnocchi

Katarina Rothhorn, Editor-in-chief • September 8, 2022

When making the decision to move out of the dorms, one of the biggest deciding factors for me was having access to my own kitchen. Cooking my own meals is not only a way for me to have complete control...

Opinion—Thrive with these five plant-based meals

Olivia Apa, Staff Writer • March 18, 2022

It’s so important to be eating enough food, and enough of the foods that are going to make your body feel good, especially with social lives and school work, cabin fever and jobs. The beautiful thing about cooking is that it can be entirely experimental and fun. It’s good to know that you put love and thought into the foods you consume.

Opinion—Kimchi: my flavor of the month

Maggie Duly, Social Media Editor • November 10, 2021

Recently, I’ve been obsessed with this one recipe that may or may not be very nutritious. I call it college ramen but I try to make it chic. Yeah, okay, the base of this dish is everyone’s favorite: Maruchan Ramen. What really brings this dish home is the toppings. Kimchi is a staple food in Korean cuisine and it is the real star of my daily dinner. It’s a traditional side dish of fermented vegetables, most often napa cabbage.

Cooking with Maggie: Healthy harvesting hacks

Maggie Duly, Social Media Editor • September 20, 2021

It’s just about harvest season in Northern Michigan. Soon the nights will get too cold for open windows and the leaves will crunch under our feet. Perhaps this year you finally lived out your fantasy of having a lush summer garden full of fresh veggies and herbs. But now comes the overwhelming act of harvesting all your fresh goodies, and oh dear, there’s quite a lot.