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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

A graphic depicting a girl looking at a series of protein products at a supermarket. The new USDA dietary guidelines recommended prioritizing protein in every meal. Photos by Margot Murphy. Graphic by Margot Murphy.

Why are we so obsessed with protein?

Zoe MacDiarmid, senior reporter March 17, 2026

To those in the food industry, “protein” is the magic word.  For months, “protein maxxing” has proliferated on social media as big-name brands line shelves with products packed with protein: protein bars, protein tortilla chips, protein Pop-Tart dupes, protein cookies,...

A collection of plated St. Patrick’s Day recipes sit on a table. The holiday called for green food coloring and Lucky Charms cereal to be incorporated into desserts. Emily Chung

Hunt Chews: Lucky recipes to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Emily Chung, news staff March 15, 2026

Before coming to Boston for college, the most festive thing I ever did for St. Patrick’s Day was wear a green t-shirt. But in this city, the holiday takes on a much larger significance than in suburban Pennsylvania.  Every March, Northeastern students join a crowd of up...

A graphic featuring a strawberry shortcake (left), love letter jam cookies and chocolate cherry cake (right). Gifting sweets and chocolates for Valentine’s Day became popular in the 1860s. Photos by Emily Chung. Graphic by Margot Murphy.

Hunt Chews: Valentine’s Day desserts to make the holiday sweet

Emily Chung, news staff February 12, 2026

Whether commemorated with fine dining, a night out on the town or a “Galentine’s” get-together, Valentine’s Day can be an expensive holiday, especially as bars and restaurants hike up their prices to account for increased demand. In the season of love — or the season...

A diptych of  tomato butter beans and lemon garlic chicken thighs bowls (left) and a bowl of gochujang salmon. The tomato butter bean and lemon garlic chicken thigh recipe included healthy power foods such as spinach and basil. Graphic by Margot Murphy. Photos by Emily Chung.

Hunt Chews: Healthy recipes to start the new year

Emily Chung, news staff January 21, 2026

In January, it seems as though everyone decides to hit a giant reset button and forget about all of their holiday indulgences. The gym is packed, students down water and grocery carts brim with lean ground beef and broccoli. Compared to December’s sweets and elaborate holiday...

Plates of handmade sushi sit on display Nov. 23, 2025. Students who participated in various cooking classes learned how to make sushi, steak, dumplings and more.

Chef-ing it up at Selfup Cooking Class: Sushi edition

Heidi Ho, news correspondent January 12, 2026

When Bostonians take the Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, they arrive at an array of fast food chain restaurants: Five Guys, Falafel King and Taco John’s. But in the back alley of Kingston Street is an unassuming building home to Selfup Cooking Classes, where customers chef...

Gingerbread cheesecake cookies (left), matcha shortbread checkerboard cookies and peppermint mocha cookies (right) in a triptych. According to a survey conducted by King Arthur Baking Company, 59% of bakers make four or more different cookie types every year. Photos by Emily Chung. Graphic by Margot Murphy.

Cooking column: Cookies to bake beyond the holiday season

Emily Chung, news staff January 4, 2026

The holiday season is the one time a year where it is socially acceptable to eat cookies for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. When the semester is over, I finally have free time, an empty kitchen and the urge to whip up an excessive amount of treats. Why stop indulging in...

An apple pie rests on a marble countertop. Apple pie famously pairs well with ice cream, whipped cream or custard.

Cooking Column: Tips to bake a perfect apple pie

Emily Chung, news staff November 14, 2025

I still think about an apple pie I ate three years ago. It was a windy day in November, and my friends and I were celebrating Friendsgiving. It was cold outside — the kind of cold that makes you want nothing more than to be inside a cozy apartment eating a warm slice of pie....

Halloween candy basket cookies (right), mini pumpkin cake, and spooky spiderweb brownies (right). Each dessert had a spooky ingredient twist, such as including candy corn. Photos by Emily Chung. Graphic by Margot Murphy.

Cooking column: Halloween recipes to bake this spooky season

Emily Chung, news staff October 23, 2025

All candy lovers rejoice when Halloween comes around. It’s the season of sweets, toothaches and pumpkin-flavored everything. Holiday baking is always fun, and Halloween lets you get creative with decorations. Here are three recipes to try and make your Halloween party this...

A graphic featuring pumpkin bread (left), Earl Grey snacking cake and apple fritter focaccia. Photos by Emily Chung. Graphic by Margot Murphy.

Cooking column: The coziest fall recipes to bake this fall

Emily Chung, news staff October 1, 2025

The moment September begins and the weather dips below 75 degrees, I start craving fall flavors. There are certain things I associate with the beginning of every fall semester: starting classes, rewatching the first season of Gilmore Girls, seeing the color of the leaves change...