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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chicken piccata on garlic butter pasta, topped with lemon juice and parmesan. Photo by Ian Hilton, 5/6/2021.

Chicken piccata fo’ yo’ mama

Ian Hilton, Reporter // May 8, 2021

Celebrate the moms! If you’re fortunate enough to spend time with yours this Mother’s Day, don’t stop with a measly card. All moms appreciate being appreciated, and a surefire way to impress is...

6. Chicken pot pie success! Note the position of the cuts made into the top crust in the shape of an asterisk (*).

Championing chicken pot pie

Ian Hilton, Reporter // March 1, 2021

Chicken pot pie is best when the weather is at its worst. That’s not to say it’s not great when it’s gorgeous out — as evidenced by me writing this, outside on a late February afternoon in a hammock...

Butter pie crust success! Photo by Ian Hilton, 2/23/21.

Butter Pie Crust

Ian Hilton, Reporter // February 27, 2021

I’m excited to get this recipe out of the way, as I have a few pie-like recipes on the horizon. A homemade pie crust can be used for both sweet and hardy pies. It can be frozen for months and, with...

Indya Gage talks with customers about her product at the Chico Saturday Farmers Market. Photo credit: Brian Luong

Ghee connects local vendor to Chico community

September 18, 2018

Back in 2003, Indya Gage began her journey of self-healing. Gage's exploration into medicine, meditation and spirituality led to the discovery of ghee, the foundation for her business, Mama Sattva. “My...

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