You Grew up in a Penn State Family if…
There are some things that only Penn Staters truly understand, and some that only Penn Staters with Penn State family members understand.
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Behind the Penn State Creamery Renovations
Valley sat down with Creamery Manager James Brown to discuss what visitors can expect from the newly reopened salesroom.
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Make-It-Yourself: Penn State Recipes
Some popular Penn State recipes can be made at home in your own kitchen.
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Gift Giving: Penn State Edition
Welcome to gift giving: Penn State edition.
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The Don’ts (or Do’s) of Winter Break
We have a few ideas of what you definitely shouldn’t (or, then again, maybe should) do with your time this holiday season.
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A Dash of Healthy: Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie
This Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie is about to become your go-to dessert to make for every dinner party/holiday/get together for the rest of your life.
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Throw a Last-Minute Friendsgiving Party on a Budget
Valley is here help you plan this shin-dig to the best of your abilities- your abilities being that you are almost broke and gave yourself one day to plan this.
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Going to Chipotle as Told by The Office
Chipotle is hands down the chips and guac champion of State College. Despite numerous Mexican restaurants opening over the years, nothing can draw the students away. So, we thought it was time to pay tribute to the Mexican grill madness with the cast of The Office.
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How to: Make Your Instagram Pop
Instagram is one of the largest social media platforms right now with over 300 million unique members, and that number continues to grow daily. It seems that some have unlocked the secret to gaining followers and popularity through the app while others struggle to gain more than 10 likes.
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Halloween Chex Mix Recipes You’ll Crave Before You’re Done Reading
We don’t know what it is about the Original Chex Mix exactly, but all we know is that once you start eating it, you cannot stop. You either shovel it in by the handful or pick out your favorite parts, but either way you never want to stop munching.
Read MoreValley Pick of the Week: MaraNatha All Natural Dark Chocolate Almond Spread
There are times when you’re super stressed and you can justify crushing an entire bag of Dove chocolate regardless of calorie count. But sometimes, you…
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Weighing In: Intermittent Fasting
“Don’t skip breakfast” is one of the most redundant phrases heard around the world from doctors and mothers alike, but there’s a large population of people skipping breakfast each day— on purpose.
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A Dash of Healthy: Veggie Egg Frittata
College kids aren’t exactly known to be top chefs and that’s why we have to stick to making foods that are simple to make like Easy Mac, toast, cereal and of course, eggs. As long as you can crack an egg and slice some veggies, this recipe is perfect for you.
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A Penn State Love Story
“As cliche as it sounds, we met through an app. It was freshman year, and I was too shy to talk to you in person at first, so I would pull you up on my screen like a creep instead. It took me a long time to reach out to you, but after hearing some mutual friends talk about how great you were, I finally worked up the courage to ask you out.”
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What International Students Really Think About Life at Penn State
Penn State is a multicultural university that takes pride in their international students. Valley recently had the chance to chat with some of them to discuss their transition between cultures.
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A Dash of Healthy: Banana Bread
When we see spotty bananas, we get excited. Why? Because spotty bananas mean that it’s time to bake some banana bread.
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How To “Pumpkin” Your Entire Day
If you’re all about pumpkin-ing everything, listen closely because we have the dish on how to spice up (pun intended) your meals. Check out these recipes for an entire day filled with pumpkin-inspired meals. Enjoy!
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A Nutella Recipe for Every Meal of the Day
If you’re as obsessed with Nutella as we are, then why not indulge yourself all day, everyday. That’s right, we’re talking celebrate everyday like it’s February 5— National Nutella Day — and eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
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A Dash of Healthy: Strawberry Cinnamon Oat Cakes
We all know that pancakes are amazing. I mean come on, if you don’t like pancakes you’re out of your mind. But what’s really cool about pancakes— besides the fact that they are absolutely delicious— is that you can make them a bunch of different ways.
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Crispy Avocado BLT Salad Recipe
Here at Valley, we’re doing all we can to embrace these last few days of sun, which includes sharing the tastiest warm weather recipes. So, before we let the sunshine hide behind Mt. Nittany for the next eight months, be sure to try this foolproof, end of summer salad!
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