By: Noah Redmond
We all eat the cheese pizza from PCB, or the nuggets from Chick-Fil-A, but who doesn’t love a home-cooked meal? When you are craving something original, try making it in your residence hall! Cooking in your room can be fun or challenging. The key is to get creative. The following post lays out ten quick, easy, and delicious meals that you can make in your home sweet home! From a two-minute French toast to a brownie in a cup, this post has it all!
2 Minute French Toast
Pretty Prudent via www.prettyprudent.com/2012/01/entertaining-food/2-minute-french-toast-in-a-cup/
Starting your day off right, we have French Toast in A Cup. Yeah, you heard me right! A whole serving of your favorite French toast – and just for you. Well, you could share, but after the first bite you’re not going to want to!
No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
Joyful Heathy Eats via www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/no-bake-peanut-butter-chocolate-bars/
Need a little pick me up in the morning? Well don’t worry because these bars will have you going well past your final class of the day.
Macaroni and Cheese
Bigger Bolder Baking via www.biggerbolderbaking.com/microwave-macaroni-and-cheese/
Yes, you can buy the Kraft mac and cheese, but why would you when you can make your own 10x better. *We recommend adding extra cheese because, well, why not?
Vegetarian Burrito Bowl
Healthy Liv via www.healthy-liv.com/5-minute-vegetarian-burrito-bowl/
For those who may want something on the lighter side, we have the Vegetarian Burrito Bowl. You’ll have everyone on campus asking where you got this from!
Microwave Salmon
Healthy Aperture via healthyaperture.com/blog/post/the-recipe-redux-simple-smoked-paprika-salmon
For those who want to get fancy, (*wink-wink* date night), we have an easy Salmon recipe, and no, you don’t need an oven to make it. Of course, we advise to turn on your fan because it may get quite smelly.
Olive oil and Rosemary Popcorn
Hej Doll via http://hejdoll.com/olive-oil-rosemary-popcorn/
Want to spice up your normal popcorn? Well look no further because this recipe will take your everyday popcorn to the next level!
Potato Chips
Inspiration Kitchen via inspirationkitchen.com/easy-microwave-potato-chips/
Need a side to go with your freshly made salmon? These potato chips just might be your go-to
Mug Cheesecake
Hungry Little Girl via www.hungrylittlegirl.com/1/post/2012/08/mug-cheesecake-2-minutes-microwave.html
Everyone needs a little sweet in their life, and you can’t turn down a one of a kind cheesecake. *Add some freshly cut fruit, to make it healthy of course.
Chocolate Brownie
Simply Recipes via www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/brownie_in_a_mug/
If cheesecake isn’t your thing, don’t worry! This may be your new favorite dessert: a chocolate brownie in a mug.
Yogurt and Berry Parfait
Foodie With Family via www.foodiewithfamily.com/vanilla-yogurt-and-berry-parfait-make-ahead-mondays/
Those late-night munchies can be a difficult to deal with, but we may be able to fix that. Don’t head for the bag of chips or the half-eaten swiss roll, instead, crack open the delicious parfait you made earlier in the day!