22 Dorm-Friendly Recipe Ideas for New College Students (or Anyone With a Mini-Fridge and Microwave) (5127 hits)
by Louise Hart
This time of year, thousands of students will be dropped off at college campuses around the country. Many of them will be feeding themselves for the first time. While most campuses have cafeterias and meal plans, here at Epi, we swear by the slogan: Don't be afraid of using your mini fridge and microwave! (Or something like that.)
College dorm dining takes a little bit of creativity, but it doesn't have to be difficult or dreadful.
Microwaves can steam vegetables, boil pasta, or cook brownies. Add a blender to your dorm for smoothies. Buy a can opener. Keep a little olive oil, salt, and pepper on hand. Now, check out some recipes that are perfect for dorm-dwellers.
Breakfast is the easiest meal of the day--if you're even awake by then. I always kept packets of oatmeal in my dorm room, but you can prepare old-fashioned oats in the microwave. Yogurt and fruit will last in the fridge. Soak seeds or grains like chia seeds or quinoa overnight for a porridge.
