Recipes Every College Student Should Know (Stuff You Should Know)

A perfect gift for hungry dorm-dwellers, this must-have pocket guide will help students (and other beginning cooks) make and eat healthy snacks, meals, and other tasty bites.

Discover quick breakfasts to help you make it to class on time, backpack-friendly lunches, dormmate dinners for a crowd, study break snacks, and of course an infallible recipe for microwave mug cake—plus basic tools, terms, nutrition, budgeting guides, and safety tips for novice cooks. No matter if you’ve got a microwave and an electric kettle or a full-sized kitchen, this book will have you well-fed and back to studying (or video games) in no time.

Recipes include meals and snacks such as breakfast burritos, hummus and veggie wraps, healthy avocado and sunflower seed sandwich, bacon: microwaved or panfried, chocolate-covered popcorn, and more.

• Simple recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and desserts designed for busy students and beginner cooks
• Learn how to make satisfying food without overspending, with practical guidance on budgeting, groceries, and getting more from basic ingredients
• Cook with limited equipment or access to a full kitchen
• Covers essential tools, cooking terms, nutrition, food safety, and the practical know-how first-time cooks need
• A practical gift for college students, recent high school graduates, first-time renters, and young adults learning to cook on their own

Learn the basics, stretch your budget, and make real meals without living on takeout or instant noodles.

Christine Nelson is a writer, cook, and accountant in Clayton, New Jersey. She has four college-age sons who routinely call her for advice at dinnertime.