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Dorm Recipes

By Linda Larsen, About.com

Before you start cooking, here's some required reading. Our syllabus for this course includes these articles:

Microwave Recipes for the Dorm

Crockpot Recipes for the Dorm

Indoor Grill Recipes for Dorm Room Cooking

  • Citrus Chicken
    This recipe is a good way to get some vitamin C into your diet; boil the marinade in your hot pot while the chicken is cooking.
  • Grilled Ham and Onion Sandwiches
    Use this basic formula to make any kind of sandwich you like.
  • Mexican Steak Salad
    You don't have to use all of these ingredients; the essentials are the salad greens, beans, salsa, steak, and salad dressing.
  • Glazed Ham Slice
    Use mustard and any kind of fruit preserve to add flavor to a simple slice of ham.
  • Grilled Tuna Melt
    This recipe is a step above the basic tuna sandwich (tuna, mayo, bread).
  • Three Ingredient Bacon Chicken
    Make sure that the chicken and bacon are well done; this easy recipe is fabulous served with some fresh fruit and breadsticks.

Skillet Recipes for Cooking in your Dorm Room

  • Mix and Match Skillet Meals
    Using this chart, you can create an endless number of simple and hearty skillet meals.
  • Skillet Spaghetti
    You can omit the meatballs to make this recipe even simpler. Serve with some crusty French bread.
  • Pork Fried Rice
    Get some cooked rice from the cafeteria, and with a few more ingredients you have a delicious fresh Asian dinner on the table!
  • Scrambled Eggs with Spinach
    Spinach adds fiber and nutrition to simple scrambled eggs; you could leave it out if you don't like it.
  • Southwest Mac and Cheese
    The pasta cooking method in this easy recipe will work with other pasta too; just stir occasionally.
  • Veggie Burritos
    A deli side dish is the secret ingredient in these wonderful burritos.
  • Salsa Frittata
    Substitute a chunky salsa for the fresh veggie mixture to keep it simple. Once you learn how to cook a frittata, you'll never go hungry again!
  • Sour Cream Chicken Risotto
    Those fabulous rice and pasta mixes make a wonderful chicken casserole; so easy!

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