31 Foods You Should Learn To Make In College
Becoming a real person means you need to figure out that whole cooking-for-yourself thing.
1. Eggs (at least two ways)

2. Chicken Breast

Just tell yourself that this baked chicken recipe is healthier than fried chicken (even if that might not be true).
3. Bacon

Impress your friends during boozy brunch by making perfect bacon.
4. Avocado Toast

Your go-to breakfast is this easy.
5. Stir Fry

Made with tofu or no-fu way, this recipe is doable even on the busiest nights.
6. Grilled Cheese

For more food porn, and grilled cheeses that will prep your stomach to handle a night of questionable choices, click here.
7. Fancy Instant Ramen

Utilize Instant Ramen in a real way with this recipe.
8. Easy Pizza

Whether it’s pita, flat bread or store-bought dough, click here to find multiple recipes for homemade pizza.
9. Microwave Cake

It’s not that you’re incompetent, but this recipe is just too easy to pass up when you're craving dessert.
10. Green Smoothie

You’re going to try one like this sooner or later, might as well start getting in those greens now.
11. Healthy Wrap

A staple lunch option you won't feel guilty after eating or stressed out about preparing.
12. Overnight Oats

Discover the method to this trendy madness (+ a quicker start to your morning) here.
13. Sweet Potato Fries

Better than frozen and a good way to get rid of those sweet potatoes you forgot about in the pantry (we've all done it). Find out how to bake them here.
15. Roasted Vegetables

Making roasted veggies will save your precious time you'd rather be spend doing productive things, like stalking your high school friends on Facebook.
16. French Toast

Anything labeled "French" sounds fancy, but we promise you can do this any morning of the week.
17. Chili

For the big game, or for chilly days, use this recipe.
18. Mac N' Cheese

You don't even need a reason to make your own mac and these other comforting childhood recipes.
19. Baked Potato

Click here to get baking—your potatoes of course.
20. Chopped Salad

Chop up this recipe for your daily dose of veg and store for the week.
21. Hummus

Don't worry—you can use a blender if you don’t have a food processor for this recipe.
22. The Eggocado

There's not much more to life than an egg baked into an avocado. Find out how to do it here.
23. How To Cook With Beer

Learn how to repurpose your leftover beer with these recipes.
24. Penne Pasta

Plain or with veggies, this recipe is simple, yet necessary to college survival.
25. Mini Bagel Breakfast Sliders

You shouldn't graduate without knowing how to put together a mean breakfast sandwich.
27. Quinoa Salad

There’s no longer an excuse not to eat quinoa anymore. Make this salad every day for lunch.
28. Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cookies are perfect to pop in the oven during a study break (cue procrastination). If you're feeling fancy, add bacon to this classic recipe,
29. Fruit Smoothie

Make a smoothie, even without fresh fruit, with this recipe.
30. Salmon

Seriously, you can cook this flaky, healthy fish without even trying. Click here for the recipe.
31. Yogurt Parfait

Mason jars are the Superman lunch boxes of college, but regardless this parfait recipe is a must.