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7 Recipes Every College Student Should Try

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Buff State chapter.

The food in dining or retail can become dull quickly. You began eating the same meal over and over, which easily becomes tiring. And those microwaveable meals aren’t exactly nutritious or filling. Cooking most of your meals is the best solution; you’ll be able to see exactly what is going in your body and it’ll fill you up. Here are some fun and easy recipes you need to try. 

1. Quick Chicken Tacos with Cabbage Slaw and Chipotle Cream

Tacos are delicious. Chicken tacos with chipotle sauce are even more delicious. Find the recipe here and we promise you won’t be disappointed. 

2. Mason Jar Salads

This is the perfect recipes for those who are always on the go. You can put your favorite salad ingredients in mason jars and then grab them on your way out! Find the recipe here

3. Southwest Chicken Skillet

The picture alone makes my mouth water. This recipe doesn’t take that long to make and you’ll have leftovers. Find the recipe here

4. BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza

This recipe is awesome for a girl’s night in. I mean, who doesn’t like pizza? Find the recipe here

5. Pesto Chicken and Tomatoes 

For those who are looking to eat healthy, this is the recipe for you! Chicken and veggies = YES. Find the recipe (and a video tutorial) here

6. Vegetarian Taco Wraps 

This is a very easy recipe and you can use many different ingredients in your wrap! Find the recipe here

7. Spinach and Feta Grilled Cheese 

Grilled cheese is such an awesome meal, mainly because you make it so many different ways! This spinach and feta grilled cheese is a great way to jazz up this classic dish. Find the recipe here

 

 

Alexandra Whitehead is a Senior at SUNY at Buffalo State. Originally from Virginia, she is majoring in Fashion Textile and Techonology with a concentration in Merchandising. She also has a minor in Theatre. Alexandra is a big advocate for the arts, taking great pleasure in literature, performing, and media arts. She also loves traveling and experiencing new things. In the Fall of 2014, she had the great opportunity to study abroad in London at Regents University. It was an amazing experience that taught her so much about herself and the different cultures around her. When she graduates, Alexandra aspires to be a film/television actress, owner of a eco-friendly fashion boutique, and owner of an animal rescue that saves feral cats and kittens from the streets.