Welcome back my friends! I hope you guys are at least learning something or finding a new tactic to add to your daily routine. For this blog I will be giving y’all a couple healthy easy and cheap recipes that hopefully you can bring back to school.
I love to cook! I love experimenting and trying new things. I am actually going to be taking a knife skills class in a couple weeks so I can properly learn how to use a knife because god only knows how many times I have come close to chopping off a finger. (No one cares Mary Claire!) Anyways when I am at home, I am always helping out in the kitchen and finding new recipes to try out. Mastering the skill of cooking takes practice!!! For the past year, my family has been getting the Hello Fresh and Blue Apron meal boxes which I love to make. They are so easy to put together and really help improve my cooking skills. I highly recommend you check them out if you can afford them!
Where to find recipes?
You do not always have to follow a recipe verbatim. Spice it up and throw in different things or if you do not have a certain ingredient substitute for something you do have. Cooking is all about experimenting! These are some awesome sites that I have found some great healthy recipes on.
- SkinnyTaste (All time favorite!)
- Allrecipes
- EatingWell
- myrecipes
A great start.
The easiest way to cook a poached pan is in the microwave. Pop an egg in the microwave with some water and vinegar and turn that sad lunch into an impressive dish.
Blueberry-Pecan Overnight Oatmeal
Not the cook-over night, just put the oats in the microwave and drizzle some pecans and berries and you are on the go. Some additional toppings are bananas, honey, cinnamon, sugar, and apples.
Mid-day break.
Tomato Toast + Basil Cream Cheese
Rather than spending that $15 on that avocado toast save and make something that will taste just as good.
Only calls for 3 basic ingredients but can be topped with cheese, sour cream, tortilla strips, or a sliced avocado to give it some taste.
Cravings.
Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich
All you need is some bread, peanut butter, a banana and a pan and voila. A very simple and quick recipe for your mid-afternoon snack.
Hummus, Feta, and Bell Pepper Cracker
In a rush to class? 4 ingredients to make this small delicious munch while you are on the move.
All it takes is five minutes to transform a sweet potato into crispy and delicious chips.
The Main Event.
Throw all your ingredients into a crock pot and come back from a long day of classes to a meal all ready prepared.
A perfect weekday dinner that can create leftovers for the week.
Also perfect for a late night snack. Only 5-ingredients for these pizza rolls to come together so quickly without all the sweat.
Healthy Living While on A College Budget 