Level of Effort: Easy Cost of Ingredients: $1.73 Nutrition Information: 326 calories, 20 g fat, 14.2 g protein, 0.85 g fiber, 24.6 g carbs I rarely made salad as a student. Chopping, washing and drying lettuce leaves were just too much work.I'm 92.3% sure I would have made more salads if I'd known how to make a … Continue reading Wedge Salad with Crispy Bacon: Quick Win Wednesday
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3 Ways to Turn Canned Soup into a Satisfying Meal: College Cooking Secret #5
What's cooking? Hopefully it's something to keep you cozy and warm! I've been stirring together a lot of soup recipes this month in the cafe's kitchen and I've made some really good ones using canned soup. What I love about canned soup is you can easily turn it into a meal just by adding an extra … Continue reading 3 Ways to Turn Canned Soup into a Satisfying Meal: College Cooking Secret #5
Energizing Orange-Mango and Avocado Smoothie: Quick Win Wednesday
Level of Effort: Super Easy Cost of Ingredients: $2.01 Nutrition Info: 415 calories, 14.5 g fat, 5.8 g protein, 10.6 g fiber, 73.8 g carbs The beginning of a new term is awesome! It's a chance to erase whatever happened last term and start over with fresh new goals. Of course good habits are the key to accomplishing your goals and so is staying energized. That's why … Continue reading Energizing Orange-Mango and Avocado Smoothie: Quick Win Wednesday
Black Bean and Olive Nacho Cheese Dip ~ Weekend Eats
Level of Effort: Easy Cost of Ingredients: $5.56 Nutrition Info (1/4 of dip): 312 calories, 23.3 g fat, 13.1 g protein, 2.6 g fiber, 13.4 g carbs One thing I know about final exams is they can be crazy stressful. I wish I could share the secret to acing them with ease but I'm a virtual cafe … Continue reading Black Bean and Olive Nacho Cheese Dip ~ Weekend Eats
Cooking 101: How to Brown Pork Loin Chops in a Skillet
Pork Loin Chops are one of the best cuts of meat for a meatatarian on a tight budget. They're inexpensive and cook quickly. The downside is, if you overcook them they'll be dry and stiff as a Frisbee. So how do you brown pork loin chops on the outside and keep them moist and juicy on … Continue reading Cooking 101: How to Brown Pork Loin Chops in a Skillet
Minestrone Soup in 15 Minutes: Quick Win Wednesday
Level of Effort: Easy Cost of Ingredients: $6.01 Nutrition Info (1 bowl): 286 calories, 5.6 g fat, 9.2 g protein, 5.7 g fiber, 48.8 g carbs Check out what I found at the grocery store the other day! OK it may not be as enticing as a bag of chocolate covered almonds but when you stop to … Continue reading Minestrone Soup in 15 Minutes: Quick Win Wednesday
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