Campus Cooking

Looking for recipes a college student can cook? Browse recipes for smoothies, microwave recipes, one-pot meals, and snacks that can be made with minimal equipment.

closeup of lavash pepperoni pizza

ceramic bowl of ramen with peanut butter sauce, green onions, lime wedge, chopsticks

Thai Peanut Butter Ramen

white plate of ramen with Parmesan and green salad in background

Easy Parmesan Garlic Ramen

a view looking down to a perfect microwaved baked potato topped with melty cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper, on a plate with a fork

Microwave Baked Potato

An egg salad sandwich on whole grain bread with lettuce, served with potato chips

Delicious Egg Salad

a low angle, close-up view looking into multiple ultimate twice baked potatoes topped with crispy bacon and sliced green onions.

Ultimate Twice-Baked Potatoes

A bowl of creamy rice pudding with golden raisins, sprinkled with cinnamon

Creamy Rice Pudding

Slice of chocolate cake with frosting on a blue plate.

One Bowl Chocolate Cake

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Easiest Peanut Butter Fudge

A plate with two stacked halves of a grilled cheese sandwich

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

close up view of a baked potato, garnished with with chives on a white plate, with a fork, butter and chives in the background

Perfect Baked Potato

Chex Muddy Buddies in a large bowl

Chex Muddy Buddies

marshmallow popcorn balls

Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

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No Egg Chocolate Mug Cake

A large bowl of dry onion soup mix with a wooden spoon

Dry Onion Soup Mix

looking at a slow cooker buffalo chicken sandwich, with a side of potato chips

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

Side angle closeup of chocolate pudding in dishes topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings

Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding

Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl

close up view of Air Fryer Roasted Okra in a bowl

Air Fryer Roasted Okra

close up on a few vegan brownies

90-Second Keto Bread in a Mug

overhead view of a slice of vegan chocolate cake served with fresh raspberries, on a white plate with a fork

Vegan Chocolate Cake

Fried Egg Sandwich

high angle looking at a plate of vegan pancakes, topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries and syrup

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Rich Pasta for the Poor Kitchen

looking down at a bowl of cheesy ramen noodles topped with chili crunch paste

Cheesy Ramen Noodles

serving of easy tuna casserole on white square plate

Easy Tuna Casserole

looking down at a bowl of cheesy ramen noodles topped with chili crunch paste

22 Cheap and Easy Meals for College Students

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Microwave Baked Apples

Apple dump cake served in a bowl with vanilla ice cream.

Apple Dump Cake

A plated slice of chocolate eclair dessert, with a second serving in the background

Chocolate Éclair Dessert

close up view of Broccoli and Cheese on a plate

Quick and Simple Broccoli and Cheese

close up view of Microwave Chocolate Cake garnished with chocolate and coconut

Easy Microwave Chocolate Cake

spaghetti carbonara on white plate

50 Easy Recipes for College Students

ramen noodle soup plated in a blue bowl, topped with chopped green onions

Ramen Noodle Soup

No Churn Ice Cream

Five-Minute Ice Cream

Microwave Mochi

Easy Chinese Fried Noodles

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Scrambled Eggs in a Mug

pieces of golden-brown peanut brittle on a white plate

Microwave Peanut Brittle

A plate of chocolate truffles coated in shredded coconut and cocoa powder

Decadent Chocolate Truffles

close up view of a Grilled Cheese Sandwich sliced in half, on a plate

Awesome Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Rocky Road Candies stacked on a white surface

Rocky Road Candies

Chocolate Cobbler

Uncooked Banana Pudding

close up view of a Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich sliced in half on a white plate, with bananas in the background

Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich

Southern Chess Squares

Three Slider-Style Mini Burgers garnished with pickle slices on toothpicks on a plate

Grilled Hot Turkey Sandwiches sliced in half and on a plate

Grilled Hot Turkey Sandwiches

A plated buffalo chicken wrap, cut in half, served with potato chips

Buffalo Chicken Wraps

Chocolate Pancakes

close up view of Hasty Chocolate Pudding in a glass bowl

Hasty Chocolate Pudding

Egg-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Cake

A bowl of breakfast grits topped with butter and chopped chives

Breakfast Grits

close up view of Cornbread Pancakes in a baking pan

Cornbread Pancakes

a close up view of cut squares of creamy peanut butter fudge resting on a piece of parchment paper

Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge

Quick and Easy Stuffed Peppers

Sweet Potato Quesadillas

20 Healthy College Meals That Won't Bust Your Budget

Mom's Warm Milk

Cajun-Spiced Popcorn

World's Best Bacon Cheese Dip

A-Plus Italian Olive Oil Balsamic Bread Dip