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I hope you’re not getting tired of college and dorm-friendly recipes, but they can also be useful to anyone who just wants to a follow a simple, no-stress recipe!
This ramen is extremely tasty and only requires an instant pot and 30 min. of your time. No big mess, minimal ingredients, and cheap. With a flavorful broth, crispy tofu, and crunchy toppings this will sure satisfy your taste buds.
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As fall is approaching more squash recipes will be starting to make an appearance. From acorn to delicata to butternut squash they all have many uses. Throw them in soups, bisques, sauces, stews, or simply roast them up.
I started off by roasting mine up with some warming spices then adding them to a blender along with blistered roasted tomatoes, fresh herbs, spices, and a bit more ingredients. The result? An ultra creamy and rich pasta sauce.
Want to know a secret? Well maybe it’s not so much a secret anymore.
This sauce can create many recipes. Add a bit more liquid and enjoy it as a bisque or thick soup. Keep it thick and dip fresh bread into it. Or keep it as it is and toss it in some pasta noodles. It’s truly the perfect fall recipe….
I am all about simply, easy & quick meals right now considering I will be a full-time dorm living college student in a week. Quick and easy meals shouldn’t have to sacrifice taste so here is one of many recipes to disprove that.
A creamy, flavorful, and perfectly spiced indian lentil dal paired with spiced rice, and topped with freshly chopped green onion, vegan yogurt, and lemon.
As I start moving into my dorm next week I want to come up with countless instant pot, microwave friendly, and dorm friendly recipes. Although it will be difficult, I want to prove that you can still eat fun and balanced meals while in a confined space with limited supplies. Let me know if you have any recommendations on recipes or ways to cook them based on what equipment you have available!
This lentil dal is super easy and only uses one-pot and a rice cooker (optional). Uses easy to find and affordable ingredients. …
Nothing is quite as special as homemade pasta. A soft, chewy, and tender dough that melts in your mouth regardless of the sauce you pair with it. `
Homemade ravioli, however, is on a whole other level. You don’t only smother it in any sauce of your choice, but you have endless varieties of fillings.
My choice? A creamy and rich sweet potato filling topped with silky smooth white sauce infused with tarragon and garlic and sprinkled with toasted pine nuts, more fresh tarragon, and freshly cracked pepper. It really is a mouthwatering combo.
Making ravioli from scratch may seem intimidating, but I assure you it is way simpler and easier than you think.
I go the easier route and use my ravioli cutter opposed to cutting it by hand.
Start by rolling out a piece of dough in your pasta maker or by hand. Place a thin sheet of dough over the ravioli cutter, spoon in filling into the divets, place another sheet of dough on top and use the rolling pin to cut them into squares. Viola, you’re done! There are also plenty of youtube videos and tutorials on how to roll and cut ravioli, so don’t be afraid to get a little educated beforehand!…
A flavorful pasta dish is all I need in life. Fresh herbs, a creamy light tomato sauce, and crunchy chickpeas…I could eat that for the rest of my life.
Not going to lie I love my traditional tomato sauce with spaghetti noodles…but sometimes it’s best to switch things up and kick it up a notch. Add a bit of heat, crunchy beans, and fresh tarragon and you got yourself a damn good pasta dish.
With a light flavorful tomato sauce, fresh herbs, and spicy chickpeas this dish will amaze your taste buds. Pair with some fresh cherry tomatoes and it will be the perfect end of summer dish!
It is fun to get in the kitchen and play around with fresh herbs. I had a lot of fresh oregano and tarragon on hand so I thought what better way to use it up then throw it in an Italian-inspired dish?
Crunchy chickpeas are my favorite topper on a dish and the texture pairs perfectly with the chewy noodles.
Adding a bit of cayenne to the chickpeas adds the perfect heat and kick to the dish as well!…
I wasn’t a huge fan of fish before I was vegan, but I could have gone for a few fish tacos here and there. A tender, crispy, & chewy fish usually paired with a light citrusy slaw, or in my case a creamy corn salsa.
You might be wondering what I used to substitute the fish in this recipe…believe it or not it is tofu! You’ll just have to keep reading to find out how this magic happened.
A crispy battered & baked tofu topped with an ultra creamy corn salsa w/ zucchini dressing. Sprinkled with a bit of fresh parsley & green onions. Finished with more dressing and a squeeze of lime. It is truly the perfect summer meal!
The fishy quality of the tofu is obtained through blending nori sheets into a rough powder. It is then mixed into the panko breadcrumbs. Tofu is first dunked into a wet batter, then tossed in the breadcrumb mixture. It is baked until golden brown and is ultra crispy.
Since it is corn season then, of course, I had to make a corn salsa to top on the crispy tofu. …
