Easy 5-Minute Dorm Room Ramen Upgrade: Best Bowl
It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Wednesday during my sophomore year, and I was staring into the sad little bowl of instant noodles that … Read more
Easy One-Pot Dorm Room Mac and Cheese: Best Quick Recipe
My roommate asked why I couldn’t just cook the pasta right in the sauce instead of boiling it separately in a different pot. I started … Read more
Easy Microwave Mug Lasagna: Best 5-Min Recipe
I was halfway through a triple-stacked peanut butter sandwich at 11 p.m. on a Tuesday when my roommate, a quiet mechanical engineering major who barely … Read more
Easy Freezer-Friendly College Meal Prep Burrito Bowls
I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but if I’m being honest, this one started as a total act of desperation. It was the … Read more
Best Easy Game Day Mini Football Helmet Cheeseball Bites
I was standing in the snack aisle last Saturday, staring at a bag of pretzel sticks, when it hit me. I wasn’t looking for a … Read more
Creamy Bacon Ranch Pinwheel Dip: Best Tailgate Appetizer
The tailgate was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the appetizer. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate spreads … Read more
Easy Sheet Pan Loaded Nachos for a Crowd
I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but some dishes just earn their spot in the rotation without even trying. Sheet pan nachos are … Read more
Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders: Best Tailgate Recipe
My buddy Marcus showed up at my door last fall with a slow cooker under one arm and a pork shoulder wrapped in butcher paper … Read more
Easy 3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
I was standing in the checkout line at the hardware store—of all places—when the woman behind me started talking about chicken dip. Not a polite … Read more
Best Crockpot Football Chili with Cornbread Croutons
This was supposed to be a completely different chili. I had it all planned out — a slow-simmered, all-day affair with a secret ingredient my … Read more