April 2020 – Mix It Up

Recipe: Beans and Rice

This dish is one of the very first meals we learned how to cook at school! Beans, tomatoes, and peppers mixed with rice leads to an easy and simple but satisfying dinner. We’ve made it in the microwave and in a slow cooker, and you could easily adapt the recipe for stovetop as well. PlayContinue reading “Recipe: Beans and Rice”

Tips and Tricks: Potatoes

Can you get a more versatile, adaptable food than potatoes? We haven’t found one yet! Potatoes are one of our favorite foods to cook with – they’re filling, healthy, and make a great addition to almost any meal. Read on to find out some of our favorite things to do with this amazing food! OneContinue reading “Tips and Tricks: Potatoes”

Recipe: Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup

Whether you live alone or with other people, and whether you cook every day or just once in a while, a slow cooker is one of the best kitchen appliances you can invest in! We have a small, two-quart slow cooker that we bought from Target, and we use it almost every week at school.Continue reading “Recipe: Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup”

Tips and Tricks: Pantry Staples (part three)

Part three of our pantry staples series focuses on produce and herbs! It can be hard to know what produce to buy when and how to prioritize spices. If you’re looking to elevate your cooking in simple ways, this is a great place to start! Produce: Produce items like potatoes, onions, and garlic don’t requireContinue reading “Tips and Tricks: Pantry Staples (part three)”

Recipe: Breakfast Hash

When our campus dining hall serves hash browns for breakfast, we always grab some extra to make this filling, delicious dish! It can be made with leftover hash browns like we do, or you can make it with tater tots, chopped potatoes, or even leftover french fries. It makes a great breakfast or an easyContinue reading “Recipe: Breakfast Hash”

Tips and Tricks: Pantry Staples (part two)

Part two of our pantry staples series: canned goods! Canned items like beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, and tuna or chicken are a great way to build up your pantry. They’re usually cheaper than buying food fresh, they’ll last for ages, and they’re super versatile. Foods like nut butters, jams and jellies, and condiments can also fallContinue reading “Tips and Tricks: Pantry Staples (part two)”