Starting out on your own can be tough, whether you’re newly graduated from college and starting your first full-time job, or fresh out of high school and on your way to a new life in the dorms. If you’ve got the space to cook, however, cooking your own meals can be a great money saver, not to mention a way to express yourself and eat some foods that you love, rather than constantly scarfing down processed snacks or fast food meals. And, as you’ll find in these books, you may need less space than you might think!
The trick, of course, comes in knowing what to cook, and how, without breaking your budget. That’s where these 10 cookbooks come in. Designed for college students and anyone on a budget, they’ll help you make delicious, healthy, affordable meals that are easy to prepare but mouth-watering to eat!
The 5-Ingredient College Cookbook: Recipes to Survive the Next Four Years
With more than 100 recipes that only require 5 (or fewer) main ingredients and take 30 minutes or less to prepare, this guide to quick and easy meals that taste amazing also provides a range of kitchen basics to help college students get cooking in no time, even if (like many college students) you’re faced with a real lack of kitchen space, money, and time. Plus, most of the meals offer variations to accommodate just about any taste!
The Easy College Cookbook: 75 Quick, Affordable Recipes for Campus Life
Most college dormitories don’t offer a lot of options when it comes to cooking space. That’s why this handy guide to more than 75 tasty, affordable meals focuses on food that can be prepared using typical dorm appliances, from Microwave Bacon and Eggs to Pizza Grilled Cheese. Whatever the limitations of your dorm room or other living arrangement, you’ll find quick and easy recipes that you can make with whatever you have on hand.
The College Vegan Cookbook: 145 Affordable, Healthy & Delicious Plant-Based Recipes
Cooking in college can be difficult under any conditions, but when you add in dietary restrictions such as a vegan diet, the challenge only grows. Fortunately, this whole-food guidebook offers 145 delicious and budget-conscious vegan recipes that can be made with anything from a full kitchen to a simple hot plate. Perfect for college students and recent grads who want a plant-based diet but don’t have a lot of time, money, or cooking space.
Budget-Friendly College Cookbook: Eating Well with Limited Space, Storage, and Savings
One thing college students don’t have a lot of is money. Another thing they don’t have a lot of is space. You can get around both of these problems with a little help from the Budget-Friendly College Cookbook, which offers a variety of recipes, tips, and tricks that you can use with very little space and on a very tight budget, including a wide array of delicious variations on that classic college staple, ramen noodles, from Garlic Alfredo to Thai Noodle Bowls.
The How-To Cookbook for Teens
Whether you’re a teen yourself, have teens at home, or simply an adult who never got around to mastering the fine art of cooking, this cookbook aimed at beginners brings an array of tools to help you master the basics, including more than 100 teen-friendly recipes such as Sloppy Joes and Mustard and Maple-Glazed Chicken. It also offers some room to make the recipes your own, including space for notes on each recipe!
Easy College Cookbook for Guys
Though times are finally changing, the fact remains that young men are more likely to leave home without having learned how to cook than young women. You can fix that, however, with the Easy College Cookbook for Guys, which offers 75 easy-to-make recipes along with all the culinary basics that you’ll need to transform into a gourmet chef in no time—or at least the most popular cook on your floor. And all these recipes can be made with just a few simple tools that are easy to find or get in your dorm room, so you can have home-cooked meals even while you’re cramming for your next test.
The College Cookbook
The name says it all when it comes to this cookbook that every college student needs. 75 step-by-step recipes cover all the major meals (plus snacks, of course), such as Best Breakfast Sandwich, Easy Restaurant-Style Ramen, Fully-Loaded Nachos, Israeli Couscous with Vegetables, Mom’s Turkey Meatloaf, Beef & Broccoli Stir-fry, Easy Skillet Lasagna, and many more. This is a perfect cookbook for anyone who wants a delicious meal without spending a lot of time or money achieving it.
The Healthy College Cookbook
Quick. Cheap. Easy. These are the three key words that define this “classic” of college cookery, revised and expanded with over 300 recipes that can be made in minutes with simple ingredients and minimal cooking space. (Are you sensing a theme?) What’s more, these recipes are adaptable enough to cater to any palate, whether you’re a carnivore, vegetarian, vegan, or any other type of eater! From quick breakfasts and satisfying dinners to portable snacks, it’s all here!
The I Love Trader Joe's College Cookbook
Trader Joe’s is a college staple for many students. But what should you do if you love Trader Joe’s but want to expand your culinary repertoire? That’s where this campus classic comes in. This money-saving guide helps college students make mouth-watering recipes from their favorite Trader Joe’s products, including Sloppy Joe Nachos, Chicken Masala with Sweet Potatoes, Monkey Bread, and so much more! With more than 180 recipes and a one-stop shopping guide, this is perfect for anyone who spends as much time in Trader Joe’s as they do in the kitchen.
The One-Pan College Cookbook
One subject that we’ve tackled again and again is that college students and new grads often don’t have a lot of kitchen space or a lot of appliances or utensils to flesh out a kitchen. That’s why this collection of 80 quick and easy recipes focuses on meals that can be made in a single pan. There are also tips for stretching your grocery-buying dollar and setting up your kitchen space so that it works for you, even with very limited room and resources!
