Maybe you began your time at college with a perfectly planned schedule for your meals, with a meal plan through your school cafeteria to boot. Maybe your life got more hectic and the cafeteria hours didn't really suit your needs anymore. From the to healthy to the not-so-healthy (but utterly delicious) recipes, we've got you covered.
So Not Healthy.
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Can you say Mozzarella Stick Onion Rings? These look too good to be true, but serve them up with your favorite ranch or marinara and let me know how amazing they are!
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If a Pesto Grilled Cheese Panini coated in butter and served piping hot doesn't make you want to get out the old frying pan, I don't know what will!
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I would happily eat sprinkles on all foods for the rest of my life. Since that's utterly impractical, I'll have to content myself with these Funfetti Gooey Cake Bars.
Healthy-ish...
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These Whole-Wheat Chocolate Avocado Muffins are still full of chocolatey goodness, espresso powder, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, so they seem barely outside the 'so not healthy' category... but they use avocado for their moisture and richness, so I'm sold.
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Though these Greek Yogurt Lemon Bars are not quite healthy, they're only 130 calories a square, so they're a largely guilt-free treat, if you're not of the gluten or dairy-free persuasion.
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Three-Ingredient Coconut Double Chocolate Mousse? Sign me up! This dessert might easily become a go-to for those who have a dairy-free diet.
Healthier....
While I can't exactly declare brie to be 'healthy,' these Cranberry-Brie Walnut Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are chock-full of other nutrients, which do put them pretty high up on my list.
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Paleo Chik-Fil-A Nuggets probably weren't on your must-have list, but after trying this recipe, you'll agree that they're (almost) as tasty as the real thing!
I just adore sweet potato, and these Sweet Potato Gluten-Free Gnocchi are no exception! Pair with your favorite sauce (from pesto to cauliflower alfredo) and save as much of this sweet little pasta for your next meal as you'd like.
Healthy!
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This Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Chicken recipe is not only delicious (and gluten, dairy, soy, and sugar free), it also plates beautifully (if it makes it that far out of the pan).
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Lemon Garlic and Herb Salmon can be such an easy choice for gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, or soy-free diets! If you're not limited by dietary concerns, it's just a healthy (but tasty) option.
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For the full American breakfasts you might miss (think bacon, undercooked eggs, ham, toast, sausage, and heavily salted hash browns), these Spaghetti Squash Hash Browns are a healthier alternative that I can totally get behind.