Every college student goes through the transition from home cooked meals to dining hall food. Usually the options are pretty solid but sometimes none of the hot food options look good. Here are some easy "do it yourself" food ideas.

1. Yogurt with Crushed Oreos

This is basically a staple in my college diet. I take a bowl of vanilla yogurt and load it up with crushed Oreos from the ice cream toppings bar. It takes some time to perfect the ratio of yogurt to Oreo, but once you do it is delicious! Make sure to mix the Oreos in completely with the yogurt to get the full effect.

2. English Muffin Pizza

My friend Bekah taught me this trick when I first came to college. Just take an English Muffin and spread tomato sauce (usually available at the Pasta Bar) on each half and sprinkle cheese on top. I usually go for a mixture of Cheddar, with a pinch of Parmesan. Heat up the muffin in the microwave for approximately one and a half minutes and you’re good to go! This option is easy, tasty, and simple if you’re just craving something simple.

3. Banana with Melted Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chips

Recently I’ve been eating this a lot. Fill a bowl with a handful of chocolate chips and a couple if spoons of peanut butter and heat it all up in the microwave for one and a half minutes. Then peel a banana and either dip it in whole or slice it up and then dip! This option gives you a serving of fruit but also satisfies the sweet tooth!

4. Soda Machine Cocktails

Lots of dining halls have a soda machine as well as a juice machine. This presents many options for deliciously concocted (and very sugary) drinks. One of my personal favorites is orange juice with sprite. It tastes just like Orangina! I also enjoy cranberry juice with orange juice.

5. Makeshift Mac and Cheese

This is another meal that lots of my teammates use. On pasta nights, if there is no macaroni and cheese and you’re not exactly feeling the sauces available, make your own microwave mac and cheese! Fill a bowl with pasta and add in any types of cheese you want. If Alfredo sauce is available, mix in some of that too for a creamier texture. Then stick it all in the microwave and enjoy!