Healthy Recipes for College Students

Tender, shaved beef, caramelized onions, lots of flavor thanks to Worcestershire Sauce and oodles of gooey, stringy, drippy cheese -- piled on top of a buttery, toasted french roll. Best part, it's pretty much a one pan meal, done in 30 minutes!

Simple and tasty, slow cooker Barbacoa Beef Street Tacos. Slow cooked in a savory, spicy (but not hot) sauce, with loads of fresh taco toppings. An easy weeknight meal or lunch.

Tender beef, crisp broccoli perfectly stir fried in a delicious tangy sauce. Give me 30 minutes and you'll have dinner on the table.

Just like take out, but made at home this recipe for honey bourbon chicken is ready in 30 minutes! Sticky, tangy, sweet and tender chicken with crisp broccoli and carrots. Serve over rice and you have dinner.

One of the best thing about the holidays are the amazing leftovers and these Turkey and Cheese Sliders are one of our favorites! Leftover turkey, gooey, rich cheese makes the most amazing quick dinner, appetizer or lunch!

The ultimate summertime sandwich! With the seasons best; juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, mozzarella, sweet basil, a drizzle of balsamic glaze and of course bacon! The ultimate Caprese BLT Sandwich!

An easy recipe for ham, mac & cheese soup that is part creamy mac n cheese, part delicious pasta soup! Use leftover ham to make this soup even easier, plus the ingredients are all real food ingredients, no canned cheese soup here!

Make ahead ham and swiss sandwiches that never fail to please. Delicious!

A microwave and 3 ingredients are all you really need to make this healthy and delicious Yes-You-Can Chili. It's a perfect dorm room meal that keeps you full for putting in those long studying nights.

Simple yet unique chicken wings, Jerk wings have a ton of flavor. Just a few ingredients.

These Carnitas are easy, healthy and delicious and can be made in an Instant Pot or slow cooker!

Crockpot Lasagna is quite possibly the easiest lasagna of all time ever! It's so easy to make and the leftovers are even better the next day.

You'll only need an air fryer and 6 ingredients to make this Mediterranean inspired chicken and potatoes combo.

Only a few ingredients in your slow cooker and some instant rice make for a healthy, delicious and economical meal!

Asian Grilled Chicken Tenders are flavorful and cook fast so they are perfect for serving as a healthier weeknight dinner. Easily made with a grill pan or on the grill!

This Microwave Chocolate Banana Mug Cake is fast, easy, flourless, gluten-free and healthy. It will quickly and completely satisfy any chocolate craving!

Healthy gluten free breakfast cookies are so delicious! A 1 bowl recipe loaded with good for you ingredients like banana, pumpkin, oats, almond butter, nuts, cranberries and dark chocolate chips.

Craving a Chipotle Chicken burrito, bowls or just looking for a chicken recipe with amazing flavor? Now you can make this copycat Chipotle Chicken recipe at home, this recipe is on repeat in our home! In fact, I double the recipe and freeze one for later.

A deliciously easy Raspberry Glazed Salmon recipe using 3 simple ingredients for out of this world flavor and a few simple steps to the best baked restaurant style salmon ever!

Healthy Cheeseburger soup is filled with your favorite cheeseburger ingredients! Seasoned beef, caramelized onions, carrots, peppers and garlic, rich chopped tomatoes and beef broth, potatoes, pickles all combine to make a flavorful, hearty and simple soup. Make on the stove top or crockpot, plus it's gluten free!

It's awful when you're sick, in college, and away from home and can't have mom's chicken soup to make you feel better. But you can easily make your own batch in the slow cooker.

Cook up a big batch of this instant pot BBQ chicken in just 30 minutes! Add to sandwiches, salads, or eat on its own for a week of delicious lunches.

This simple recipe is bursting with Tex-Mex flavor; beans, corn, ground beef flavored with taco seasoning mix and topped with your favorite condiment.

Delicious brown sugar bacon sloppy joes are simmered in a rich, thick, full-bodied, sweet and sticky tomato sauce loaded with caramelized onion, red pepper, and bacon!

Invite friends over and enjoy these Fajita Sliders loaded with seasoned chicken and fresh vegetables. This recipe will elevate your game.

Potatoes are one of the least expensive and easiest meals. You can make this in the oven, air fryer, or microwave.

A restaurant quality pasta dinner; creamy, loaded with flavor and ready in about 20 minutes. This light and creamy Bow Tie Pasta recipe is easy enough for everyday, elegant enough for company. Make in the Instant Pot or stove top this bow tie pasta is ready to wow your taste buds in minutes!

Easy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken is an amazingly simple, tasty, and a ridiculously easy recipe. This healthy 30 minute meal is perfect for a busy weeknight, game day appetizer, tailgating, lazy weekend or meal prep!

This healthier crack chicken recipe (aka creamy salsa chicken) is easily made in your instant pot or slow cooker! Loaded with better for you ingredients, but still packs a ton of flavor. This recipe is great in tacos, sandwiches, quesadillas, enchiladas, salads or by itself for a low carb meal.

A bodacious quesadilla bursting with caramelized peppers and onions, filled with  tender chicken and a mixture of parmesan, goat, sharp cheddar and cream cheeses.

A simple, one pot flavorful marinara sauce!

A hearty trail mix granola for the college student!

Delicious and easy classic ramen noodle bowls, but healthier!

Super simple curried fried rice, easy enough to make for anyone!

Just what it says, a student's survival guide to cooking!

A delicious one pot pasta recipe!

A simple, classic and easy pasta recipe.

Tasty Chinese Chow Mein that a college student can make!

Rich and cheesy, ground beef quesadillas are so simple to whip up!

A comfort food meal perfect for college students who are missing mom's homemade cooking.

A classic, easy vegetarian chili recipe.

Chinese food that is easier than takeout!

Easy canned tuna pasta noodle bake! Ready in 15 minutes!

Now this is true college food, super simple anyone can make this!

Easy, skillet ham and cheese sliders, yes please!

So easy you can make this in your dorm room!

This Cherry Clementine Protein Smoothie tastes like a cherry version of an Orange Julius, but with healthy, keep you full, nutrient rich ingredients! 

This Easy Homemade Blender Salsa recipe is quick and easy and comes together in minutes! A restaurant style salsa that is fresh, flavorful and healthy.

You will want to try this hearty, simple to make Cobb Salad, this is no side salad, this is a hearty and filling, loaded with meats, cheese and veggies! The perfect no cook meal.

Easy and Quick Chicken Parmesan is the perfect skillet 30 minute meal. Easily adapted for low-carb, healthy and Keto diets. Lightly breaded chicken breasts, simmered in a hearty marinara sauce, topped with creamy mozzarella and parmesan cheese, served over your favorite pasta or zoodles.

Ah, Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle soup that's loaded with amazing flavors, simple ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes or less. A comfort food classic that's both hearty and quick! Instructions for making into a vegan or vegetarian option as well.

A simple egg dish, perfect for a special weekend, potluck or special brunch. Melting with creamy cheesy goodness, a low carb, high taste easy dish.

Delicious, better-than-Panera Broccoli Cheese soup. Fresh broccoli, shredded carrots, rich in a flavorful beautifully balanced, cream soup base, finished with sharp cheddar cheese. Easily convert to gluten-free and/or vegetarian.

Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade is so refreshing, but today I'm showing you how to make one at home for a fraction fo the cost. It's one of my favorite zero to low calorie drinks, especially in the Spring and Summer!

Bulletproof Coffee or as my husband and I call it, "Brain Coffee" is so smooth, rich and nutrient dense! Plus I'll share the benefits of drinking this coffee, also known as "Keto Coffee" and "Butter Coffee".

Bircher Muesli is the original overnight oats; a quick and easy recipe for a healthy, whole grain and delicious breakfast. 

An all natural, easy creamy white queso dip recipe you can get behind! Loaded with real cheese, green chiles, and aromatic spices. No fake cheese or velveeta here!

A good wooden spoon is essential.

Great for mixing, marinating, serving a salad, and food storage.

Instant pots are ideal for college students, dorm rooms and apartments! You can pressure cook, slow cook, saute and steam.

Alternative to an InstantPot is the Slow Cooker, I like programmable so that it has an auto shut-off. Great for chili, soups, stews.

These cutting boards don't take up space and so versatile.

The liquid measures are perfect for all types of cooking and baking needs.

Fits any pot, like those mismatched ones your student brings from home, because pasta is a college staple.

Because, pizza will always be a college staple.

BPA free these storage containers serve as leftover containers, storage, reheatable and more.

Nearly indestructible, this cast iron pan is perfect for cooking for small jobs. These go from stovetop to oven easily - think skillet cookie!