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  • 5 Recipes You Must Master Before Move-In Day

    5 recipes you must master by move-in day (you won't regret it!)

    For 2-3 weeks, the dining hall is all that you want it to be and more. Emphasis on the more. There’s endless pizza, pasta, meat-carving stations (prime rib on a Tuesday night? Roast chicken too? Yes and yes!), rows of salad bar options, a cereal station, soft serve machines, trays of cookies, cakes and brownies, […]

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  • 2013 Dorm Decorating Ideas You’ll Love

    2013 dorm decorating ideas by Collegiate Cook

    Though two weeks into the semester we can’t stand the sight of our textbooks and hastily scribbled-upon notebooks, when the back-to-school banners are hoisted in stores, we can’t help but get a little giddy. There’s something kind of exhilarating about starting fresh, as if we subconsciously think that a new planner or really smooth-writing gel […]

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  • How to Eat Healthy on a College Budget

    By Bridget Sandorford A college diet notoriously consists of ramen noodles and pizza — because those foods are cheap, and many of us don’t have the money to buy gourmet, organic foods. Now that you’re cooking on your own, though, you’re establishing the cooking (and eating) habits that can stick with you for years afterward. If […]

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  • Oreo-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Oreo stuffed inside chocolate chip cookie

    I’ve been experimenting with Instagram’s new video feature, because I have a weakness for stop-motion animation (regardless of quality) and the concept of 15-second cooking shows. Now that’s the perfect length for a tutorial in my impatient mind. So what would I try first? Chicken enchiladas. It was a little ambitious, and it took two […]

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  • Mak Jones’s Cajun Magic Shrimp

    Cajun Magic Shrimp by Mak Jones

    Now this is a dish that impresses people. It’ll be your go-to dish for date night, girls’ night in, even plain old Tuesday nights (they could use a boost of excitement too!). Huge thanks to Mak Jones of Get Maine Lobster for sharing his recipe with us. You can find more of his recipes at […]