By Samantha Allen Sometimes people aren’t so good at making cookies for whatever reason—their flour is old, they set the temperature too high, they didn’t let the dough sit, or maybe they just had no clue what a sifter looks like. And because of a few duds, they convince themselves they can’t bake. To that […]
RECIPES
Creamy Ranch Chicken Pasta
If this recipe seems like it’s gone too far — bacon + chicken + ranch seasoning + pasta, together in one bowl! — it’s because it has. It’s crossed the line, and it’s all “whatever, whatever, I do what I want.” And you know what? It has such a bacon-y, savory-yet-slightly-tangy flavor, it totally pulls off […]
What to Bake When You’re Bored
Update: Jan. 12, 2016 Because this post has been so incredibly popular (particularly in the winter, when it’s too freaking cold to go outside!), we’ve updated and added EVEN MORE things to bake when you’re bored. *** Some days stretch into nowhere. When your usual go-to’s (lounging by the pool, reading a non-textbook, rewatching a […]
Oven-Baked Cap’n Crunch Chicken Tenders
When you’re at Planet Hollywood, there’s really only one acceptable dish to order: Cap’n Crunch Chicken. The sweetness of the corn cereal breading! The savory chicken! It’s basically the entrée’s answer to salted caramel and chocolate-covered pretzels, a veritable, “hey, we can do the salty-sweet thing too.” It’s an ingenious combination, but it can also […]
The Easiest Brunch You’ll Ever Make: Cheesy Egg Toasts
If the classic eggs and bacon just aren’t cutting it, it’s time to try the Powerhouse AKA Egg-in-a-Hole AKA Egg in a Basket’s effortlessly awesome cousin: The Cheesy Egg Toast. The name isn’t so thrilling, but the dish itself has much more of a wow factor than a same-old, same-old egg sandwich. Plus, you can […]
Green Velvet Greek Yogurt Cake Tops (& Homemade Ice Cream Sammies!)
It has recently come to my attention that I only know two ways to bake: decadent and indulgent. Those may seem like synonyms, but trust me, there’s a hair of difference. Decadent will make you physically ill if you eat the whole thing; indulgent will not. Or so I tell myself. With that in mind, I […]
Slow Cooker Chili Mac You’ll Crave
Game day, rainy days — heck, any day ending in ‘y’ can be the perfect evening for this hearty Chili Mac. The name alone sounds horribly unhealthy, but the recipe isn’t quite the Heart-Attack-in-a-Crock-Pot you might expect. (At least, by Collegiate Cook standards.) We made a few adaptations to customize Taste of Home‘s Chili […]
Banana Pudding in Honor of Dr. Maya Angelou
Growing up, I always took the word “teacher” for granted. Sure, it’s part of the title given to that middle school substitute who turned on the TV and took a nap during biology. But as with any career, there’s the here-for-the-paycheck crowd, and those who live and breathe that title, where it’s fused into who […]
Weeknight Orange Chicken
This orange chicken has one seriously surprising secret ingredient. In fact, when my 12-year-old brother, Carson, shared this recipe with me, I thought he might have been a prank. It gets its sweet-yet-tangy flavor from whaaaaat? Dun-de-dun-dun: Ketchup. Yes, ketchup. Stay with us. We promise it’s not as gross as it sounds. (And yes, you can totally use a […]
Easy Homemade Biscuits
By Samantha Trueheart You don’t have to be a University of Tennessee student to appreciate a great homemade biscuit, and this four-ingredient wonder recipe hits the spot. Samantha learned this recipe from her roommate’s boyfriend, and it’s been passed down to the women in his family from his great-grandmother (so you know it’s got to […]