Table of Contents
Introduction 10
Chapter 1 Orientation 14
Hello, Kitchen 14
Kitchen Confidential 14
Dorm Room Basics 14
Appliances 15
Cookware and Utensils 16
Staples 19
Knife Skills 20
Basic Cooking Techniques 21
Budgeting 22
How to Shop 22
Stretch It 23
Roommate Cooking 26
QR Codes 27
Chapter 2 Wake-Up Call 28
Wake-Up Call Menus 29
Miss You, Mom, Oatmeal 31
Crunchy, Fruity Yogurt 32
Creamy, Gooey, Drippy Bagel 34
Scrambled Eggs and Turkey Bacon 37
Rosemary Potatoes 38
Banana Cinnamon Waffles 41
Nutella French Toast 42
Strawberry Crepes 45
Fruity Pancakes 46
Sunday Salmon Omelet 49
Chapter 3 Grab and Go 50
Grab and Go Menus 51
Double-Decker PB and J 52
Thick, Rich Tomato Soup 53
Dorm Room Wrap 54
Avocado Lettuce Wraps 56
Salsa Grilled Cheese 59
Mediterranean Pasta 60
Egg Head Noodles 62
Ridiculously Easy Tomato Sauce 63
Chili Burritos 65
Strawberry Spring Salad 66
Roma Tomatoes with Feta and Basil 68
Pig in a Snuggie 69
Chapter 4 Choose Your Major 70
Choose Your Major Menus 71
Lemon Cilantro Chicken 72
Gnocchi with Pesto 75
Caribbean Dream Fish Tacos 76
Mango Lime Salsa 77
Tropical Pineapple Chicken 78
Chicken Mole 81
Feta-Spiked Turkey Burgers 82
Jalapeño Sliders 85
Caesar Pizza 86
Pasta Carbonara 89
Fancy Mac and Cheese 90
Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar 93
Greek Salad with Lemon 94
Strawberry and Goat Cheese Salad 96
Herb Garden Vinaigrette 96
Cranberry Relish 99
Chapter 5 Amazing Grazing 100
Amazing Grazing Menus 101
Sweet and Tangy Cream Cheese Dip 103
Nutty Mix 104
Ants on a Snow Hill 104
Creamy Hummus Dip 106
Cheese Toast 109
Juice Pops 110
Chapter 6 Cram Sessions and Study Groups 112
Cram Sessions and Study Groups Menus 113
Mint Iced Tea 114
Mint and Cucumber Sandwiches 117
Twisted Sugar Sticks 118
Sweet Peanut-Butter Fluff 121
Chunky Chicken Chili 122
Easy Margherita Pizza 124
Chicken Soup for the Tummy 126
Oatmeal-Cranberry Cookies 129
Nutella Peanut-Butter Brownies 130
Strawberry-Banana Smoothie 133
Frozen Lemon Yogurt 134
Iced Coffee 134
Lime Cola 136
Italian Orange Soda 136
Chapter 7 Party! 138
Party! Menus 139
Super Fresh Guacamole 140
Honey-Breaded Chicken Tenders 143
Golden Salmon Puffs 144
Pumpkin Muffins 146
Sweet Chili Cranberry Meatballs 149
Nana's Peanut Butter Pie 150
Chocolate-Drenched Marshmallow Brownies 153
Dark-Chocolate Cookies with Chocolate-Mousse Filling 154
Bananas Foster with Ice Cream 157
Cranberry Ginger Ale 158
Jungle Juice 161
The Chelsea Handler 162
Wrap Up 164
Index 165
Acknowledgments 168
The Chef of a New Generation 172
About Kitchenability 174
About the Author 175
