I love eating. Food makes me happy. When I used to live in my parents’ house in Japan, my mom made me the greatest meals. She taught me how to cook, and I enjoyed cooking. But guess what. Once you move out, things change. You cook to live. You suddenly realize that no one will ever feed you no matter how loud you say “I’m hungry!!!”

However, there is a problem that most college students face when it comes to cooking. You either get lazy or don’t have time to cook, especially for dinner. You end up making yourself very easy, not-very-healthy meals such as frozen food, pasta, and cereal (yes it really happens). Now, this is where the Freshman 15 starts destroying you. Trust me, you don’t want that to happen.

So, I found out what college students need is healthy recipes that require the minimum amount of time and the similar ingredients. Enjoy!

Healthy Buffalo Chicken Bowls Serves 6-8 people

2 cans corn

2 cans black beans

3 avocados

a pint of cherry tomatoes, halved

6 Chicken breasts

1 cup of your favorite buffalo sauce

1 tbs garlic, minced

1 packet Hidden Valley Greek Yogurt Dressing

1 1/3 cups plain Greek yogurt

3 tbs milk Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa

2 Ibs salmon, cut into 4 pieces

1 tbs olive oil

1 tbs salt

1 tbs ground cumin

1 tbs paprika powder

1 tbs onion powder

1/2 tbs chill powder

1 tbs black pepper

1 avocado, sliced

1/2 small red onion, sliced

juice from 2 limes

1-2 tbs finely chopped cilantro

Salt to taste Kielbasa, Pepper, Onion and Potato Hash 1 package turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/4 inch rounds

1 green bell pepper, diced

1/2 yellow, red or orange bell pepper, diced

1 onion, diced

3 small or 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced

Olive oil

Salt and pepper Quinoa Enchilada Casserole 6 servings

1 cup quinoa

1 can enchilada sauce

1 can chopped green chiles, drained

1/2 cup corn kernels

1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed

2 tbs chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1/2 tbs cumin

1/2 tbs chili powder

Salt and pepper to taste

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

3/4 shredded mozzarella cheese

1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced

1 roma tomato, diced