Mia’s Four Minute MealsHello everyone! My name is Mia and I love food, so I’ll be sharing a couple of different recipes to try this semester! I’ll have two recipes that can be made in a dorm, and two recipes that you can make using an oven or stovetop. Hope you enjoy!

DORM FRIENDLY:This first recipe is a replica of one that I like to make at home, but now it’s dorm friendly! It’s called Cheesy Pasta & Broccoli.

uncooked pastabroccoli (probably best to use the kind you can steam in a microwave)cheese(s) of your choice olive oil/butter

>Put uncooked pasta in water and heat in a micro-wave-safe bowl. (To determine the time,

add about 2-3 minutes to the time the pasta lists on the box.)

>Strain pasta and add cooked broccoli.

>Mix in 1 tbs of olive oil (or butter).

>Add a handful (or half a handful, or three handfuls) of your favorite cheese. If the cheese doesn’t melt, pop it back in the microwave for a few seconds. And there you

have it!

The other dorm-friendly rec-

ipe is a cheesecake mug cake recipe. This

one is cool because un-like most mug cake recipes,

you don’t need self-rising flour.

2 graham crackers, crushed into crumbs1 tsp. sugar1 tbsp. melted butter4 tbsp. cream cheese2. tbsp. plain Greek yogurt2 1/2 tbsp. sugar1 egg1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

>Crush the 2 graham crackers in a plastic baggie. >Pour it back into a mug and mix in the other sugar and butter >Pack it as tight as possible at the bottom of the mug. >Add all the cake ingredients in a different mug and stir until the batter is smooth. >Pour into the cup with the crust. >Microwave on high for 2 1/2 mins.

KITCHEN FRIENDLY:These next recipes are for those of you have access to a stove/oven. This first one sounds delicious to me- it’s a spin on classic baked chicken tenders.

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts3/4 cup ranch dressing3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs, or plain breadcrumbs1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

>Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.>Trim chicken breasts, place in a large bowl then pour ranch dress-ing over the chicken and mix until evenly coated. Marinate for up to overnight or bread immediately.>To make the breading, add breadcrumbs, cheddar and Parmesan cheese into a shallow bowl then stir until well combined.>Remove chicken from dressing and allow the excess to drip off but leave any that clings to the chicken. Completely coat each breast in the breading mixture.>Arrange the chicken on the baking sheet, spritz top of chicken with cooking spray and bake 22–25 minutes or until the breading is crisp and chicken is cooked through. >Remove from oven and allow it to rest 5 minutes before serving.

The last recipe is one that my family and I love- it’s super easy and quick! Here’s how to make Three-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies:

1 cup Sugar1 cup Peanut Butter1 Egg

>Preheat oven to 350 degrees.>Stir the ingredients together until blended.>Roll into 1” balls, then press down with the back of a fork and then press again from the other side to form the criss cross pattern on top.>Bake for 12 minutes.>Allow them cool on the tray for a couple of minutes before mov-ing to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Photo by Kristen UppercueArticle by Mia Edmundson