College students are always shaking things up. From trends to technology, nothing ever seems to stay the same—except for food. You can’t deny the many college staples collecting dust inside the cupboards of college dorms and student apartments. And why are these the go-to foods for the average college student? They are cheap, delicious—and basically—you can buy them anywhere (even at your nearby gas station). But eating the same thing again and again can bore the palette, so we suggest a few interesting ways you can mix and match these ingredients to make a delicious meal.

Ingredients:
•One ripe banana
•Peanut butter
•Maple Syrup
•Quick oats

Directions:
Step 1: Place slices of banana in a bowl or mug and mash thoroughly using a fork
Step 2: Add 1 tbsp. of creamy peanut butter
Step 3: Add 1 tbsp. of maple syrup (for extra sweetness)
Step 4: Add a ½ cup of quick oats and stir
Step 5: Microwave for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds

Note: Peanut butter and banana can get stick at the bottom

Ingredients:
•Block of uncooked ramen
•Ramen packet
•1 tangerine
•Mixed greens
•Fried or grilled chicken strips
•Olive oil & apple vinegar
•Sriracha

Directions:
Step 1: Break ramen block into small pieces and toss in ramen seasoning for an extra kick
Step 2: Add mixed greens to a bowl
Step 3: Piece apart tangerine and add to salad
Step 4: Cook or use leftover fried or grilled chicken strips and add to mixed greens
Step 5: Toss vinaigrette into salad mixture

Vinaigrette Dressing Directions:
Whisk 3 tbsp. of olive oil, 1 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Tip: Add 1 tsp. of Sriracha for an extra kick.

Ingredients:
•Block of uncooked ramen
•Can of Homel chili
•Shredded cheddar cheese or Lay’s Mild Queso Dip
•White onion

Directions:
Step 1: Boil Ramen noodles for 3-4 minutes
Step 2: On low, heat chili over stove top in separate pot (mix in cheese dip unless you have shredded cheese)
Step 3: Coarsely chop a white onion
Step 4: Drain excess water from noodles
Step 5: In a bowl, pour chili over noodles, and top with cheese and onions for garnish

Ingredients:
•Package of ramen noodles
•1-2 large eggs
•Can of Original Spam
•Sriracha or red pepper flakes

Directions:
Step 1: Boil Ramen noodles for 3-4 minutes
Step 2: On low, fry one or two eggs in a pan (best when cooked over easy)
Step 3: Cut spam into strips or small cubes, and sauté in pan until slightly brown
Step 4: Stir in ramen seasoning with noodles, then add fried egg(s) and spam
Step 5: Top with red pepper flakes or Sriracha

Tip: Add a Kraft single slice to add thickness to the noodle dish.

Ingredients:
•Kraft or Velveeta Mac & Cheese (milk & butter if needed)
•1 can of tuna in water
•1 can of peas
•Bag of regular potato chips

Directions:
Step 1: Boil noodles for 7-8 minutes
Step 2: Once noodles are cooked, add cheese mixture, tuna, and peas
Step 3: Crunch up potato chips and spread over the top

Tip: You can also put the prepared tuna casserole in a glassware dish and bake 10-15 minutes for an added crust underneath the noodles.