Enjoying well-cooked meals while living in an on-campus dorm is not always easy. By this time of the year, your appreciation for cafeteria food is decreasing and the initial excitement over all-you-can-eat food is nearly gone.

Story by Ali Garza

Photos by Ashley Ephraim

Chick-fil-A sandwiches, and “Taco Tuesdays” or “Italian Thursdays” from dining hall menus are piling up quickly. If you only have a microwave handy in your room, here are a few easy, yet yummy recipes to try.

Quiche in a Mug

Ingredients

1. 1 egg
2. 1 ½ tablespoons milk
3. 1 teaspoon melted butter
4. Pinch of salt and pepper
5. 4 small grape tomatoes, halved
6. 1/8 cup bread, torn into pieces
7. 1 tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese
8. 1 teaspoon chopped chives

Instructions

1. Add egg, milk, salt and pepper, and butter to mug. Mix together.
2. Add tomatoes, bread, cheese, and chives. Mix until evenly dispersed.
3. Place mug in microwave for 1 minute, until egg is cooked.
4. Add chives and cheese on top.
5. Enjoy!

Pizza in a Mug

Ingredients

1. 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2. 1/8 tablespoon salt
3. 1/8 tablespoon baking powder
4. Pinch of baking soda
5. 3 tablespoons milk
6. 1 tablespoon olive oil
7. 1 tablespoon of marinara sauce
8. ¼ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
9. 4 to 5 mini pepperoni slices

Instructions

1. Add flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda to mug. Mix together.
2. Add milk and olive oil. Mix together until dough appears.
3. Spread marinara sauce on top of flattened out dough.
4. Sprinkle mozzarella on top.
5. Place 4 to 5 mini pepperoni slices on top of cheese.
6. Microwave for 70 to 80  seconds.
7. Enjoy!

Chocolate Fudge S’mores Cake

Ingredients

1. 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
2. 3 tablespoons milk
3. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4. 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
5. 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6. 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
7. 2-3 small squares of milk chocolate
8. 1 tablespoon of marshmallow fluff

Instructions

1. Add flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, oil, milk and sugar to mug. Mix until there are no flour chunks.
2. Stick the squares of milk chocolate in the batter.
3. Put in microwave for 1 minute.
4. Top cake with marshmallow puff and a square of chocolate.
5. Enjoy!