The College Cookbook: An Alternative to the Meal Plan - Softcover

Here are 200 original recipes from more than 50 colleges and universities across the United States. Recipes range from the University of Colorado's Vegetable-Beef Soup to Columbia's Spoonburgers to Prescott College's Butterscotch Brownies, and they span every possible student culinary requirement, including "Things to Eat When You Have to Stay Up All Night Studying."

The author offers cooking hints; advice on using herbs, seeds, and spices; basic instructions for the first-time cook; a table of substitutions; and a glossary of cooking terms.

Whether you cook occasional meals in the dorm or are on your own and would love to try nutritious, innovative, hassle-free recipes, The College Cookbook is required reading. Great for singles, working couples, and retirees, too!

Geri Harrington is the author of 12 books, including Growing Chinese Vegetables in Your Own Backyard, The College Cookbook, and The Salad Book. She has also written many articles for Good Housekeeping, Family Circle, and Woman’s Day magazines.