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Welcome to college! A time for fun, learning, and, yes, amazing vegetarian food. Its true. Its true.

The days when vegetarians suffered through overcooked rice dishes and flavorless veggie burgers prepared by their college dining halls are long gone. Now you can whip up a batch of Pumpkin Muffins to grab on your way to class, impress your roommates (vegetarian or not!) with Spinach and Feta Pie, or indulge a late-night sweet tooth with Triple-Chocolate Cupcakes. These simple recipes, and the hundreds of others that youll find throughout The Quick and Easy Vegetarian College Cookbook , are guaranteed to get you through your college years with your taste buds (and your wallet) intact. And by doing your own cooking, you decide what you eat and when! If youre looking for something healthy after a busy weekend, try the Lentil-Vegetable Soup or the Tangy Three-Bean Salad. If you need something fast to whip up between classes, try the Quick Tomato and Oregano Saut or the Scrambled Egg Burritos. If you need something to snack on as you pull yet another an all nighter, just reach for the Mini Goat Cheese Pizzas, Greek Salad Tacos, or amazing veggie French Fries.

And, if you havent spent much time in the kitchen, dont worry. Weve got your back. Many of these quick and easy recipes can be made in the toaster oven, microwave, or slow cooker, and youll find a list of basic ingredients and equipment in Chapter 1 to get you started. So whether youre a full-time vegetarian who is just learning how to cook or are just looking for something new and delicious to try on Meatless Monday, its time to give cooking a try. After all, what is college if not a time to try something new!

Leaving home for college presents challenges as well as opportunities. For students whose kitchen know-how doesnt extend beyond the reheat setting on the microwave, the idea of having to learn basic cooking skills along with calculus can seem overwhelming.

Its all too easy to give in to the lure of the dining hall or food court. However, these basic tips will help turn cooking from a chore into a creative, stress-free break from studying.

There are a few basic pieces of equipment that every well-equipped kitchen should have. Of course, whether or not you bring all of them to college will depend on your specific circumstances. For example, residences with communal kitchens often provide pots, pans, and other cooking essentials for residents. And there is no point in bringing a heavy-duty frying pan if youre going to be relying on a microwave oven as your primary heat source.

Here is a basic list of items for setting up a kitchen, which you can add to or subtract from based on your own needs. Fortunately, most are quite inexpensive and can frequently be found at discount stores. Items you absolutely need for cooking include: Plastic mixing bowls for mixing ingredients and serving noodle and salad dishes Wooden spoons for stirring and mixing Heatproof rubber spatula for mixing ingredients and turning food during cooking Plastic or metal colander for draining washed, blanched, and boiled food Knives, particularly a good French knife for cutting fruits and vegetables Plastic or wooden cutting board for cutting, chopping, and mincing food Measuring spoons and a plastic measuring cup Vegetable peeler Can opener Grater for grating, shredding, and slicing cheese and other foods