Moving into your first college apartment can be thrilling. No more dorm bunk beds, RAs, and shower shoes!
Then sometime between move-in day and the first grocery run, it hits you: I have to feed myself now.
If you’re a student, you’re probably equal parts excited and overwhelmed. If you’re a mom, you might be wondering if your kid will live on energy drinks and ramen without the safety net of the dining hall.
I had those worries about my kid when he moved into a rental with friends his junior year of college. But he ended up embracing the change. He regularly cooked, researched recipes online, and even included veggies in most of them.
Eating well in a college rental doesn’t require a tricked-out kitchen or a culinary degree. You just need some smart ingredient staples, a handful of basic cooking gear, and a plan.
This guide covers it all: the kitchen equipment worth buying (and skipping), what to stock in your fridge/freezer/pantry, and some simple recipes to get you started.
