University means making their meals alone for the first time. Before you head off, get hold of some of these cooking books featuring easy recipes for students. They’re perfect for easing you into independence and will stop your mum from nagging about feeding yourself properly.
There are lots of things to be worried about when organising your university move, but also plenty of things to be excited about! One of the things to get conflicted feelings is being in control of your meals.
Sure, the dream is to get takeaway all the time and have late-night trips to big Tesco. But you also have to have something nutritious every now and then to keep yourself healthy and mum happy.
Cooking Books With Easy Recipes For Students
- Roasting Pan Suppers – Rosie Sykes
If there’s one thing we all hate, it’s washing up. Student accommodation rarely comes with a dishwasher, so this cookbook where the recipes only need one pan is perfect for small kitchens. No hassle, it includes recipes that take 30 minutes, including plant-based and meat options.
- The Ultimate Student Cookbook – Student Beans
Made by the same place bringing you those student discounts, this cookbook is definitely made for students. Not only are their easy recipes for students to follow, but they’re also cheap, saving you some money. Trust us, you don’t know how expensive food is until you have to buy it for yourself!
With this book, you can even save on eating out by learning how to make your own Nando’s, Pizza and more. Plus, it’s got some sweet treats. With basic recipes advancing to stuff that’s a little more complicated, this student cooking book with make you a master chef in no time.
- Take One Tin – Lola Milne
Tins are a student’s best friend when it comes to easy cooking. They last forever, don’t take up fridge space and are cheaper than lots of other produce. Plus, you can get ones packed for of veggies for convenience.
This cookbook is all about the tins and using them to create delicious meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. The recipes are easy but imaginative, so this is the student cookbook for those wanting to get experimental on a budget.
- Delia’s Complete Cooking Course – Delia Smith
If anyone knows her way around a kitchen, it’s Delia Smith. More than 30 years old, this cooking manual is still going strong. This book is for those who know they’ll miss the comforts of home. Laid out in simple steps, it teaches you how to do a roast, pies, bread and butter pudding and a lot more. Sure, you’re not going to get fakeaway recipes, but you’ll have a lot of lessons for life.
- Good Food: Easy Student Dinners
With 101 recipes that are cheap and quick to make, this one is perfect for students. Tasty yet healthy and won’t break the bank, your body or take up study time.
It also has lots of recipes for one, something lots of cookbooks neglect to feature.
- How To Dice An Onion – Anne Sheasby
This one isn’t a cookbook as such, but lots and lots of handy tips for those who are unfamiliar with the kitchen. From this book, you’ll learn how to prepare veg, how to store food properly and all the cooking basics to get you started.
Paired with any of the above easy recipe cookbooks and you’ll be a professional in no time.
Using any of the above will mean you’re ready to take on the kitchen on your own. Plus, if you do some practising before, you can impress your housemates with some home-cooked meals from the get-go.