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Daily Dining Hall Dishes - January 31
By Valentina Palladino
January 31, 2011 - 9:33am
Enjoy a spicy, midday pick-me-up with zesty tacos garnished with jalapenos and banana peppers!

Breakfast
1 biscuit
1/2 cup scrambled eggs
2 sausage links
1 medium banana
1 cup milk

Lunch
Hot ‘n Spicy Tacos
-place all ingredients evenly inside taco shells and enjoy!
2 hard/soft taco shells
1/2 cup taco meat
1/4 cup lettuce
1/4 cup onion
1/4 cup refried beans
1/3 cup tomato
1/2 cup shredded cheese
2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers
2 tablespoons banana pepper
2 tablespoons sour cream
dash of hot sauce

1 cup pineapple chunks

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Daily Dining Hall Dishes - January 30
By Valentina Palladino
January 30, 2011 - 10:44am
A bowl of easy-to-make oatmeal with bananas and peanut butter is just what you need to wake up on a Sunday morning.

Brunch
Omelet with -
mushrooms
green peppers
diced ham

Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal
-mix all ingredients in a bowl
1 cup oatmeal
1 small/medium banana, chopped into small pieces
2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons walnuts
sprinkle with cinnamon

Dinner
Manicotti with Italian Side Salad
2 pieces manicotti
1/2 cup Italian mixed vegetables, on the side

side salad-
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup cucumber
1/...

Daily Dining Hall Dishes - January 29
By Valentina Palladino
January 29, 2011 - 11:02am
Start the weekend off right with an apple-pancake brunch!

Brunch
Apple Pancakes with Cran-Apple Fruit Salad
Pancakes-
2 pancakes
1/4 cup apple topping
1/4 cup whipped cream
3 bacon slices, on the side

Salad-
1 medium apple, chopped into small pieces
1/3 cup grapes
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
2 tablespoons walnuts
dress with a splash of orange juice for added flavor

Dinner
1 piece grilled chicken
1/2 cup broccoli rice bake
1 cup vegetable soup
1 piece cheesecake

Daily Dining Hall Dishes - January 28
By Valentina Palladino
January 28, 2011 - 9:06am
Sausages, salmon, and scallops - oh my!

Create your own delicious sausage and pepper bagel for lunch and indulge in a seafood feast at dinnertime!

Breakfast
2 blueberry waffles
1 small egg white omelet
1 cup cantaloupe
1 cup apple juice

Lunch
Open-Faced Sausage and Pepper Bagel
-place all ingredients atop bagel halves and enjoy!
1 bagel, sliced in half (preferably wheat or onion)
1 polish sausage or bratwurst, sliced
1/2 cup peppers and onions
2-3 tomato slices
sprinkle of oregano and red pepper flakes
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Daily Dining Hall Dishes - January 27
By Valentina Palladino
January 27, 2011 - 8:03am
Take a trip to the Mediterranean on your lunch break.

Pretzels dipped in hummus and a salad of salty feta cheese, sweet tomatoes, and fresh peppers are great side dishes to complete your Greek lunch menu!

Breakfast
1/2 cup grits
1 piece banana French toast
1 cup skim milk

small fruit salad
1/4 cup grapes
1/4 cup pineapple chunks
1 medium orange, peeled and sectioned

Lunch - “It’s All Greek to Me”
1/3 cup pretzels
2 tablespoons Chipotle hummus (for dipping)

1/2 cup Greek-style couscous salad
1/2 cup Chicken...

Daily Dining Hall Dishes - January 26
By Valentina Palladino
January 26, 2011 - 9:09am
Chinese food doesn't have to mean piling chicken and broccoli, fried rice, and an egg roll on your plate and calling it a meal.

Check out the simple Asian-style salad for dinner. It's super easy to make and complements a Chinese food dinner perfectly!

 

Breakfast

1 whole wheat bagel with peanut butter

1 medium apple

1 cup orange juice

 

Lunch

1 cup cheese tortellini

1/2 cup tuna salad

1/2 cup green beans

1 medium pear

 

Dinner

Asian Salad - mix all ingredients and enjoy!

1 cup romaine lettuce

1/4 cup red onions, sliced

1/4 cup red peppers, sliced

4-5 broccoli florets

Daily Dining Hall Dishes - January 25
By Valentina Palladino
January 25, 2011 - 6:34pm
Your daily meal-by-meal guide to getting the most from dining hall food.

We've all had that feeling - you swipe your card at the nearest dining hall, walk in, and are immediately bombarded with what seems to be endless options for you to create a meal. It doesn't take students too long to realize, however, that dining hall food can get repetative... fast. You don't have to dread dining hall dishes anymore because there are plenty of ways to create new, tasty meals from what you're served.