Takeout and half-and-halfs can only sustain a person for so long before one must venture into the kitchen and cook their own food. These recipes have something for all skill levels — people who have yet to venture into their dorm kitchens, the Dauten kitchen regulars, and even microwave-friendly options for those who really don’t want to leave their room on a rainy Sunday morning.

Leaves are changing, cool weather is blowing in, sweaters are coming out of closets … It’s finally fall, y’all. As the seasons change and as I am settling in for a long Missouri winter, the craving for a warm bowl of soup has possessed me once again. I usually would beg my family for soup, but now I am at the helm of my own soup making. My hope is to assist you, fledgling chef, in charting your own path with a handful of suggestions, cooking tips, and encouragement among the colorful foliage of this crisp Midwestern fall.

Living in an apartment comes with all sorts of changes. For many, moving off campus means committing to making your own food and no longer relying on the convenience of Bear’s Den or Paws and Go. To help with this transition, I compiled three of my own recipes that are perfect for first-time apartment dwellers and first-time cooks alike.

Whether you are staying here on campus for Thanksgiving, or if you are going home as well, I trust you’ll find this recipe just as inviting as I do. 

I took on another cooking project. I decided to bake an entire birthday cake — completely from scratch — in our dorm kitchen. 

While food probably isn’t your priority right now, as a rising sophomore, I find myself looking back on my first year wishing I knew more about WashU food and dorm cooking last fall.

  After a full day of classes and activities and with another midterm approaching rapidly, I grab my ID and trudge to Paws and Go for the third time this week.

I’ve concocted vegan recipes that can be created in the comfort of your residential hall’s kitchen with the use of on-campus eatery ingredients. You know you’ve always wanted to go vegan, so why not start now?