Valentine's Day Edition
In this series, we showcase creative and delicious recipes that can be made using only food found in dining halls. This interactive installment is Valentine's Day-themed.
Passion Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients:
About 6 teaspoons non-fat plain yogurt, divided
About 1 cup granola, divided
About 6 teaspoons low-fat strawberry yogurt, divided
¼ cup strawberry sauce
Place 3 spoonfuls plain yogurt in the bottom of a glass. Add ¼ cup granola, then 3 spoonfuls strawberry yogurt, then another ¼ cup granola. Repeat, topping with strawberry sauce before adding the final sprinkling of granola.
Lovers’ Pita Pizza
Ingredients:
2 half-pitas, cut into heart shape
¼ cup olive oil
1 cup spinach or other lettuce
6 tomato slices
¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Salt and pepper
Drizzle pitas with olive oil. Place spinach on pita, followed by sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Add salt and pepper to taste and microwave for 30 seconds.
Aphrodisiacal Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 cup hot chocolate
About ½ cup whipped cream
About 10 pink marshmallows from Marshmallow MateysÒ cereal
Add peanut butter to hot chocolate and stir. Garnish with whipped cream and pink marshmallows.