Guide
Dorm grocery listfor no-stove meals
This list covers every ingredient in our ten free recipes. You don’t need all of it at once: pick three recipes, buy what they need, and use each can and pack in more than one meal.
Pantry: no fridge needed until opened
- Canned chickpeas, black beans and white (cannellini) beans
- Canned sweet corn and canned peas
- Ready-cooked white rice cups
- Old-fashioned rolled oats
- Ready-to-serve tomato soup cups (not condensed)
- Smooth peanut butter
- 10-inch wheat tortillas and sliced wheat bread
- Granola
- Tomato salsa (refrigerate after opening)
- Olive oil, lemon juice, lime juice and maple syrup
- Ground cinnamon and salt
Fridge
- Milk
- Plain yogurt (6-oz cups are easy to portion)
- Shredded cheddar
- Hummus
- Ready-to-eat baby spinach
- Ready-to-eat shredded carrot
Fresh produce
- Bananas
- Apples
- Cucumbers
- Tomatoes
- Avocados
How to spend less
- Plan three meals that share ingredients: one can of black beans can go into two recipes.
- Store brands usually cost less than name brands.
- Canned beans and vegetables last for months and don’t need the fridge until opened.
- Compare the unit price on the shelf label, not just the package price.
- Only buy as much fresh food as fits in your mini fridge.
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Housing rules and product labels come first. Dorm Chef doesn’t give medical or diet advice.
