Let’s face it, school cafeteria food can get boring incredibly fast.

I constantly find myself wondering what I can eat without giving up taste. It’s so easy to turn to unhealthy and boring options. Freshman year, chicken and fries for dinner was a solid meal at least five times a week (how sad).

However, even though most cafeterias don’t advertise the creations that I have listed alongside the many that exist, all the ingredients are already there and easy to produce.

1. Chocolate Chip Waffles

An absolute favorite of mine. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. It is simple a meal that never lets me down. Just go to the ice cream station and put some chocolate chips — or any topping your heart desires — in the waffle iron until it cooks to deliciousness.

2. Sandwich Station

You can’t really go wrong here because it’s a freshly made sandwich with whatever ingredients you want. You can toast the sandwich when you're done and if you want to give it an extra crunch, sometimes I put tortilla chips in mine, which can be found in the cafeteria.

3. Root Beer Float

My friends love this one. You simply pick whatever ice cream you want and plop it in your root beer drink. It’s a nice way to make any meal slightly more interesting.

4. Ice Cream Sandwiches

Go to the dessert section and take whatever two cookies you want and then put whichever ice cream flavor you want between them. Congrats; you just made yourself dessert!

5. Stir Fry Everything

It gives you more variety to cook whatever you want. You can make an omelet, any kind of eggs for a breakfast sandwich, or even make chicken and broccoli with any sauce to add flavor. I always get new inspiration when I am by the stir fry station, as they get pretty crafty with their food creations.