Alex Harvey | Contributor Profile - The Student Food Project

Alex Harvey

University of Portsmouth

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Founder of The Student Food Project | Graphic Design Student at the University of Portsmouth

Recipes

Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Warm chocolate chip cookies are a classic comfort food treat. This recipe is perfect for students - but you might want to double the recipe since your housemates will all want one (or five) once they smell them baking.

Healthy Green Smoothie

Ultra healthy green smoothie. You'll need a smoothie blender to make this.

Iced Latte at Home

Here's how to make a milky iced latte drink at home.

Smoothie-Maker Homemade Hummus

Makes 1 small bowl

In under 10 minutes, you can have delicious homemade hummus. And all you need is a smoothie blender.

Crunchy Salad with Pita Chips

Fresh, crispy and crunchy. Here's a super simple salad with homemade pita chips (which are very easy to make!)

Fruity Coconut Porridge

Simple, creamy and warming porridge. A great breakfast to kick off your busy day of studying.

Melty Pepperoni Pasta Bake

Pizza and pasta, all rolled into one. This delicious (and totally student-proof) pepperoni pasta bake is so easy to make.

Use some storecupboard ingredients to whip up this really easy bean salad.

Ultimate Roast Potatoes

Makes 1 small tray

This is the easiest recipe for roast potatoes you'll find. It's totally student-proof. Crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle. Perfect to accompany a delicious roast dinner.

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls

Make these delicious pumpkin spiced energy balls this autumn. The oats will fill you up and keep you going!

This recipe for chicken korma only needs 1 pan so saves washing up.

Sweet Potato Wedges

Make your own sweet potato fries with this easy recipe. Throw these bad boys in the oven as a great side dish.

Fresh Berry Smoothie

This tasty smoothie is a great way to wake yourself up before heading out to a long day of lectures! Oats provide long lasting energy to get you through the morning.

Chicken Tikka Masala

Blueberry and Banana Pancakes

Nothing better than a stack of delicious fluffy pancakes to start your morning.

Easy Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry

This saucy stir fry is perfect when served with noodles or rice.

Sweetcorn Quesadillas

Quick and easy quesadillas with a zingy tomato salsa.

Mediterranean Vegetable Couscous

Perfectly roasted vegetables, combined with filling couscous and delicious creamy feta. Perfect for lunch, dinner or both!

Egg and Avocado Toast

A ridiculously simple recipe for an eggcellent weekend breakfast. Definitely worth getting out of bed for.

Veggie Fried Rice

For this recipe you’re going to need some cooked rice. You could use leftovers from previous meals or take-aways.

Potato and Vegetable Curry

This warming and creamy vegetable curry is packed with flavour. With chunky veg and a kick of spice!

Bacon and Pesto Pasta

This delicious pasta dish combines smoky bacon with pesto pasta. We've also thrown in some veggies to keep it nutritious.

Super easy side dish to make this Autumn. Goes great with burgers, wraps or whatever you like.

Pumpkin Spice Popcorn

Make this pumpkin spice popcorn and watch your favourite Halloween movie.

Chocolate Candy Apples

These chocolatey treats are really easy to make. Perfect for spooky Halloween nights.

Simple Garlic Cheesy Pasta

Basic ingredients and comforting flavours. You'll probably have all these ingredients in the cupboard, so it's perfect to make quickly before a night out or after a busy day at uni.

Chocolate Rice Snacks

Perfect easy recipe for when you fancy a treat. Grab a few simple ingredients and make these chocolatey squares

Super Easy Flatbreads

These are literally so easy. The bases only need 2 ingredients, and you can throw on whatever toppings you like. We've put some suggestions for flavours in the recipe below.

Thai Prawn Noodle Bowl

This is a serious upgrade from instant noodles - but it still super quick to make. Get frozen prawns to keep it cheap.

Spicy Chicken Curry

This curry recipe is so quick and easy, and it's packed with flavour. Add a bit extra curry powder if you like it hot.

Roasted Tomato and Courgette Pasta

This is a delicious vegetarian pasta dish which is super cheap. Great for feeding larger groups of people - just scale up the portion sizes.

Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

These little chocolate pastries are probably one of the easiest things ever to make. They're ready in minutes, only require a few ingredients and taste awesome.

Breakfast Pastry Tarts

If you can get some ready-rolled puff pastry, this recipe is actually surprisingly easy. Perfect for a lazy weekend brunch when you want something a bit fancy.

Tomato, Mushroom and Spinach Frittata

This frittata is perfect for a healthy cooked breakfast on a lazy weekend morning. We've kept it vegetarian, but you could definitely add some bacon to this.

Smoky Potato Wedges

Throw these potato wedges in the oven for a quick a side to a meal. We recommend trying the honey-mustard dip as well, it's a winner.

Loaded Black Bean Nachos

If you’re going to make nachos, this is the way to do it. Delicious, crunchy nachos with black beans, sweetcorn and guacamole.

Cheesy Pesto Pasta Bake

Pasta bake has always been a student favourite. This recipe uses traditional italian flavours and is really quick to prepare. It's also really easy to scale up the recipe and share with your flatmates.

Spicy Chickpea Curry

This curry is one of the most simple recipes ever. Cook it up in 15 minutes for a hearty midweek meal. Don’t forget to cook some rice to go with it.

Chicken Noodle Stir Fry

Stir frying is one of the quickest ways to make a meal, so this recipe is ideal for when you don’t have much time. You can use whatever vegetables you want - we've gone with carrot, broccoli and bean sprouts.

Sausage and Ratatouille Casserole

This ratatouille all goes in one tray meaning there's less to wash up. Chop everything up, throw it in the oven and tuck in to a heartym nutririous meal.

Cheesy Bean Quesadillas

Quesadillas are awesome because you can fill them with almost anything and they'll still taste amazing. This melty cheese and black bean recipe is one of our favourites - but feel free to mix it up!

Sweet Chilli Prawn Stir Fry

This simple stir fry is packed full of flavour and very quick to make. Perfect for dinner when you're in a rush or before going out.

Blog Posts

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Student Recipes for National Curry Week

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5 Student Cooking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

4 Cosy Autumn Recipes to Try This Week

6 Reasons To Become a Contributor This Year

8 YouTube Channels to Watch If You Love Cooking

3 Spices to Up Your Cooking Game

3 Herbs to Up Your Cooking Game

Cooking Skills: How to Use a Knife

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Cooking Skills: How to Make Perfect Pasta

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Here's What To Do With Your Unwanted Kitchen Stuff

Ways for Students to Save Money at Supermarkets in 2018

Brain Foods For Revision and Exams

Student Recipes for National Pizza Day

4 Veggie-Packed Recipes You Need to Try

5 Recipes to Try This Halloween

4 of our Favourite Pasta Recipes

Student Cooking Shopping List

Tips for Cooking in Groups

8 Student Foodies You Need to Follow on Instagram

5 Simple Recipes to Practice Before Starting Uni

Essential Ingredients to Keep in Your Uni Kitchen

Cooking Equipment You’ll Never Use at Uni

5 Basic Cooking Skills to Learn Before Starting Uni

A Quick Guide to Saving Money on Food at Uni