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.