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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Merrimack chapter.

Let’s face it, Sparky’s can be a little boring sometimes.  The featured meals change daily for some variety, but much of it stays the same.  Fortunately, many of the items that are always there can be used to make different, easy recipes.  Varying in nutritional value and difficulty, there’s sure to be something for whatever mood you are in.  If you want a new, healthy wrap or a simply sinful rootbeer float, this list is for you!

 

Guacamole:

  • Avocado (a common feature in the Salad Bar)
  • Tomato
  • Red Onion
  • Tortilla Chips

Cut up the tomatoes and red onion and mix them with the avocado.  Mash them together and enjoy with the chips

 

Quesadilla:

  • Tortilla Wrap (from the Deli)
  • Cheese (from the Salad Bar)
  • Grilled Chicken
  • Veggies

Sprinkle cheese, diced chicken, and veggies from either the Salad Bar or Burger Station onto the tortilla, fold in half, and put in the panini press until the cheese is melted

 

Vegetarian Nachos:

  • Tortilla Chips
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Lettuce
  • Tomato

Sprinkle cheese onto chips and microwave until the cheese is melted.  Add veggies for extra flavor

“Chipotle” (Yes, really!)

  • Tortilla Wrap
  • Rice
  • Chicken
  • Beans
  • Cheese
  • Lettuce
  • Guacamole (from previous recipe)
  • Add rice, beans, diced chicken, cheese, lettuce, and guacamole to your tortilla and wrap into a burrito

Vegan Sandwich Wrap

  • Tortilla Wrap
  • Hummus
  • Avocado
  • Lettuce
  • Tomato
  • Onion
  • Carrot
  • Wrap up ingredients into a tortilla to have an easy, healthy vegan wrap

Breakfast Sandwich

  • Toast, English Muffin, or Bagel
  • Hard Boiled Egg
  • Turkey Bacon

Slice up the hard boiled egg and put it onto the bread with turkey bacon to make a sandwich. 

 

Pizza Bagels

  • Bagel
  • Tomato Sauce
  • Cheese

Spread sauce and sprinkle cheese on bagel slices and microwave until the cheese is melted

 

Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich

  • Bread
  • Peanut Butter
  • Banana

Spread peanut butter onto bread and add sliced banana for a yummy sandwich that will take you straight back to your childhood

 

Rootbeer Float

  • Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Root Beer

Add ice cream to a cup and pour root beer on top.  Add a straw for extra nostalgia.

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Jessica is an English major with a concentration in Creative Writing.  She is a member of the Honor's Program, Her Campus, The Writer's House Writing Circle, Orientation, and Onstagers Theater.  Her hobbies include drinking Diet Pepsi, daydreaming, and writing about every experience/scenario she can think of.
Rachel DeYoung is a junior at Merrimack College pursuing a degree in Business Marketing with a minor in Mass Communications. This is her third year as a member of the Her Campus Merrimack College chapter where she assumes the role of Campus Correspondent. You can follow her on Instagram (rdeyoung)