Q: Each week at my research group's lab meetings someone is in charge of bringing food for everyone. It is my turn in a couple weeks, and I want to prepare something truly delicious!

There are a couple issues though. We have one vegan, one gluten-free, and limited cold storage or heat up space (limited to a microwave). Other people have already done hummus and chips and salsa (all the classic stuff), but I want to be original.

Any recipes you guys can think of?

Sent by Allison More

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• $4.99 to $7.49
• Trader Joe's

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