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This $18 quesadilla maker is a primo gift for a college kid (save $17)

I opened mine up more than my computer in college.

David Watsky Senior Editor / Home and Kitchen

David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. Before, during and after earning his BA from Northeastern, he toiled in nearly every aspect of the food business, including as a line cook in Rhode Island where he once made a steak sandwich for Lamar Odom. Right now he's likely somewhere stress-testing a blender or the best way to cook bacon. Anything with sesame is his all-time favorite food this week.

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David Watsky

Nov. 5, 2021 7:42 a.m. PT

Right after showing up late for class and getting denied from bars with my fake ID, making dorm-room quesadillas was a college tradition I hold near and dear to my heart. If you're looking for a real winner of a gift for a college kid -- or really anyone who loves quesadillas -- there's a Bella ques-maker on sale for $18 at Macy's when you plug in code SALE. That's nearly half off the normal price, $35, and a solid deal on a very useful gift.

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Since these just use a hot plate-like heating element, they're safe for dorms and small spaces. You simply slap a tortilla down on one side, load in cheese and other stuff (deli meats, veggies, salsa), pop another tortilla on top and press it down for a few. It takes all of 5 minutes to make one and the resulting eats are so much better than a salty cup of instant ramen.