Target’s fall sale has major deals on three appliances that will transform your (or your kid’s) dorm cooking routine, and they’re all under $50 .

With a Crock-Pot slow cooker , an air fryer , and a Keurig mini coffee maker, eating in a dorm can be creative and healthy, and you can have fuel for late-night study sessions with the press of a button. Each of these are compact enough for shared spaces and light on the budget.

The Crock-Pot 6-quart Cook & Carry Programmable Slow Cooker ( $39.99 ) is a solid pick for easy group meals. One reviewer said it “feeds four hungry roommates with no effort,” pointing out that the locking lid makes it portable for campus potlucks . It’s not as sturdy as higher-end models, but it’s reliable for stews, pasta sauces, and pulled chicken .

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