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The "I Don't Want to Cook" Book: 100 Tasty, Healthy, Low-Prep Recipes for When You Just Don't Want to Cook

by Alyssa Brantley
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The "I Don't Want to Cook" Book: 100 Tasty, Healthy, Low-Prep Recipes for When You Just Don't Want to Cook

by Alyssa Brantley

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Overview

“The ultimate cookbook for beginners.” —Cosmopolitan

Get away with the bare minimum while still getting food on the table with these 100 quick and easy recipes that require minimal prep, little-to-no planning, and zero extra trips to the grocery store.

Don’t feel like cooking? Or maybe you don’t know what you want to eat. Deciding a meal can be a tough decision at the best of times…but on those days you simply don’t feel like cooking, making a nutritious and tasty meal can be a daunting task. Whether you’re feeling tired after a long day or are sick of meal planning and endless trips to the grocery store or just can’t bring yourself to turn on the oven The “I Don’t Want to Cook” Book is here to help!

Featuring 100 delicious recipes, this cookbook is your guide to the quickest and easiest meals that don’t sacrifice flavor. Each recipe requires no more than fifteen minutes of meal prep to keep your time in the kitchen at an all-time low. You’ll learn tips and tricks to make speedy meals, like making sure you’re using your kitchen tools to the fullest and finding ways to incorporate ingredients you already have at home, as well as minimizing any clean-up after the meal. Recipes include:
-Fried Egg and Greens Breakfast Sandwich
-Dill Pickle Tuna Melts on Rye Bread
-Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Boil with Corn and Red Potatoes
-Maple Vanilla Microwave Mug Cake

For those times when you just don’t feel like cooking, The “I Don’t Want to Cook” Book is your guide to quick, easy, and flavorful meals.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781507219201
Publisher: Adams Media
Publication date: 07/12/2022
Series: I Don't Want to Cook Series
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 208
Sales rank: 435,113
File size: 82 MB
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About the Author

Alyssa Brantley’s cooking philosophy is whole food, half the time. Just because you’re busy, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t eat great! The creator of the popular food blog Everyday Maven, Alyssa focuses on seasonal, whole-food recipes that are packed with flavor but made in minutes with easy shortcuts. Her work has been featured in Real SimpleToday, Self Magazine, HuffPost, Gourmet MagazinePrevention, and many more. Alyssa lives with her family in Seattle.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction 12

1 What To Do When You Just Don't Want to Cook 15

The Top Three Secrets that Will Always Save You Time 17

Save Time While Preparing Food 19

Save Time While Cooking 27

Shop Smart 29

Get Cooking 31

2 Ready, Set-Breakfast 33

Slow Cooker Overnight Cinnamon Apple Steel-Cut Oats 35

NY Deli-Style Bagels and Lox 37

Pepperoni Pizza Breakfast Casserole 38

2-Minute "Fancy" Avocado Toast 39

Fried Egg and Greens Breakfast Sandwich 40

Dill, Sweet Onion, and Everything Seasoning-Baked Omelet 42

Ham and Cheese 2-Minute Microwave Omelet 43

No-Chop Spinach and Feta Omelet 45

Greek Yogurt Parfait with Frozen Fruit and Honey Nuts 47

4-Ingredient Banana Pancakes 48

3 Less-Work Lunches 51

Dill Pickle Tuna Melts on Rye Bread 53

Sriracha Tuna-Stuffed Avocado 55

Smashed Deviled Egg Sandwiches 56

Curry Chickpea and Veggie Pita Pockets 57

Pesto, Mozzarella, Spinach, and Roasted Pepper Baguette 58

Hard-Cooked Egg Sammies with Everything Seasoning 60

The Best BLT (with Oven-Baked Bacon) 61

Rotisserie Chicken, Spinach, and Pickled Jalapeño Quesadilla 63

Hummus, Veggie, and Feta Wrap 64

Buffalo Chicken Roll-Ups 66

4 Super-Easy Salads 67

Everyday Simple Dinner Salad 69

No-Chop Mediterranean Pasta Salad 71

Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Fresh Herbs 73

Chilled Peanut Noodle Salad with Cucumbers and Chicken 74

Arugula, Avocado, Strawberry, and Pecan Salad with Balsamic 77

Caprese Pasta Salad 78

White Bean Salad with Goat Cheese and Arugula 79

5-Minute Authentic Greek Salad 80

The Easiest Taco Salad 82

Deconstructed Hummus Salad with Cucumber and Tomato 83

Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Sweet Corn 85

Rotisserie Chicken Mason Jar Salads 86

5 Seriously Simple Soup 87

Red Lentil Soup with Shredded Cabbage 89

Beef and Red Bean Chili 90

Tomato Soup with Rice and Spinach 92

Pressure Cooker Beef Barley Stew 93

Creamy Sausage and Kale Soup 95

Chicken Noodle Soup with Fresh Thyme 96

Cabbage and Sausage Soup 98

Shortcut Wonton Soup with Scallions 99

15-Minute Restaurant-Style Egg Drop Soup 100

Quick Taco Soup with Ground Beef 101

Lasagna Soup with Italian Sausage, Fresh Basil, and Grated Parmesan 103

15-Minute White Chicken Chili with Sweet Corn 104

White Bean Soup with Orzo and Parmesan Cheese 105

6 Savory Small Plates and Sides 107

Slow Cooker Creamy Bean and Salsa Dip 109

Whipped Feta Dip 110

Black Bean Sheet Pan Nachos 113

Baked Brie with Apricot Jam and Sliced Almonds 114

Pressure Cooker Deviled Eggs with Pickled Jalapenos 115

Skillet Green Beans with Balsamic Vinegar 117

Shortcut Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings with Celery 118

Smoky Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts 120

Oven-Roasted Cabbage Wedges 121

Parmesan-Crusted Broccoli Florets 123

Toasted Garlic Couscous with Parsley 124

Pressure Cooker Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes 125

Frozen Peas with Lemon Butter 126

7 Dinners That Don't Take All Day 127

Deconstructed California Roll Sushi Bowls with Spicy Sauce 129

One Pot Spanish-Style Rice and Beans 130

Red Curry Salmon with Snow Peas 131

Delicata Squash Pepperoni Pizza Boats 133

Honey Mustard-Baked Salmon with Green Beans 135

Pressure Cooker Frozen Salmon Dinner with Rice 136

Baked Cod with Burst Tomatoes and Feta Cheese 137

Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Boil with Corn and Red Potatoes 139

Bow Tie Pasta with Pesto, Peas, and Shrimp 140

Cheesy Pesto Chicken Bake with Kale and Rice 141

Creamy Paprika Chicken Skillet with Spinach and Tomatoes 143

Three Cheese-Baked Ziti with Chicken Sausage 144

Sheet Pan Unbreaded Chicken Parmesan with Roasted Cauliflower 146

Rotisserie Chicken Fried Rice with Frozen Veggies 147

Chicken Bruschetta with Balsamic Drizzle 149

The Easiest Teriyaki Chicken with Snap Peas 151

Leftover Chicken Enchilada Casserole with Corn 152

Horseradish and Dijon Burgers 153

Philly Cheesesteak-Stuffed Bell Pepper Halves 155

Ground Meat Stir-Fry with Green Beans 157

Korean-Inspired Beef and Rice Bowls with Cucumbers and Kimchi 159

3-Ingredient Pesto Meatballs 161

Ground Pork Egg Roll Bowls 162

Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork 163

Pulled Pork Street Tacos 164

Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Shredded Cabbage 166

Boneless Taco-Seasoned Pork Chops with Pico de Gallo and Avocado 167

Fusilli Pasta with Italian Sausage, Ricotta, and Baby Spinach 168

Herb-Rubbed Bone-In Air Fryer Pork Chops 169

Slow Cooker Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions 171

8 Effortless Sweet Treats 173

Maple Vanilla Microwave Mug Cake 175

Baked S'mores Dip with Graham Crackers 176

Campfire-Style Baked Banana Boats 178

4-Ingredient Apple Nachos 179

One Bowl Peanut Butter Blondies with Chocolate Chips 181

Dump and Bake Peanut Butter Cookies 182

Sweet and Salty Chocolate Bark 183

Watermelon "Pizza" with Whipped Cream and Fresh Berries 184

Pecan Brownie Dessert Smoothie 186

5-Minute Whipped Chocolate Mousse 187

Caramelized Bananas with Greek Yogurt and Walnuts 189

5-Ingredient Chocolate Freezer Fudge 190

Appendix A Pantry Staples 191

Appendix B Sample Shopping List 194

US/Metric Conversion Chart 196

Index 198

About the Author 206

Acknowledgements 207

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