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