easy and quick whole food recipes that taste good?

riverain
riverain Posts: 55 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'd like to try and incorporate more fresh foods into my life, but need some inspiration for super easy and super quick recipes that I can make for dinner during the week that taste good (so my BF will eat it too and not want to order a pizza)? Anyone know of good websites or books? The more brainless the recipe, the better.

My WEAKEST time of day (foodwise) is right when I get home from work... I'm cranky from sitting in a cubicle all day and then sitting in traffic for an hour, and I'm in a hurry to get something ready for dinner so I can do something else with my time (ideally, a workout!). It's during this time that I will cave in and order a pizza or chinese, or stuff myself snacks while I'm waiting for something to finish cooking.

Thanks!

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  • jennifer_a00
    jennifer_a00 Posts: 186 Member
    Do you have a crockpot? The food can be ready when you get home! There are a lot of good crockpot recipes right here on MFP, just use the search function.
  • redhotsc
    redhotsc Posts: 43 Member
    I make a lot of our meals in the crock pot because I work 2nd and my husband works 1st- by having dinner waiting, he has no excuse yo eat out- which is one of our biggest budget drains. I bring my dinner to work every night. Most nights I have grilled chicken (cooked over the weekend) over salad (bagged from the store). I eat fruit for desert to satisfy the sweet tooth. You could also prechop/ slice your veggies over the weekend and have them separated into baggies/ tupperware so that when you get home, all you have to do is warm up the pan and do a quick sautee.

    I used to work with someone that cooked all of the meals for M-F on Sunday and placed them in tupperware in the fridge. Everyday was planned out and just a grab and go situation. She had lunches and dinners premade. This could help if you already have some other recipes that you like that take a little time to prep.
  • riverain
    riverain Posts: 55 Member
    I don't have a crockpot, but that is a great idea. I should look into one! Pre-cutting everything is a great idea too. Maybe I'll make a list of all the simple ideas I can find and then try that next Sunday!

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