I have friends who love to cook. On weekends, they happily spend all day in the kitchen creating masterpieces. On weeknights, they somehow muster the energy to whip up amazing dinners for their families. They’re always on the lookout for a great new recipe, an exotic ingredient, or a fancy kitchen gadget. They read cookbooks for fun.
I am not like them.
I’m going to be honest with you: I’m no rock star in the kitchen. I like meals that are fast, simple, and convenient. I avoid fancy recipes, long ingredient lists, and dishes that involve actual cooking. I’ve been known to botch embarrassingly simple kitchen tasks.
You might think that in order to eat well, you need to put a lot of time, effort, and skill into food preparation. But eating well can be made easy. If you’re like me, don’t despair! There’s a lot you can do with a few simple ingredients in a short amount of time—and it doesn’t have to be flavorless or boring, either.
Eating Well Made (Super) Easy
Here are three recipes that are tasty, quick, and easy to prepare. They’re perfect for the kitchen-challenged, or for anyone who just needs a fast weeknight dinner idea.
- Cucumber Tuna Bites can be assembled in five minutes for lunch or dinner. They offer a perfect combo of protein and non-starchy veggie, not to mention fabulous flavor.
- Our Easy Tzatziki Sauce is another no-cook, five-minute recipe. For an easy weeknight dinner, you can pour it over steam-in-the-bag veggies and your choice of lean protein. You can also use it as a dip for raw veggies.
- Cauliflower Hummus requires a little more time and effort, but it’s worth it. In 30 minutes, you’ll have a delicious, creamy dip that’s less starchy and lower in fat than regular hummus.
And the best part? Not even I could screw these recipes up.
~Lizzie Hubbard, Dietetic Intern