Bare Minimum Dinners: Recipes and Strategies for Doing Less in the Kitchen 9780358435464, 9780358434719, 0525610650

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Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. YOUR SETUP

2. BARE MINIMUM TIME

Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

Fish Stick Tacos

Provini Pasta

Ginger-Scallion Turkey Burgers

Tortellini en Brodo

Lemony Chopped Salad with Pita

Tuna and White Bean Salad

Caesar-ish Kale Salad

Spicy Sloppy Joes

Crispy Chicken Salad

Good Money Flounder

Lamb Pita Pizzas

Cacio e Pepe Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Skillet Harissa Beef and Cabbage

Turkey Enchilada Bowls

Meaty Meatless Filling

Sweet-and-Tangy Beef and Broccoli

Summery Pesto Pasta

Scallop and Asparagus Salad

Cauliflower and Chickpea Tikka Masala

Black Bean Burgers

Mediterranean Tuna Sandwiches

Moroccan-Spiced Tacos

Zucchini-Herb Pancakes

Spring Roll and Lettuce Roll-Ups

Shortcut Salmon Burgers

3. BARE MINIMUM INGREDIENTS

Recipes with Seven Ingredients (or Less)

Crispy Dijon Pork

Mushroom and Gruyère Quesadillas

Broccoli and Shrimp Orzo

Kimchi-Cabbage Cakes

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Apple-Cheddar Dutch Baby

Gussied-Up Eggs on Toast

Miso Avocado Toast with Fried Eggs

Baked Rigatoni

Balsamic-Soy Strip Steaks

Dead-Simple Sausage Soup

Grilled Ham and Cheese

Pumpkin-Shiitake Ravioli

BBQ Pork Burgers and Sweet Potato Fries

Kimchi and Pineapple Fried Rice

Simple Tomato Soup

Chicken Tender Fajitas

Farro and Tuna Salad

Marinara-Poached Cod

Whole-Wheat Pasta with Chard and Garlic

Chicken Parm Burgers

Bacon and Corn Frittata

Chilaquiles

Teriyaki Tofu and Broccolini

Tahini-Coconut Noodles

4. BARE MINIMUM CLEANUP

Dinners That Come Together in a Single Pot or Pan

Sesame-Maple Tofu Bake

Springy Chicken and Asparagus

Lemony Cod and Potatoes

Spiced Beans and Eggs

Sweet Potato and Sausage Hash

Saucy Simmered Eggs

Spiced Chicken and Rice

Any Onion Frittata

Magic White Bean and Tomato Stew

Skillet Pizza

Baked Chicken with Artichokes and Feta

Spinach Calzones

Chicken and “Dumpling” Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Miso Chicken Ramen

Layered Ravioli Bake

Smoky Baked Potatoes

One-Pan Pierogi Supper

Za’atar Roast Chicken

Roast Pork Loin with Fennel and Apples

One-Pot Bacon and Zucchini Pasta

Chile-Lime Salmon

Gnocchi Sheet Pan Supper

Greek Chicken Salad

Mixed Grill

One-Pan Chicken Dinner

5. BARE MINIMUM HANDS-ON TIME

Recipes for the Instant Pot or Slow Cooker

Instant Pot Bean with Bacon Soup

Instant Pot Lemony Shrimp Risotto

Instant Pot “Pae-sotto”

Instant Pot Chickpea, Kale, and Sausage Stew

Instant Pot Smoky Beef Chili

Instant Pot Split-Pea Coconut Soup

Instant Pot Pork and Bean Burritos

Instant Pot Meatballs in Marinara

Instant Pot Turkey Chili

Instant Pot Butternut Squash and Cauliflower Curry

Instant Pot Creamy Butter Beans

Instant Pot Saucy Chicken

Slow-Cooker Big-Batch Lasagna

Slow-Cooker Salmon with Lemon and Dill

Slow-Cooker Deep-Dish Pizza

Slow-Cooker Beef Ragu

Slow-Cooker Shrimp Boil

Slow-Cooker Ropa Vieja

Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

6. BARE MINIMUM SIDES

Easy Add-Ons to Round Out Dinner

Any Green Leaf Salad

Basic Kale Salad

Eat-with-Everything Slaw

Everyday Broccoli

Spicy Oven Fries

Peels-On Cumin-Roasted Carrots

White Beans with Sage

Roasted Shredded Brussels Sprouts

Spicy-Sweet Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Cheesy Cauliflower Rice

Sesame-Soy Cauliflower Rice

All-Purpose Yogurt Dip

Asparagus with Garlicky Mayo

Peas with Walnuts and Parm

Fennel-Roasted Cabbage

Savory Fruit Salad

Quick Cukes

Caprese-ish Salad

Quinoa Pilaf

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