The Best Easy Recipes
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These recipes require zero preparation and have minimal cleanup. Find your faves, stock your pantry with the few things needed for each, and make on repeat.
Will be adding to this on an ongoing basis as I post (or remember) more simple, excellent recipes, so make sure to heart/save this post!
FISH:
fish is ideal for last minute needs as it cooks quickly in the oven with zero cleanup and always impresses.
Soy Ginger Salmon — the best asian-inspired salmon
Janie’s Swordfish with Mango Salsa — could do salmon steaks also
MEAT:
Foolproof Stovetop Chicken Breasts — a great everyday method that uses any dry seasoning, easy and delicious for last minute cooking
Lemony Chicken with Pan Sauce — this sauce. don’t be scared by anchovies, it just makes it salty + they dissolve
Shawarma Chicken — couldn’t be easier if you have my spice blend, or if you have these spices in your pantry! *best if marinated minimum 6 hrs/the night before
Brennan’s “Secret Sauce” (Honey Mustard-ish) Chicken — quick marinade of ingredients always in the pantry *best if marinated minimum 6 hrs/the night before
Perfect Grilled Chicken — for when you have less than 2 hours to marinate your chicken, this is the one to do. the marinade has a lot of ingredients, but yields amazing flavor for last minute needs. any cooking method works, not just grilling
Boneless skinless chicken thighs roasted at 400 for 35 minutes with olive oil + your favorite dry seasoning (simple salt, pepper, sprinkles or spike, garlic powder is perfect). Option to add chopped yellow onion, sweet potato, cauliflower, etc. to make it a one-dish meal.
Greek Turkey Burgers/Patties — could also use ground chicken
Spaghetti Squash Bolognese over (you guessed it) roasted spaghetti squash, 2-minute steamed broccoli, cauliflower rice, or base of choice — honestly amazing with flax crackers as a snack… could use beef, bison, turkey, any!
EGGS/BREAKFAST:
Chili Eggs with Goat Cheese, Avo & Herbs — endless variations possible. omit cheese for dairy-free, use any hot sauce, any herbs, any veg
SOS Smoothie, any variation
A bowl with half an avocado cubed, applegate chicken sausages and yellowbird hot sauce, option to add a egg (jammy/hard-boiled or other)
A bowl with frozen organic wild blueberries, chopped fresh fruit, unsweetened hemp or almond milk, chopped almonds, unsweetened shredded coconut, sprinkle of salt.
VEG & SALADS:
Any greens with OG Salad Dressing (my #1 fridge staple at ALL TIMES, takes 3 minutes to make)
Crispy Broccolini — toss with extra virgin olive oil, generous salt and pepper + roast on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 400 for 20-30 min or until desired crispness is reached.
Cauliflower Rice, per this recipe
Steamed broccoli, brussels or green beans in a pot of salted water, then tossed with grass-fed butter, salt and lemon. Broccoli = 2 minutes, halved brussels = 3 minutes, green beans = 1-2 minutes.
Sauteed broccoli with minced garlic, ginger, coconut aminos, salt and pepper until crispy.
SNACKS & APPS:
New Age Snack Guide — navigate to “real food snacks”!
Halloumi — also a great quick meat replacement in salads
The Best Cheese I’ve Ever Had & Assembling a Perfect Cheese Plate
My Amazon collections with product links: Snacks, Protein, Core Grocery List, and Clean Treats
TREATS:
homemade whipped cream from my icebox cake recipe + fresh berries
medjool dates, pits removed, sauteed in extra virgin olive oil until jammy and caramelized. sprinkle with salt, and serve as is, or with chunks of good dark chocolate, or over vanilla ice cream. dates are also perfect with pits removed, then stuffed with slices of good salted butter. yum.
DETOX BEVS:
SOS Smoothie — in my daily rotation
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Good luck!
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