A little weekend prep work will allow you to eat healthier, save money, and reduce your stress throughout the week. If you put something together during the day, keep the food sweet and simple. This means simple, minimal ingredients and short cooking times. I’m Sam, the founder of Ahead of Thyme, where we help busy people eat real food that tastes good. Here you will find hundreds of delicious recipes, quick and easy, using high quality and healthy ingredients.
This is not the time to stand on a jar of risotto. It’s the work week, and you need simple ideas for lunch, dishes that are quick to make and keep you energized. The preparation bowls for Caprese chicken salad are fresh, summery and delicious.
I try to eat healthier, but it’s always interesting to change the menu with good but easy ingredients. With these recipes I have had new flavors for WEEKS. So yes, Prefect for home cooking thank you and I hope you continue with more posts like this. Cook a large batch of cereal on the weekend and add them to salads and bowls throughout the week!
Crispy chicken, pepper, onion and pineapple in a delicious sweet and sour sauce! Ready in just 20 minutes, you’ll easily have lunches and dinners throughout the week. A pot of sweet potato soup is super silky, creamy, and vegan, and it’s full of autumnal flavors. Make this quick and easy fall and winter soup in 30 minutes. Serve with some rosemary cornbread or pumpkin buns on the side.
This roasted pumpkin salad is filled with pumpkin, arugula, and goat cheese for an incredibly simple and healthy lunch idea. This tuna and avocado salad recipe is really quick and easy to make, not to mention packed with benefits and nutrients that are perfect for a daily snack. Lemon juice adds a bright flavor to these comforting chicken soups. Get the delicious inspiration of chicken soup with lemon here. This macaroni and cheese recipe is a great way to fit into an easy lunch, but you’ll want to add a few more ingredients to stack it up.
Stuffed dates are the perfect “side” for a healthy lunch, and they don’t need to cook at all! They are incredibly easy to make and the taste of this simple combination is outrageous. Combine the sweet hardness of the caramel of Mejool dates with spicy and fluffy goat cheese, and the sweet-salty combination is out of this world.
This peanut butter sauce has only 4 ingredients and somehow tastes like frosting. Greek yogurt, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla combine to make the best for sliced green apples. Or dip any fruit you like, or pretzels, if you like sweet and salty.
Many are makeup meals that you can take with you to the office! If you’re bored of your daily lunch, this is your chance to find an exciting new recipe to try. Many of these recipes are super quick and easy to make. Some are hot lunches, others are cold and can be eaten on the go.
After crushing, store it in the refrigerator all week for easy sandwiches and wraps. Some nights you need to get on the table as soon as possible. With so many quick and easy recipes ahead, there are options that are seasonal for any time of the year. Plan things up with these slow cook recipes and pan dinners.
This recipe calls for steamed radishes and peas, but the spicy dressing of sesame and ginger will make any seasonal vegetable stand out. Comfort food that is light and fresh, this tuna salad is made with a few simple ingredients: canned tuna, mayonnaise, onion and celery. It has a perfect combination of creamy and crunchy texture. You can also enjoy it with a lettuce wrap, a sandwich or stuffed with avocado halves.