We’re not going to sugarcoat it: On some nights, cooking can feel like a chore. There’s a lot going on—to put it lightly—and while you might want to try a new recipe and get a wholesome dinner on the table, the takeout app beckons (as does the sofa).
So when life feels like a juggling act, we turn to lightning-fast stir-fries, saucy one-pot pastas, and soups—there’s little prep time and even less clean-up. Whether you’ve got a couple of balls, bowling pins, or razors engulfed in flames up in the air, the recipes below can help. Between the simple sheet-pan meals, the Instant Pot soups, the satisfying sandwiches, and the gamut of easy chicken and vegetarian dinners, you just might think twice before reaching for the takeout menus.
We’re not going to sugarcoat it: On some nights, cooking can feel like a chore. There’s a lot going on—to put it lightly—and while you might want to try a new recipe and get a wholesome dinner on the table, the takeout app beckons (as does the sofa).So when life feels like a juggling act, we turn to lightning-fast stir-fries, saucy one-pot pastas, and soups—there’s little prep time and even less clean-up. Whether you’ve got a couple of balls, bowling pins, or razors engulfed in flames up in the air, the recipes below can help. Between the simple sheet-pan meals, the Instant Pot soups, the satisfying sandwiches, and the gamut of easy chicken and vegetarian dinners, you just might think twice before reaching for the takeout menus.