Quick recipes for every meal

Quick and easy recipes are a god sent when you are busy or just tired and meals that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less are even better so below I have outlined a few different meal options that are quick and easy to prepare for each meal. 

Breakfast

1. Avocado toast

Ingredients: Whole grain bread, ripe avocado, lemon juice, salt, pepper, optional toppings (e.g., cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, poached egg).

Instructions:

1. Toast the bread.

2. Mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

3. Spread the avocado mixture on the toast.

4. Add optional toppings if desired.

2. Greek yogurt parfait

Ingredients: Greek yogurt, granola, fresh berries, honey.

Instructions:

1. Layer Greek yogurt, granola, and fresh berries in a bowl or glass.

2. Drizzle with honey.

Lunch

3. Caprese sandwich

Ingredients: Ciabatta or baguette, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil leaves, balsamic glaze, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Instructions:

1. Slice the bread, mozzarella, and tomatoes.

2. Layer mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil on the bread.

3. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze.

4. Season with salt and pepper, then close the sandwich.

4. Chicken caesar wrap

Ingredients: Tortillas, cooked chicken breast (sliced), Romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, croutons.

Instructions:

1. Mix chicken, lettuce, Caesar dressing, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.

2. Place the mixture on a tortilla, sprinkle with croutons, and wrap.

Dinner

5. Stir-fry vegetable and tofu

Ingredients: Firm tofu, mixed vegetables (e.g., bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas), soy sauce, garlic, ginger, olive oil, optional rice or noodles.

Instructions:

1. Press and cube the tofu.

2. Sauté tofu in olive oil until golden, then set aside.

3. In the same pan, add more oil, garlic, and ginger, then stir-fry vegetables until tender.

4. Return tofu to the pan, add soy sauce, and mix well.

5. Serve over cooked rice or noodles if desired.

6. Shrimp scampi

Ingredients: Shrimp (peeled and deveined), butter, garlic, lemon juice, white wine (optional), parsley, salt, pepper, cooked pasta or crusty bread.

Instructions:

1. Sauté garlic in butter until fragrant.

2. Add shrimp and cook until pink.

3. Add lemon juice, white wine (if using), salt, and pepper.

4. Garnish with parsley and serve over pasta or with crusty bread.

Snacks

7. Hummus and veggie platter

Ingredients: Hummus, assorted fresh vegetables (e.g., carrots, cucumbers, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes), pita bread or crackers.

Instructions:

1. Arrange vegetables and pita bread or crackers on a platter.

2. Serve with hummus for dipping.

8. Fruit and nut mix

Ingredients: Assorted nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts, cashews), dried fruit (e.g., raisins, cranberries, apricots).

Instructions:

1. Mix nuts and dried fruit in a bowl.

2. Store in an airtight container for a quick snack.

Dessert

9. Chocolate-dipped strawberries

Ingredients: Fresh strawberries, chocolate chips.

Instructions:

1. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave or a double boiler.

2. Dip strawberries in melted chocolate and place on parchment paper to cool and harden.

10. Yogurt and berry popsicles

Ingredients: Greek yogurt, honey, fresh berries.

Instructions:

1. Mix Greek yogurt and honey.

2. Layer yogurt mixture and fresh berries in popsicle molds.

3. Freeze until solid.

These recipes above are quick to prepare and offer a variety of flavours and nutrients for different meals throughout your day.