Whether you want just five more minutes in bed or don’t feel up to making an elaborate dinner, these quick and easy recipes will help you get through those long, lazy days.
Peanut Butter and Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
Adding rolled oats to your morning smoothie boosts the fibre and protein content for a filling, blood sugar-stabilizing meal. Blended with sweet banana and creamy peanut butter, the oats add a pleasing chew to this healthy quick-fix option.
Phyllo Egg Cups
These little phyllo cups of eggs, ham and cheese are simple to make and super yummy! Dijon mustard is the secret ingredient in this recipe and perfectly cuts through the richness of the ham and cheese.
Easy No-Bake Weeknight Lasagna
This dish boasts all the flavours of this heartwarming meal —homemade tomato sauce, melty cheese and succulent ground beef — in a fraction of the time. If you have some on hand, use leftover ground beef for an even quicker meal.
Quick Shells and Cheese
No time? No worries! Ready in 15 minutes, this mouth-watering take on macaroni and cheese is sure to please the whole family.
Pasta Puttanesca
This 15-minute olive oil-based pasta features salty capers, olives, basil, garlic, parmesan and grape tomatoes. Bellissimo!
Healthy Breakfast Bake with Spaghetti Squash
For those who truly dislike doing dishes (who doesn’t?), try these easy breakfast bowls featuring baked eggs in spaghetti squash.
Breakfast Baskets
Make breakfast for two (or ten!) in just one easy step. This breakfast basket eliminates the multiple steps of frying an egg, toasting the bread, cleaning the pan, and combining the different ingredients.
Peanut Butter Breakfast Bars
Working out in the morning before peak heat hits is crucial to avoid dehydration and possible electrolyte imbalance. Grab this quick, potassium-rich peanut butter bar for a little tasty encouragement before heading out the door.
Breakfast Burrito Kit
This burrito kit is packed with all the best fixings. Make all the burritos ahead of time, enjoy some for dinner and freeze the rest for a quick-fix breakfast when you need it.
Hot Open-Faced Creamed Chicken with Tarragon
A new take on hot chicken sandwiches, crunchy toast is topped with a creamy mixture of poached chicken tossed with peas, pimentos, spices and heavy cream.
Avocado Toast with Poached Eggs & Prosciutto
Make a healthy version of a drive-through breakfast sandwich at home with fibre-rich avocados and poached eggs. Jazz up these open-faced morning meals with any number of add-ins.
Get the recipe for Avocado Toast with Poached Eggs & Prosciutto
Waffled Chorizo-Cheese Quesadilla
Similar in taste to loaded nachos, cheese oozes out of these quesadillas when cooked, creating crispy-edged, cheesy goodness with morsels of spicy chorizo in every bite.
Smoky Chickpeas on Grilled Toast with Poached Eggs & Zahtar
A delicious twist on beans and toast, chickpeas are stewed in tomato paste, piled onto a crusty crostini and topped with a perfectly poached egg. Cayenne pepper and paprika add a touch of smokiness and heat to the chickpeas, while the runny egg yolk glosses over the dish when you dig into it.
Egg and Potato Salad Pita
Mashed potatoes and peas gives this egg and potato salad a little more bite. Serve over a bed of Boston lettuce on a toasted pita, or enjoy a low-carb meal and forget the pita altogether.
15-Minute Churros
For those times you’re really just craving a doughnut, opt for these baked cinnamon and sugar-coated churro bites served with warm caramel for dipping.
15-Minute Chicken Pot Pie
If you want hearty chicken pot pie but without the time and effort it takes to make homemade puff pastry, try this easy recipe using store-bought puff pastry that’s cooked until crisp, and placed on top of a creamy pot pie filling.