Mary Younkin - The Weekday Lunches & Breakfasts Cookbook: Easy & Delicious Home-Cooked Meals for Busy Families

Easy & Delicious Home-Cooked Meals for Busy Families

Author of The Weeknight Dinner Cookbookand Creator of BarefeetInTheKitchen.com

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For my boys
Sean, Sam, Ben, and Nate

This cookbook is filled with recipes that can be made in very little time or ahead of time for quick meals whenever you need them. Preparing a homemade meal, whether youre cooking in the morning, midday, late at night, or on the weekend, is incredibly satisfying. With a little planning, you can have great-tasting made-from-scratch meals on the table all day long.

for great tips on how to make that daily salad happen.

Looking for breakfast in just a few minutes? Try a , and youll have breakfast ready to reheat through the week.

Each of the make-ahead recipes in this book has been tested for refrigerator and freezer storage. The optimal storage options for each dish are provided in the notes for these recipes. All the make-ahead recipes will reheat nicely in the microwave, on the stove, or in the oven.

In addition to the lunch and breakfast recipes, youll find a handful of sweet and savory snacks tucked inside this book. From , there is sure to be a snack to satisfy every craving.

Sharing my love of food and cooking for others are two of my favorite things. My hope is that this book brings you joy in the kitchen and many happy meals shared with family and friends.

Lunches are often the hardest meal to plan, and whether youre at home or on the go, the meal in the middle of the day tends to be forgotten until hunger sends us to the kitchen or the drive-through for something quick and easy.

The recipes in this chapter are both simple and tasty and will be ready to eat in twenty minutes or less. Want something hearty with a little heat? Try the combines the flavors of my favorite lettuce wraps with the easy prep and convenience of a salad.

, or slice it for sandwiches and salads.

1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil, divided

cup (116 g) Israeli couscous

1 cup (237 ml) water

DRESSING

cup (60 ml) olive oil

3 tbsp (45 ml) white balsamic or champagne vinegar

1 tbsp (15 ml) honey

tsp kosher salt

tsp freshly ground black pepper

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1 lb (454 g)