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One thing we’ve learned in 2020 is that working from home doesn’t necessarily grant you more time to cook or eat. Instead of taking a bento box, prepped the day ahead, to the office, my home office lunch is in fact more rushed and chaotic. Truthfully, they’ve sometimes been pure carbs: I’ve turned to shoveling in pasta and pesto more times that I can count to fuel me between Zoom meetings. 

However, eating healthier is on my resolution for this year. I’d like to have more powerhouse proteins that are easy to cook, such as <a href="https://www.kitchenstories.com/en/stories/the-best-ways-to-prepare-salmon">salmon</a> and <a href="https://www.kitchenstories.com/en/stories/20-delicious-recipes-for-the-beans-and-pulses-in-your-pantry">canned beans</a>; limit the crazy carb consumption cultivated by the <a href="https://www.kitchenstories.com/en/stories/10-simple-soups-to-help-you-beat-the-cold">cold winter</a> and stay-at-home life; and include more <a href="https://www.kitchenstories.com/en/stories/how-to-eat-seasonally-all-year-round">seasonal vegetables and fruits</a>. 

I’m guessing you’d like to, too. So here’s a list of everyday recipes to pull out for a busy weekday lunch or a quick dinner in under 30 minutes. Good for your taste buds, your health and even your wallet!

Tuna steak with cucumber guacamole

Palak paneer

Spanish-style garlic shrimp

Mexican quinoa bowl

Tomatoes and egg

5-ingredient stir-fried udon noodles with spinach and beef

Pan fried salmon filets with lamb’s lettuce

Lamb’s lettuce and chicken salad

One-pot red pepper pasta with chicken

Chicken and avocado salad with blueberry vinaigrette

Easy baked chicken breasts with tomatoes and herbs

Lemony salmon with creamed spinach and mushrooms

5-ingredient pasta e ceci (Pasta with chickpeas)

Creamy turkey and bell pepper over rice

5-ingredient one-pan tomato braised cod

Spicy pan-fried chickpeas with beef

Veggie coconut curry

5-ingredient sweet potato lentil curry soup

Warming sweet potato and bean chili

Mango-avocado salad with lime dressing

Easy japchae (Korean glass noodles with stir-fried vegetables)

Your home office lunches and weeknight dinners—sorted!

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Easy glass noodle soup with daikon radish and bok choy

Burst cherry tomato and miso pasta with sesame crunch

5-ingredient creamy orecchiette with peas and crispy Parma ham

Brussels sprout hash with bacon and fried eggs

5-ingredient miso cacio e pepe with squash noodles

Chinese cumin and lamb stir-fry

One-pot pasta

30 minute Sicilian Pasta alla Norma

Pasta with bacon cream sauce

Quick chocolate treat

Creamy whole wheat pasta with chicken

Roasted tomato soup with cilantro crema

Pasta with beef and creamy mushrooms

One-pot stovetop mac and cheese

Thai chicken noodle soup

Spicy taco skillet

Fresh avocado and mango salad

Light strawberry and asparagus salad

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