Sorted... for dinner!

Ever have those days when your brain feels a bit fuzzy and dinner is the last thing you want to think about? You’re not alone!

So many people I chat to say the same thing: “I’d love some meal ideas that don’t take ages or loads of effort.”

With that in mind, here’s a collection of 15 quick, no-fuss meals for those times when you just don’t have the time or energy to spend long in the kitchen.

1. Stir-fry-in-a-bag

Use pre-chopped fresh or frozen stir-fry veg, cooked chicken or tofu, and a splash of soy sauce - or stir through a mix of peanut butter, honey, and lemon. Done in 10 minutes. Serve with wholegrain rice or noodles.

2. Scrambled eggs on toast + sides

2–3 eggs scrambled and served on wholegrain or brown sourdough toast, with fresh cherry tomatoes and spinach on the side. Simple, nourishing, no fuss.

3. Homemade lentil soup

Sauté frozen onion and garlic with carrot batons, add red lentils and veggie stock. Simmer till soft, then blitz or leave chunky. Add spinach at the end if you like.

4. Mezze-style plate

Boiled eggs, olives, hummus (homemade recipe coming in the next pack too!), chopped raw veg, and a handful of nuts. Dinner doesn’t have to be hot! Or try this variation: two boiled eggs, avocado slices, cucumber, tomatoes, and olives or sauerkraut. Add oatcakes if you want something crunchy.

5. Tuna and sweetcorn jacket potato

Bake or microwave a regular or sweet potato, top with tinned tuna (in spring water), sweetcorn, and a little olive oil or Greek yoghurt. Add a handful of salad leaves or cherry tomatoes.

6. Wholewheat pasta with pesto + extras

Toss cooked wholewheat pasta with homemade or clean-ingredient pesto, frozen peas, and leftover roast veg or shredded chicken.

7. Easy roasted veg traybake

Throw courgette, pepper, onion, cherry tomatoes, and chickpeas on a tray. Drizzle with olive oil and herbs. Roast and serve as-is or over microwave grains.

8. Quick veggie omelette

Whisk 2–3 eggs with chopped peppers, mushrooms, or spinach. Cook in a pan and top with a handful of rocket.

9. Beans on toast

Mix organic baked beans with another type of bean for extra fibre and protein. Serve on sourdough or rye with a side salad.

10. Couscous with chickpeas + veg

Add boiling water to wholewheat couscous. Fluff, then mix in tinned chickpeas, chopped cucumber, lemon juice, and olive oil.

11. Fish + veg dinner

Grill a salmon fillet or white fish, and serve with pre-prepared steamed veg (like tenderstem broccoli or mangetout). Roast some sweet potato wedges alongside if you fancy.

12. Bulked-out shop soup

Choose a fresh soup with clean ingredients (Covent Garden soups are a good option), then bulk it out with beans or lentils. Serve with crusty bread.

13. Sweet potato and beans

Microwave a sweet potato, top with black beans, avocado, and a sprinkle of cumin or paprika. Quick, filling, and satisfying.

14. Grain bowl

Use cooked brown rice or quinoa, add leafy greens, roasted veg, and a boiled egg or hummus. Drizzle with tahini and lemon juice.

15. Speedy salmon salad

Use tinned salmon (in spring water or olive oil), mix with a little Greek yoghurt or olive oil + lemon, and serve on a bed of salad leaves with chopped cucumber, sweetcorn, and cherry tomatoes. Add oatcakes or a slice of rye bread on the side for extra crunch.

I really hope that these ideas are helpful for you and maybe prompt you to think of some others too.

Up next: speedy, easy lunches!