Cooking after work has always been a problem for people in the modern world due to the amount of stress at work that has drained them of their energy to do anything else.
The modern world has given us many things to make our life more convenient yet it also took away our time to prepare meals that are delicious and healthy. Most of the time, you are too exhausted after returning from work that the only thing you can think of is to order some fast food to quickly fill your stomach and continue your unfinished work or chores. Well, today is your lucky day because I will take you on a journey to discover the wonderful world of homemade and easy-to-cook delicacies.
Spaghetti with meatballs
If Italian cuisine is your go-to anytime you think of food, some good old spaghetti and meatballs never go out of fashion. The recipe for such delicious food is simple and easy to find. A bag of pasta, bottled sauce, some pre-cooked meatballs and you are ready to go. After a few minutes of preparation and voila, your healthy and easy-to-prepare meal is ready to satisfy you. Remember to add some extra seasonings to make your dinner fit your taste buds.
Sandwiches
Sandwiches is also a good option if you want a quick meal but still provide a considerable amount of nutrition. Making one is easy too, 2 slices of sandwich, some butter, vegetables, meats and don’t forget something to enjoy with your sandwich, you can create sandwiches that are not available at any store, creating your own meal is always fascinating and help you relax your mind after a long hard day at work.
Salad with grilled chicken
A big bowl of salad with grilled chicken and fruit is never a bad option for one quick healthy dinner. The meal itself is the representation of the words “simple” and “ healthy”. The ingredients for the meal are easy to find at any supermarket and they are also very cheap as well. After half an hour of preparation, your healthy salad with grilled chicken and fruit is ready to make your stomach and yourself happy.
Stir-Fried Ramen
“Ramen? Why do you think that ramen is a fast and healthy meal to prepare?” That is the question I usually hear people ask me when I mention ramen as a quick meal for busy people. The normal version of ramen is definitely not a quick meal to prepare, but have you ever thought of stir fry ramen? Sounds crazy, isn’t it? But it is not crazy at all, noodles is the type of food that changes a lot depending on how you cook it. Let’s take stir fry chicken and egg ramen as an example. Put half a cup of water into the pan to boil the noodles and then put in some butter, after that add some seasoning and water, the sauce of the stir fry will be created from the seasoning, and finally add some chicken and eggs into the mix and poof, your delicious, fast and healthy stir fry chicken and egg ramen is ready.
Banh Mi
Let’s take a trip to Vietnam and learn about the famous fast but healthy food called Banh Mi, shall we? When talking about Vietnamese food for busy people, Banh Mi is the one that will appear in most people’s minds, from the ingredients to preparation, all can be done in a few minutes. A loaf of Banh Mi, some meats, cucumber, butter, or spam depends on your preference, soy sauce, eggs, and voila, your own Banh Mi is completed. What to put inside Banh Mi depends on your own liking, anything you like you can put in your Banh Mi, the potential of your Banh Mi is limitless.
Stir-Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice is a very popular fast food in many Asian countries, a simple but healthy and delicious delicacy that can give your taste buds the feeling of a king being served the finest dish that a chef can offer. For such a description, you will be surprised about the recipe needed for this dish which includes some cooked rice that was yesterday leftovers, some meat, green beans, carrots, put those ingredients into the pan and pour in some oil and one egg in the pan, stir fry those ingredients for a few minutes and your stir fry rice meal is ready to make your taste buds feel like a king.