Cooking at home more often is easier said than done; the key is planning ahead for meals you'll actually have time to make. And whether you're a vegetarian or not, you'll be satisfied by these meat-free recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that are totally doable, even on the busiest days. You'll stop skipping breakfast, start bringing lunch to work, and eat a home-cooked meal much more often thanks to these low-fuss, time-sensitive meals, from easy scrambles to mason jar salads and three-ingredient pasta. Pick out your favorites, create a grocery list, and get cooking.
Breakfast: Microwaveable Peanut Butter Oatmeal
Get the recipe: microwaveable peanut butter oatmeal [1]
Breakfast: Egg Muffins
Get the recipe: cheesy egg muffins [2]
Breakfast: Chia Pudding
Get the recipe: chia pudding [3]
Breakfast: Make-Ahead Huevos Rancheros Bowl
Get the recipe: make-ahead huevos rancheros bowl [4]
Breakfast: Mediterranean Scramble With Spinach
Get the recipe: Mediterranean scramble with goat cheese [5]
Breakfast: Smoothie Packs
Get the recipe: DIY smoothie freezer packs [6]
Hard-Boiled Eggs and Avocado
Get the recipe: hard-boiled eggs and avocado [7]
Lunch: Slow-Cooker Beans and Quinoa
Get the recipe: slow-cooker beans and quinoa [8]
Vegan Pumpkin Chili
Get the recipe: vegan pumpkin chili [9]
Chopped Salad With Balsamic-Dijon Vinaigrette
Get the recipe: chopped salad with balsamic-dijon vinaigrette [10]
Quinoa Salad With Cherries and Feta
Get the recipe: quinoa salad with cherries and feta [11]
Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodle Salad
Get the recipe: sesame-ginger soba noodle salad [12]
Microwaveable Indian Red Beans Over Rice
Get the recipe: microwaveable Indian red beans over rice [13]
Lunch: Guacamole Mason Jar Salad
Get the recipe: guacamole mason jar salad [14]
Pasta With 3-Ingredient Tomato Sauce
Get the recipe: pasta with three-ingredient tomato sauce [15]
1-Pan Mushrooms, Chickpeas, and Kale
Get the recipe: one-pan mushrooms, chickpeas, and kale [16]
Very Veggie Fried Rice
Get the recipe: very veggie fried rice [17]
Vegan Miso Soup With Soba and Mushrooms
Get the recipe: vegan miso soup with soba and mushrooms [18]
Vegetarian Carbonara
Get the recipe: vegetarian carbonara [19]
Miso-Glazed Kale and Shiitakes With a Poached Egg
Get the recipe: miso-glazed kale and shiitakes with poached egg [20]
Dinner: Parmesan Garlic Spaghetti
Get the recipe: parmesan garlic spaghetti [21]