☕️ Bite-Sized Sundays: Tired of Cooking? Try These.


Happy Sunday, Friends.

This week: If you're feeling a little cooked out, you're not alone. These are the meals I turn to when I want real food without much effort—done in 30 minutes or less.

"The secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside." — Mark Twain

Real Talk: After a week of roasting, glazing, and maybe too many dishes, I’m ready for recipes that don’t ask much from me—but still taste like I care.

🌟 Recipe of the Week: Italian Chopped Salad
Crisp, briny, and endlessly riffable—this is the kind of salad that is the meal.

More Fast Favorites:

💡 Steal This Idea: Chop your vegetables for tomorrow’s dinner before you clean up tonight. It’s the kind of thing that feels small—until it saves your Tuesday.

🗨️ Tell Me: What’s your favorite low-effort dinner that still feels like a win?

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See you Wednesday ✨,


Italian Chopped Salad


Sausage and Broccoli Pasta


Kung Pao Beef


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