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Minimal Equipment

Low-maintenance recipes that are good for small spaces and that require minimal pieces of cooking gear and specialized tools.

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Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe Image

Chicken Tikka Masala

Rated 2.4 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

35 min prep

Chicken Tikka Masala is a classic Indian restaurant dish...

Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie Recipe Image

Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie

Rated 3.7 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

5 min prep

This smoothie is a real treat when you need...

Miso Polenta Recipe Image

Miso Polenta

Rated 2.5 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

5 min prep

This creamy polenta manages to still taste utterly delicious...

Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe Image

Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya

Rated 3 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

20 min prep

Thanks to a couple of minor recipe tweaks and...

Pan-Fried Marinated Tofu Recipe Image

Pan-Fried Marinated Tofu

Rated 5 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

30 min prep

Tofu is a great shapeshifter ingredient and this recipe...

Black Bean & Sauteed Veggie Tacos Recipe Image

Black Bean & Sauteed Veggie Tacos

Rated 4 out of 5

When in doubt, make tacos. It's a mantra that...

Mexican Cabbage Salad Recipe Image

Mexican Cabbage Salad

Rated 5 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

15 min prep

Need to add a little crunch and brightness to...

Chicken With French-Style Pan Sauce Recipe Image

Chicken With French-Style Pan Sauce

Rated 4 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

10 min prep

We think everyone should know how to make a...

Cuban Black Bean Soup Recipe Image

Cuban Black Bean Soup

Rated 4 out of 5

This soup is hearty, packed full of flavor, and...

Roast Salmon With Walnut-Flaxseed Pesto Recipe Image

Roast Salmon With Walnut-Flaxseed Pesto

Rated 5 out of 5

Cooking fish can seem daunting if you’re not used...

Yogurt Parfait Recipe Image

Yogurt Parfait

Rated 5 out of 5

<img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img data-src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png" class="recipe-card-icon lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img class="recipe-card-icon " src="https://staging.cookforyourlife.org/wp-content/themes/cookforyourlife-child/assets/ion-clock.png"/>

5 min prep

This easy, add-your-own flare parfait is less a recipe...

Herby Tomato Soup Recipe Image

Herby Tomato Soup

Rated 5 out of 5

With the help of our Basic Tomato Sauce or...

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