The "I Don't Want to Cook" Book: 100 Tasty, Healthy, Low-Prep Recipes for When You Just Don't Want to Cook (I Don’t Want to Cook Series)
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“The ultimate cookbook for beginners.” — Cosmopolitan
Get away with the bare minimum while still getting food on the table with these 100 quick and easy recipes that require minimal prep, little-to-no planning, and zero extra trips to the grocery store.
Don’t feel like cooking? Or maybe you don’t know what you want to eat. Deciding a meal can be a tough decision at the best of times…but on those days you simply don’t feel like cooking, making a nutritious and tasty meal can be a daunting task. Whether you’re feeling tired after a long day or are sick of meal planning and endless trips to the grocery store or just can’t bring yourself to turn on the oven The “I Don’t Want to Cook” Book is here to help!
Featuring 100 delicious recipes, this cookbook is your guide to the quickest and easiest meals that don’t sacrifice flavor. Each recipe requires no more than fifteen minutes of meal prep to keep your time in the kitchen at an all-time low. You’ll learn tips and tricks to make speedy meals, like making sure you’re using your kitchen tools to the fullest and finding ways to incorporate ingredients you already have at home, as well as minimizing any clean-up after the meal. Recipes include:
-Fried Egg and Greens Breakfast Sandwich
-Dill Pickle Tuna Melts on Rye Bread
-Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Boil with Corn and Red Potatoes
-Maple Vanilla Microwave Mug Cake
For those times when you just don’t feel like cooking, The “I Don’t Want to Cook” Book is your guide to quick, easy, and flavorful meals. Read more
Editor's Take
Readers and reviewers generally describe The "I Don't Want to Cook" Book as a strong fit for busy weeknights, with praise for its low-prep, minimal-mess approach and simple ingredient lists. Amazon/retail-style reviews highlighted in search results emphasize that the recipes are fast, practical, and suited to people who want dinner without much effort.
Target listings and book-review pages echo that sentiment, with comments noting that the book delivers on its promise of easy, healthy, and tasty recipes. Some reviewers also mention that the format is attractive and approachable, making it feel useful rather than overly complicated.
NetGalley reviewer snippets suggest positive interest from cookbook readers, especially those looking for one-pot or low-prep meals, though at least one review was more neutral due to access issues with the preview copy. A cookbook blog review also frames the book as a solid option for people who want quick dinners with little cleanup.
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Specifications
| Diet | Healthy |
Product Details
| Publisher | Adams Media |
| Publication date | July 12, 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 208 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1507219199 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1507219195 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Dimensions | 7 x 0.6 x 9.13 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #15,812 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Brunch Recipes #22 in Burger & Sandwich Recipes #34 in Budget Cooking |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (635) |