Simple Recipes and Resources
Recipes and Resources for Quick and Healthy Eating
We've gathered resources to help you get started in the kitchen. Whether you've just picked up groceries from HOPE Pantry or are trying to figure out what to do with what you've already got in the fridge, there is something here for you. If you're just getting started with learning how to cook, make sure to check out the kitchen knife safety, food storage, and safe cooking temperatures resources to help make your cooking journey a success!
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Quick and Easy Recipes
Using just your Microwave!
- works with sweet potatoes too!
Mix it up with Oatmeal!
One-pot and One-pan Meal Recipes featuring Pantry Staples
- you can swap the white beans for chickpeas or any other canned beans and the chicken stock can be swapped for any other broth.
- you can use any potatoes and any combination of canned beans or peas or use all of one type.
(like Irish colcannon)- you can swap the collards for kale, cabbage, chard, or even frozen spinach
- you can swap out the kale for other leafy green vegetables. Experiment with swapping out any of the vegetables for those that you have on hand.
- you can swap out canned tomatoes (whole, chopped, or crushed) and leave out any vegetables or spices you don’t like or don’t have. Serve with bread, pita, or rice for a more complete meal.
- you can swap out the black eyed peas for any other canned beans and the canned corn can be swapped for frozen corn. Toss all ingredients into a bowl for a quick lunch.
- Swap any beans you have for the black beans, you can swap in whole canned tomatoes by crushing them yourself or use chopped tomatoes if you have these on hand. Leave out any vegetables or spices you do not have or do not like.
Simple Meal Prep Recipes
Make life easier by prepping your meals ahead of time!
- you can swap out the vegetables for whatever vegetables you have on hand. Use any shape of pasta.
- you can swap out frozen vegetables and use whatever beans you have on hand
- you can swap the canned salmon for canned tuna or even canned chicken. Try these patties in a sandwich or alongside a salad to create a whole meal.
- try this on a sandwich or enjoy it with crackers for a snack or easy lunch.
- you can use canned beans, frozen or canned corn and swap in any other vegetables you might like. Check out the microwave recipes for how to make a “baked” potato in the microwave.
- use any shaped pasta that you have, experiment with adding other vegetables or cheese
- you don’t need to blend this soup, you can leave it chunky and rustic if you don’t have a blender. Consider serving with bread or grilled cheese for a more substantial meal.
- fresh or canned vegetables can be used in place of frozen vegetables, use any pasta you may have on hand. Experiment with adding protein like canned chicken or tuna, tofu, or a fried egg.