1. The sheet-pan
Toss any protein plus any vegetable plus oil and salt on a tray, roast at 425°F for 20 minutes. Done.
2. The stir-fry
Hot pan, cut everything the same size, cook fast in this order: protein, hard veg, soft veg, sauce. 10 minutes.
3. The bowl
Warm grain plus roasted or raw veg plus protein plus a sauce made from yogurt or tahini and lemon. Assembles in 12 minutes.
4. The frittata
Six eggs plus whatever cheese and vegetables you have. Skillet, oven, 15 minutes. Feeds four.
5. The AI shortcut
Tell Fridge Recipes what you have and set the time filter to 30 minutes. It picks the technique for you.
Chef's shortcuts
- ✓Preheat the pan before you chop — saves 5 minutes
- ✓Boil pasta water first, prep sauce while it heats
- ✓A hot sheet pan sears vegetables faster than a cold one