Lazy Quesadillas

Quesadillas from the microwave …

“Lazy or efficient?  It’s all in the eye of the beholder.”
~ So Says Sunny

Lazy Hawaiian Ham Dinner

I love Asian/Polynesian food but am lazy.  Hawaiian Ham Dinner satisfies both sides of me.  This dinner seems fancy but is actually quick and easy — not to mention tasty and pretty healthy.

Homemade Soup from a Can with Real Southern Cornbread

When the weather turns cold, Mom declares it to be “Soup Day”.

The date of Soup Day is not only dependent on the temperature but also on her mood so I keep the Homemade Soup from a Can & Real Southern Cornbread ingredients on hand from early fall.  One batch of soup can last all winter long because we store leftovers in the freezer, making fresh cornbread every 2-3 meals.

I consider the soup “homemade” because you can customize it to your liking.  The cornbread is “Southern” because it is salty, not sweet like Northern (Yankee) Cornbread.

Lazy Philly Cheese Steak

You can cook up a restaurant favorite in less than 10 minutes for less than $2.50 ea.

Quick, easy, cheap, and tasty!  What’s not to love?

Lazy Herb & Garlic Chicken

One of my favorite lazy tricks is using Tyson Grilled Chicken with a Lawry’s Marinade plus a couple of vegetables — my version of a homemade TV Dinner, but cheaper and healthier … and still lazy.

“Lazy or efficient?  It’s all in the eye of the beholder.”
~ So Says Sunny

Lazy Shrimp Veggie Ramen

Ramen noodles are a classic lazy meal … but they’re not very good for you.  So, adapt that old college stand-by for your busy adult life!

If you have the time and skills to make plain-old ramen, you can make Shrimp Veggie Ramen … a healthier, more respectable lazy meal.

Lazy Pizza Leftovers

Okay, so ordering delivery pizza is the definition of a lazy dinner …

But did you know you can take your laziness to an even higher level with the leftovers?

“Lazy or efficient?  It’s all in the eye of the beholder.”
~ So Says Sunny

There’s just two of us so what should we do with all this pizza?

Sure I could just stick the boxes in the fridge and we could eat pizza until we’re sick of it (or it dries out) but  I  prefer to spread that laziness over time …

Lazy Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo

One of my favorite lazy tricks is adding Tyson Grilled Chicken to Knorr Rice and Pasta Sides.  This dish uses their Alfredo Broccoli Fettuccini variety.

Summer Salad / Pasta Primavera

Through a lifetime of potluck dinners I’ve found that most folks fall into warring camps when it comes to pasta salad (and potato salad):

• There’s the Mayo versus Mustard factions …
• and the Sweet versus Dill Relish factions.

I like to mix things up a bit by throwing them all into my Summer Salad / Pasta Primavera recipe.  It’s an unusual combination that has won over many former partisans.

When first prepared, the dish is hot so I call it Pasta Primavera.  Once chilled, it’s Summer Salad.  Although the ingredients are identical, the two dishes take on very different characters due to the way temperature affects flavors and the texture.  Either way, it tastes great.

And, best of all, it keeps well in the fridge so I can make a huge batch for a week of cool summertime lunches (or warm dinners).

Lazy Mandarin Grilled Chicken Salad

One of my favorite lazy tricks is Tyson Grilled Chicken.  This recipe uses it and some Dole Fruit Bowls to transform a boring side salad into a restaurant-worthy main dish:  Mandarin Grilled Chicken Salad.