Don’t Think About Dinner: Save Time and Money with 125+ Easy, Nourishing, Delicious Recipes for Every Meal by Jenn Lueke

  • Cookie dough overnight oats (page 61)

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    • Categories: Breakfast / brunch; Cooking ahead; Gluten-free
    • Ingredients: gluten-free rolled oats; chia seeds; mini chocolate chips; milk of your choice; nut butter; maple syrup; vanilla extract
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  • tarae1204 on February 08, 2026

    This cookbook is an excellent choice for gluten free, dairy free family meals. As a foodie parent, I find myself wanting a little more depth of flavor. But my tween and teen are really enjoying what I make from this, and getting a lot of protein, fiber and vegetables. It’s also very easy to cook from this cookbook if you only shop at Trader Joe’s as the ingredients seem to match up very well (not 100% but close). And they’re very practical, very easy recipes.

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  • Cookie dough overnight oats

    • tarae1204 on February 08, 2026

      Everyone loved this. Eleven year old now requesting it. Followed instructions carefully and it came out a little thick.

    • holly_6rdxil on May 02, 2026

      These are the best overnight oats I’ve made! I used almond milk and a bit extra chocolate chips

  • Lemon blueberry overnight oats

    • tarae1204 on February 08, 2026

      Used frozen wild blueberries and Meyer lemon. Family did not like this as much as the cookie dough version. Also, I eyeballed the amounts and it came out too wet.

    • cookinglikeimeanit on April 02, 2026

      Nice flavor combination of lemons blueberry for these overnight oats. Nice dis to have at the ready for houseguests

  • Smoothie base

  • Strawberry-basil smoothie

    • tarae1204 on February 08, 2026

      Followed instructions closely. Made the recipe three times using up one container of greens. I liked it, kids liked it too despite green hue.

  • Coconut-mango chia pudding

    • Clairehg on March 31, 2026

      This was good, but not sensational by any means. I doubled the mango, and it still wasn't super mango-y.

  • Broccoli cheddar and chicken breakfast biscuits

    • Baltiville on February 01, 2026

      I made a double batch and have loved having an easy, protein packed breakfast staple from the freezer. I used AP flour and sized a bit smaller for quick bite sized “car biscuits” as Jenn and Caro joked on their live tutorial.

  • Bacon and chive egg muffins

    • holly_6rdxil on May 10, 2026

      Really good and you can’t tell there’s cottage cheese in it!

  • Goat cheese and kale egg muffins

    • jobie_ixahwf on April 07, 2026

      Easy and kids gobbled them up!

  • Farmers' market lentil salad

    • kaitlin_rq3g4b on April 25, 2026

      Super tasty and loved having the leftovers on hand for lunches.

  • Golden turmeric herby quinoa salad

    • laumauflau on February 05, 2026

      Added arugula

    • cookinglikeimeanit on April 02, 2026

      Especially nice salad for a lunch. Good flavors and sources of protein.

  • Cilantro-lime pasta salad

    • jobie_ixahwf on April 30, 2026

      Easy and quick! Both kids gobbled it up. Great for making ahead of time or for a packable meal.

    • holly_6rdxil on May 10, 2026

      The sauce was very tasty! I did add extra salt. Overall this kind of missed the mark for me though.

  • No-fail baked chicken

    • mfsimmons on April 13, 2026

      Simple and easy way to cook some chicken breasts!

  • Crispy quinoa, peanut, and edamame salad

    • mfsimmons on April 13, 2026

      I made this as part of my weekly meal prep and added some shredded chicken using Jenn’s method in the book. Sadly, our grocery store hasn’t had any cilantro the last few weeks, and I’m missing it. But a very tasty and light lunch option!

  • Crunchy pork lettuce wraps with carrot slaw

    • tarae1204 on February 08, 2026

      Very easy and thoroughly enjoyed by kids as well as adults. Accompanied with brown rice, then later mixed all leftovers into the rice for lunch next day.

  • Greek-style chickpea bowls

    • nicole_mwyopi on May 12, 2026

      This is my favorite recipe from this cook book so far. The garlicky sauce sends it over the top. Yum!

  • Lemony chicken thighs and rice

    • Clairehg on March 02, 2026

      We make this recipe very frequently. It's great with whatever ingredients we have on hand and always a crowd pleaser.

    • mfsimmons on April 18, 2026

      I made this for dinner last night and it was pretty easy and tasty. I used half and half instead of coconut milk to lower the saturated fat and I think it turned out fine. It may have curdled a tiny bit, but no worse than reheating cream sauce leftovers. If I made it again, I may wait until it’s out of the oven to add the lemon juice.

    • theya_9njwyi on June 02, 2026

      I added chopped preserved lemon instead of lemon juice. Yummy

  • Chicken pot pie soup

    • IvyManning on April 06, 2026

      Inedible. Should have trusted my instincts, I thought coconut would be weird in this and it was.

  • Stovetop beef and bean taco skillet

    • holly_6rdxil on May 10, 2026

      This was so good! I topped it with lettuce, sour cream, salsa, and lime wedges.

  • Mediterranean-inspired salmon and orzo bake

    • katie_cn2nvf on March 14, 2026

      Really good

    • Jane on April 04, 2026

      This has a lot of ingredients I like but the dish is spoiled by the feta over-powering the other ingredients. I used less than the listed 8oz and I suggest using no more than 4oz.

    • jobie_ixahwf on April 07, 2026

      The whole family really loved this dish! Next time I might add some extra orzo as the tomatoes made it soupier than expected.

  • One-pot creamy sun-dried tomato pasta

    • jobie_ixahwf on April 07, 2026

      Easy weeknight recipe

    • shannon_ehz09d on April 26, 2026

      I added some rotisserie chicken to give it more protein.

  • Weeknight honey-garlic turkey skillet

    • tarae1204 on February 08, 2026

      This recipe will work if made in a very large covered pan - like 12” or better is 14”. If not fully covered the green beans will not steam. I may microwave them or parboil them of I make this again.

  • Street-corn-inspired shrimp skillet

    • jobie_ixahwf on April 07, 2026

      So good! Serving suggestion - side of black beans, tortillas, and some avocado

  • Sweet and spicy tofu and broccolini

    • lily_o1t41p on January 29, 2026

      The problem with this recipe is that if you only have regular (read: not low sodium) soy sauce it’s VERY hard to keep the glaze from being too salty.

  • One-pot chicken sausage, spinach, and rice

    • lily_o1t41p on March 31, 2026

      Really easy to vegetarianize! Used veg broth and veg sausage in place of chicken with really nice results. I will say I need to remember that when Jenn Lueke says low sodium soy sauce and broth she MEANS IT. And I always buy regular, so if you’re like me and do that you’ll want to use a light hand with the soy sauce and also probably omit the salt from the spice mixture.

    • holly_6rdxil on May 10, 2026

      This was a quick and easy dinner, but wasn’t anything super special. I would make it again if I had the ingredients on hand and wanted a one-pot easy meal, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to make it.

  • Spicy sausage, white bean, and kale soup

    • laumauflau on February 23, 2026

      4.5 really. Pretty good!

    • Jane on April 22, 2026

      Very nice soup. Lots of vegetables with a little spicy chicken sausage. The coconut milk adds richness.

  • Herby chickpea and cauliflower bowls with lemon-dill sauce

    • tarae1204 on February 08, 2026

      Easy, good. A simple, healthy dish that my kids accepted. Useful sauce — more than needed but used up with leftovers.

    • jobie_ixahwf on April 07, 2026

      Quick and yummy!

  • Marry me turkey meatballs

    • holly_6rdxil on May 10, 2026

      This tasted so cheesy and creamy without any dairy! This was really good and easy. I made the rice in my rice cooker and it worked perfectly.

  • Jenn's viral baked feta, chicken, quinoa, and veggies

    • tarae1204 on February 08, 2026

      Really easy, really good. Have made twice. I bake for longer than 30 min to get my chicken breasts cooked to 165. It’s easy to set aside portions for family members who don’t like feta. This recipe will come out very differently depending on the kind of feta you use so have fun experimenting. Also I use bagged precut broccoli but cut it down further to small florets. Also good with some sliced onion added to the pan to roast. My kids like this, which pleases me as it’s so healthy.

  • Deconstructed turkey lasagna skillet

    • holly_6rdxil on May 10, 2026

      Easy and tasty! I will make it again. I topped it with extra ricotta.

  • Greek-style chicken and vegetable skewers

    • holly_6rdxil on May 12, 2026

      I’m giving this 5 stars for the chicken marinade! The veggies were good too but the chicken tasted like our local greek spot. Also made this on the blackstone instead of skewers and turned it into to greek bowls.

    • averythingcooks on May 14, 2026

      In place of skewers I made this following her tray bake instructions & just cut my smallish chicken thighs in 1/2. No zucchini on hand so upped the onion and used a larger amount of R, Y & O peppers . We started with flatbreads, layering tzatziki (with added feta), chopped romaine and lastly the chicken/veg mix. Very, very good.

  • Creamy spinach chicken

    • Clairehg on March 11, 2026

      Okay I'm really trying to enjoy this cookbook but this is the second out of three recipes I've tried that turned out barely edible. This was like soup with some chicken? If I were to make again I would leave out the coconut milk and maybe do 1/4 a cup of chicken broth and up the spices a ton.

    • marissa_lgp76x on March 22, 2026

      I used heavy cream instead of coconut milk and asparagus instead of peas. Overall I thought this was pretty good.

    • nicole_mwyopi on May 12, 2026

      I’m not sure what I was expecting but the cream sauce was too coconutty for me. As a one pot meal goes it was great but I probably won’t make this again.

  • Sheet pan pesto pizza with asparagus and prosciutto

    • booksandchow on May 22, 2026

      Crust recipe was awful but the toppings were so good

  • Slow cooker carnitas tacos with pineapple salsa

    • eleanor_j91eer on May 06, 2026

      Pineapple salsa - 10/10 incredible Personal preference for smoked pork shoulder turned into carnitas, but this was a great recipe to cook all day in the slow cooker

  • Maple-Dijon pork tenderloin

    • averythingcooks on May 05, 2026

      We enjoyed this saucy pork tenderloin spooned over her roasted garlic mashed potatoes BUT next time I will likely cut back on the chicken broth (and/or up the mustard & maple syrup) for a more powerful flavour punch/thicker sauce. This is an easy idea worth playing with.

  • Baked black bean and poblano tacos

    • lily_o1t41p on January 29, 2026

      Yummy and adaptable, but the oven/sheet pan situation rendered the tacos a bit dry for my taste! Next time I’ll make the bean mixture saucier.

  • Coconut curry soup with tofu and rice noodles

    • laumauflau on February 01, 2026

      Added some lime to brighten the flavor

  • Sheet pan gnocchi with sun-dried tomato cashew cream

    • jobie_ixahwf on April 07, 2026

      Gnocchi came out quite dry, will try adjusting cooking temp and time next time. Cashew cream was very tasty!

  • Sheet pan butternut squash mac and "cheese"

    • IvyManning on April 06, 2026

      Claggy. Going back to Isa’s recipe.

  • Sweet and spicy tempeh with sesame noodles

    • laumauflau on February 14, 2026

      Marinade the tempeh or it’s going to just taste like tempeh lol

  • Tomato-basil saucy butter bean skillet

    • jobie_ixahwf on April 07, 2026

      Big hit with the whole family. Great with some buttered rustic bread!

  • Garlicky mushroom and sage risotto

    • Jane on April 14, 2026

      This was ok. I love risotto - both the making of and eating. This one didn’t wow me. It didn’t have any onions, shallots or leeks at the start which I think is a mistake.

  • Roasted garlic mashed potatoes

    • averythingcooks on May 05, 2026

      Not surprisingly, these are are very good potatoes with (for us) a VERY generous grinding of black pepper. This time I used "cook me now" Yukon golds in place of the russets called for.

  • Lick-the-bowl peanut sauce

    • mfsimmons on April 13, 2026

      I initially added less maple syrup because I was using sweetened PB, but ended up adding a bit more than the recipe to balance the flavors. I think coconut aminos would be sweeter than the soy sauce I used. It would also be excellent with a pinch of cayenne or something similar.

  • Salted tahini-maple latte

    • kelly_aayk47 on March 31, 2026

      Liked this but would reduce the salt. Tahini has enough salt as it is

    • holly_6rdxil on April 07, 2026

      I’d prefer a little more maple and a little less salt and tahini, but this was fun to try! Blending the “tahini milk” with cinnamon and syrup is something I’ll keep doing!

  • Tahini chocolate chip cookie bars

    • Clairehg on March 04, 2026

      Okay, so apparently the almond flour is VERY important to this recipe. Do not do as I did and try to substitute another flour without changing the recipe. I used a gluten free flour and these turned out like sand :( Might try again, but be warned!

    • Jane on May 13, 2026

      Didn’t love this. The flavor is quite savory and the texture is odd - not a cake or a cookie.

    • booksandchow on May 22, 2026

      It’s good if you’re looking for a healthy dessert. Agreed with the other reviewer saying it’s savory and and odd texture if you’re judging it against non healthy desserts.

  • Pistachio-berry crisp

    • Clairehg on March 17, 2026

      This was really excellent and very easy. Delicious with some ice cream. Great dessert for guests with food allergies.

  • Chocolate-cashew freezer fudge

    • Jane on April 05, 2026

      Very easy to make and very delicious. I used a hazelnut and almond butter and added freeze dried raspberries - the recipe is very flexible on the ingredients.

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  • ISBN 10 0063425793
  • ISBN 13 9780063425798
  • Linked ISBNs
  • Published Jan 13 2026
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 368
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher William Morrow

Publishers Text

Save time, money, and energy with strategic meal planning, grocery lists, and kitchen prep. With over 125 recipes, Don’t Think About Dinner eliminates decision fatigue and makes healthy living effortless, delicious, and even fun!

Whether you want to improve your health, cut down food waste (and spending), reduce your mental load, or build new kitchen skills, Don’t Think About Dinner provides everything you need to confidently approach every meal of the day—from shopping and stocking the pantry to storing and reheating leftovers, and everything in between.

As a college student, Jenn was struggling with health problems and tired of quick-fix “healthy” recipes that relied on obscure, expensive ingredients that often spoiled before she could finish them. Overwhelmed and frustrated, she felt further from her health goals. So, she made a plan. Or rather, a list—filled with plants and proteins, plus simple recipes to make the most of them. This became the framework for her hugely successful business—and transformed her life.

In this engaging, cleverly organized book, Jenn expands on the content that has captivated millions of devoted follows. Unlike a typical cookbook, this comprehensive handbook offers strategies, tools, tips, meal plans, and more, plus over 125 delicious recipes. Jenn includes a wide range of adaptable dishes that suit any vibe, budget, or dietary need, from breakfast and lunch to appetizers, dinner, drinks, snacks, and desserts, including:

Goat Cheese and Kale High-Protein Egg Muffins, a quick, satisfying reheatable breakfast Barbecue Chicken Chopped Salad, more filling and budget-friendly than the one from your favorite food chain Street Corn-Inspired Shrimp Skillet, a high-protein dinner done in 30 minutes Sheet Pan Butternut Squash Mac and “Cheese,” a delicious, plant-powered wonder Fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies—so good you’ll forget about the box mix

Don’t Think About Dinner is designed to streamline the way you cook and think about your meals. With a fully stocked kitchen and plan in place, you’ll be amazed at how much easier it is to cook nourishing, budget-conscious, standout meals.

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