40 Recipes for One That You'll Be Happy to Devour All by Yourself

This 10-minute blender beauty boasts 22 grams of protein, so it’s sure to hold you over until lunchtime.

Fill a mason jar with meat, cheese and veggies, add an egg, stir and nuke. You can even meal prep a bunch of jars and leave them in the fridge for when you need them.

Oats, almond butter and almonds will give you all the energy and protein you need to make it to your lunch break.

It’s basically a skillet omelet made with potatoes. This one’s also got zucchini and Manchego cheese.

You can never decide between a sweet or salty breakfast—so why not have both? We’ll be drizzling ours with syrup, too.

Minimal mess means more one-on-one time with your morning coffee.

We won’t tell if you start with a store-bought crust.

These grain-free flapjacks are bursting with fiber and protein, so go ahead and lay the whipped cream on thick.

Sweet, tangy and the slightest bit spicy, this purple sipper is so worth getting out of bed for.

Let’s be honest: Mini skillets can make anything look good. But this brunch dish needs no extra help.

They freeze like a charm, so feel free to make a whole batch to last you through the week.

No leftovers? No problem. Save yourself the dirty pot and make just the right amount of mac. (Though we wouldn’t blame you for whipping up a second mug.)

Helloooo, omega-3s. Don’t look now, but you’re about to be the envy of the breakroom.

One bite will transport you straight to barbecue season. Use a grill pan for the peaches if your grill is out of commission.

You know those days when you absolutely, positively *need* something to eat like, ASAP? This three-cheese melt only takes 10 minutes.

Dress up precooked chicken breast (or hey, shredded rotisserie chicken) with store-bought pesto, veggies and cheese.

Cut the salad ingredients down to size depending on how hungry you are. But we suggest making a big batch of dressing and saving the leftovers for future deliciousness.

Update the traditional ingredients with pancetta, escarole, balsamic-roasted tomatoes and sourdough bread. Even the mayo gets VIP treatment (read: malt vinegar and crème fraiche).

Having chips for dinner is a smart move. But mini nachos that have cheese and toppings in every single bite without a single naked chip? Now that’s genius.

And just like that, lunch for the week is ready in 25 minutes. Did we mention it’s keto?

The simplest upgrade to the timeless PB&J is no doubt grilling it in butter.

Make the chicken ahead of time, then stuff a fresh pita with the meat, veggies and yogurt sauce every time you’re feeling peckish.

OK, picture that Michelin-caliber cheeseboard you made for your friends over the summer. Now, do that again—only smaller.

It’s got cabbage, scallions, ginger, carrots and ground pork, just like your go-to takeout spot. Have the leftovers over rice or salad.

Sour cherry marmalade. Nutty pistachios. Creamy Camembert. Buttery challah bread. BRB, we’re suddenly starved.

Making soup from scratch always seems easy in theory—until we’re slicing, dicing and simmering for a few hours. Luckily, this lazy version comes together in the blender.

Loaded with tangy goat cheese, salty sharp cheddar and soft mozzarella.

Don’t rob yourself of the sesame seed-brown butter topping. You really deserve it.

This main is super bright and fresh with lots of veggies, fresh herbs and acidic pineapple. But our favorite thing about it is definitely the lack of leftovers.

Because a runny sunny-side-up egg never hurts. Neither does a creamy sauce that’s made in the blender instead of on the stove.

This dinner tastes and looks so fancy that even you won’t believe it didn’t take all night to make.

Just roast yourself a serving of veggies, crack an egg on top and bake to yolky perfection.

Grill up as many skewers as you’d like and save the extra tzatziki for gyros, crudités or salad dressing.

We love raw fruit, too. But seasoning and roasting the grapes makes them complex and richly sweet, meaning they’re just the pair for your favorite cheese.

You know how plain white rice is never quite the same when reheated? This recipe can bring it back to life.

Spicy arugula, fresh mozzarella and pantry staples take you from zero to dinner in minutes.

This one’s for those of us who can’t be trusted around a whole batch.

Because you shouldn’t have to wait for next year’s summer bonfire to get your toasted marshmallow fix.

The key to this impromptu treat is instant oats, whole milk and all the whipped cream.

There’s no bad day this sheet-pan treasure can’t fix.