Ever feel unenthused staring into the fridge night after night? Overwhelmed and over budget at the grocery store, yet somehow you still came home without what you need for the week? Been meaning to reorganize your pantry for months and don't even know where to start? Avid cook and recipe developer Jenn Lueke has been there herself, and she wants to help pull home cooks out of the fog of decision fatigue and into achievable, delicious choices worth savoring. In her debut cookbook, Don't Think About Dinner, Lueke has combined a practiced hand at meal planning, financial acuity, and years of building recipes into a start-to-finish primer for success. After struggling as a college student with health problems and quick-fix "healthy" recipes that she often found impractical and costly, Lueke was motivated to build a plan around what was really important to her. A list of plants and proteins she wanted to eat, simple recipes to make the most of them, and a system to keep with it over time. This foundation brought her to a new relationship with food in her life, a growing business and digital platform shared with millions, and now to a fresh, flavorful collection of kitchen know-how with Don't Think About Dinner. This goal-oriented guidebook aims to help home cooks get what they really want out of the kitchen – from building new skills to cutting down on spending and food waste to reducing mental load without giving up satisfaction. Don't Think About Dinner highlights everything home cooks may need to confidently approach every meal of the day—from shopping and stocking the pantry to storing and reheating leftovers, and everything in between. Lueke's engaging and comprehensive approach and vivid photography present weekly meal plan menus, resources, and over 125 recipes designed to fit your lifestyle needs. Readers will find convenient prep-ahead breakfasts like Goat Cheese and Kale High-Protein Egg Muffins and takeout-alternative lunch faves like Barbecue Chicken Chopped Salad. Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes with Street Corn-Inspired Shrimp Skillet or take advantage of adaptable ingredient lists and plant-based options like Sheet Pan Butternut Squash Mac and "Cheese." With a fully stocked kitchen and plan in place, Don't Think About Dinner wants to show how much easier it can be to cook nourishing, budget-conscious, standout meals. Jenn Lueke is an author, recipe developer, and digital creator focused on making nutritious food more accessible and leading people to more joyful, nourishing practices around cooking. She is known for her smart shopping tips, viral meal plans, and approachable strategies for kitchen confidence on her social platform, @jenneatsgoood. Her tips and recipes have been featured on Buzzfeed, Good Morning America, ABC News, and through her Substack, the eat goood newsletter. Cailee Fischer is a food content creator and the voice behind Cailee Eats, where she shares easy, balanced meals and realistic kitchen moments. She's all about making cooking feel fun, doable, and delicious, like having your bestie right there in the kitchen with you. What started as posting simple dinner recipe videos during her PCOS journey has grown into a community of 1.6M+ on TikTok and Instagram and a full-time career centered on helping people feel confident in the kitchen. Buy the Book Don't Think About Dinner: Save Time and Money with 125+ Easy, Nourishing, Delicious Recipes for Every Meal Elliott Bay Book Company

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