"It’s 5pm, you just got off work and had your mind set on making dinner at home—only to open the fridge and see a hodgepodge of groceries staring back at you. Oops.
Before you accept defeat and turn to Postmates, look again. Much like staring blankly into your overflowing closet and thinking to yourself, “I nothing to wear,” it’s all about a change of perspective. To help you learn to use what you have in your fridge (I’m still working on the closet scenario TBH), we’ve compiled a list of 20 simple, yet delicious recipes that require five ingredients or less. The best part? Chances are you have most of the items sitting around your kitchen just waiting to be transformed.
1. BBQ Ranch Chicken
Source: Gimme Delicious
2. Creamy Cacio e Pepe
Source: Foodie Crush
3. Simple Green Pasta Salad
Source: Pinch of Yum
4. Honey Teriyaki Salmon
Source: The Endless Meal
5. Sweet Potato Curry
Source: Eating Bird Food
6. Pesto Spaghetti Squash
Source: Home Cooking Memories
7. Chipotle Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Maple Glaze
Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron
8. Cheesy Cauliflower Soup with Kale Pesto
Source: Pinch of Yum
9. Chipotle Chicken Taquitos
Source: Foodie Crush
10. Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers
Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron
11. Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta
Source: She Likes Food
12. Steak Hash
Source: Oh Sweet Basil
13. Instant Pot Chicken Chile Verde
Source: Two Peas and Their Pod
14. Baked Ziti
Source: The Real Food Dietitians
15. Balsamic Pork Tenderloin with Thyme
Source: Family Food on the Table
16. Creamy Kale Pasta
Source: Pinch of Yum
17. Air Fryer Baked Potato
Source: Plated Cravings
18. Skillet Gnocchi
Source: Two Peas and Their Pod
19. Brocolli Cheese Crustless Quiche
Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron
20.Vegan Vodka Pasta
Source: Pinch of Yum