Prep difficulty: Easy (duh)these scones are actually cream biscuits and are much easier to make.

Boost it: Stick to the coconut milk even if you eat dairy.

It adds a slightly sweet, floral undertone.

Mix in whatever you like to the dough, frozen or dried fruit, cinnamon, or fresh herbs.

Prep difficulty: Easy.

Its basically just oatmeal with a few added steps.

Boost it: Make your toppings great.

Good quality syrup, fresh berries, a fried egg (for a savory approach).

Chickpea and onion omelette: Simple and easy to customize with whatever mix-ins or toppings you like.

Special notes: If you eat eggs, you could always use eggs instead of chickpea flour.

Lunch & Dinner

Eggplant roll-upswithslow cooker marinara: A shortcut way to make eggplant lasagna.

Skip the layers but still eat all the tasty elements.

Boost it: Add atonof basil to the filling.

If you think youve used enough, you havent.

Add meat: Include ground meat in the marinara after its done slow cooking.

Pack it for lunch: Pre-cut the rolls so that theyre easier to eat at work.

Easy ramen: Homemade ramen is just so good (and no, not the instant kind).

Great for a cozy dinner in.

Prep difficulty: Medium

Boost it: Roast your veggies to make the broth flavor packed.

Add meat: Lay sliced chicken breast on top of your bowl.

Pack it for lunch: Keep the noodles separate until you eat so they dont get soggy.

Using a slow cooker makes it very low effort.

Add roasted veggies for another side dish to bulk up this meal.

Boost it: Put in more ginger paste (or fresh ginger) than the recipe calls for.

Add meat: Use meat sausages, or substitute in a seasoned chicken breast or pork cutlet.

Pack it for lunch: double-check to use a leak proof container for the soup.

Boost it: Drizzle a little balsamic over the top before chowing down.

Add meat: Pretty much any meat will go with this meal.

Chicken, white fish, beef, or pork cooked simply and served on the side.

Special notes: UseTrader Joes 10 minute barleyand canned beans to make this dish go really quickly.

Pack it for lunch: Toss it into a container and get going.

Portobello steaks with avocado chimichurriandroasted potatoes: This chimichurri sauce is so fresh and bright.

It pairs perfectly with the marinated mushrooms.

Boost it: Add some spice to the chimichurri sauce with dried peppers or chili oil.

Add meat: Use beef steaks instead of mushrooms.

Special notes: Marinate the mushrooms overnight.

you might have the slaw on the side or top your sloppy joe with it.

Add meat: Use ground meat instead of lentils in the sloppy joes.

Pack it for lunch: Keep the bun separate from the filling.

Or consider eating it with a fork and skipping the bun (and the mess).

Make this even faster by skipping the cornstarch dip step.

Boost it: Usethis Japanese BBQ saucewhen mixing up the sauce for this stir fry.

I use this BBQ sauce so much I have the family size 2.64 pound bottle of it.

Yeah, its good.

Add meat: Swap the tofu for chicken.

Although really, this dish is best with tofu.

Share your own tips and tricks in the discussion below as you try these recipes out.