If you're exhausted after work, the best 'under 30' dinners are the ones that reduce decisions: repeatable formats, short ingredient lists, and forgiving steps.
The 5 formats that save weeknights
1) Stir-fry: one pan, one sauce, whatever veg/protein you have.
2) Sheet-pan: protein + veg + spices, roast once, done.
3) Pasta: a simple sauce + one add-in (greens, chicken, beans).
4) Bowls: rice/noodles + toppings + one shortcut sauce.
5) Big salad + warm protein: fast, flexible, and feels 'complete'.
How to pick fast
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