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by TAYLOR KOCHER
These frozen dinners are all hearty and filling — I’m talking full until lunch time — and, bonus, $5 or less! So pick one up the next time you're at Trader Joe's.
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This is a great way to work some extra veggies into your morning meal. Add a fried egg and you’re golden.
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These are packed with chicken and vegetables and come with a tangy soy dipping sauce. Serve it alone or as part of a dim sum spread.
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They’re light, fluffy, and filled with sticky, sweet, and salty umami-rich pork. If time is a factor, they take just 45 seconds in the microwave.
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When you don’t have the energy to make your own, these ready-made quesadillas are the shortcut to cheesy, smoky early morning meals.
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A mainstay of Colombian and Venezuelan breakfasts, arepas are yet another handheld delight. Plus, who doesn’t love mozzarella?
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Spanakopita is typically eaten before a larger meal, or as a snack to tide you over for dinner. It can also easily tide you over until lunchtime.
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In just six minutes in the microwave (or 10 minutes on the stovetop), you can have yourself a comforting, hearty bowl of deliciousness for breakfast.
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Latkes aren’t just reserved for holidays. Make them a part of your breakfast routine by dunking them in some sour cream and applesauce.
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Pizza-for-breakfast-lovers, here’s your moment! Try this French-style flatbread topped with mushroom and cheese.