15 Minute Meals

Ali Rosen is the Emmy, IACP and James Beard Award nominated host of Potluck with Ali Rosen on NYC Life and the author of the cookbooks Bring It! and the Amazon Editor’s Pick Modern Freezer Meals. Ali has also appeared numerous times on The Today Show and The Dr. Oz Show  as well as on Home & Family, NPR’s All Things Considered, Harry, Food Network, Inside Edition and more. She has been featured in Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey Magazine and Food & Wine and has contributed to The Washington Post, Bon Appetit, New York Magazine, People, Epicurious, Refinery29, Manhattan Family Magazine and Fodors. Ali was named as one of Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 for Food & Drink (when she could still claim being under 30). Potluck with Ali Rosen has been nominated for two Emmys and two IACP awards. Her writing was nominated for a James Beard Award in 2020. Thrillist said she had “one of the coolest jobs in food.” She is originally from Charleston, SC, and now lives in New York with her husband Daniel, and three children Guy, Rae and Joy. If she’s not at home cooking or writing you can usually find her at the Union Square Greenmarket.

Table of Contents
Introduction



Chapter 1: How to Slim Down Your Cooking Time




Powerhouse Ingredients
Accept that Some Ingredients Can’t Be Fast
Shortcuts Are Okay
Invest in Better Ingredients
Setup as You Walk in the Door
Embrace the Broiler



Chapter 2: Mix and Match Combos




Seaweed and White Beans with Soy and Sesame
Shrimp and Black Beans with Kale and Lime
Blue Cheese and Radicchio with White Beans and Spinach
Spicy Crab Tacos
Ground Beef with Kimchi Tacos
Greek Salad Tacos
Spicy Tahini and Turkey Rice Bowl
Everything Bagel Bowl
Chaat Masala Lemon Rice Bowl
Broiled Mushroom Toast
White Anchovy, Butter and Capers Toast
Smashed Pea Toast with Sesame and Chili
Shrimp and Feta Wrap
Goat Cheese, Pear and Prosciutto Wrap
Hoisin Beef Wrap



Chapter 3: Salads




Broiled Romaine with Gorgonzola and Pistachios
Smoked Salmon and Spices Salad
Diced Fennel and Pomegranate Salad
Smashed Cucumber and Chickpea Salad
Chili Chicken and Black Bean Salad



Chapter 4: Soups




Gingery Chicken and Rice Soup
Noodle Miso Soup
Spiced Up Turkey Chili
Basil Pea Soup
Charred Zucchini Soup



Chapter 5: Seafood




Spicy Tomato Poached Shrimp and Chickpeas
Mussels with Miso and Bok Choy
Microwave Steamed Ginger Lime Salmon
Mackerel with Curry Yogurt
Seared Ahi with Endive and Orange




Chapter 6: Meats




Lamb and Smashed Cucumber Stuffed Pitas
Ground Chicken Picatta
Lamb Chops with Olive and Rosemary
Italian Sausage Burger
Chimichurri Steak with Broiled Leeks



Chapter 7: Veggie Meals




Spaghetti Squash Pomodoro
Hummus Quesadilla with Spinach and Artichoke
Green Shakshuka
Veggie Sloppy Joe
Omelette Pizza



Chapter 8: Pasta and Noodles




Soy Sauce Butter Noodles
Clams and Fideos
Amalfi Lemon Pesto
Blistered Cherry Tomato Spaghetti
Hacked Ramen




Chapter 9: Bonus: 15 Minute Desserts




Chocolate Mousse
Bruleed Grapefruit
Smores Ice cream Sandwich
Whipped Cream and Strawberries