I can’t tell you the last time I ate breakfast at home on a work day. I’m definitely not one of those people who can skip breakfast and calmly sail through the morning on just a cup of coffee. No way! Breakfast is an absolute must for me. I need a satisfying, filling meal that can carry me through the morning.

But most mornings are a race against the clock to get out the door and to work on time. So I prefer to hold off and eat breakfast once I’m comfortably seated at my desk. Here are ten great desk breakfasts.

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These bars slip into that magical niche of snacks that seem — and taste — like candy but are still, at least ostensibly, healthy. They are made without refined sugar, require zero cooking, and can last in a backpack all day. Packed with peanuts and topped with a thin layer of chocolate, they are also the perfect energy-boosting snack to get you through a workout, an afternoon class, or a weekend hike.

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I reach for the stick blender to make quick work of blending a big pot of soup, and it’s also great for the morning on-the-go smoothie since I can blend it right in the cup. But beyond these two tasks, what else can stick blenders do?

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I spent the last ten days in Toulouse, in the southwest of France. It’s a warm, sunny city in the summertime, with a relaxed vibe and late night hours that remind me more of Spain than Paris. I had several good meals in Toulouse, but none better than the ones shared in friends’ homes.

I wanted to show you one of them — a no-cook, no-sweat feast that was pretty splendid, and also so inspiring for laid-back summer meals.

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Curried Vegetable and Chickpea Stew

Freezer meals are the superheroes of busy weeknight dinners. They swoop in when you’re in a tight spot, like when you’re just back from vacation and don’t have time for the grocery store, or when you come home late from work and would rather hang out with your family than cook. Freezer meals save the day.

Today we’re rounding up our favorite make-ahead vegetarian freezer meals, from the best-ever veggie burgers (they’re no joke), to vegetable burritos, and an easy green minestrone. If you have an afternoon to spare in the kitchen, you’ll have a multitude of meals to see you through the summer.

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I would place “How to Quickly Cook Fish Fillets” right up there with other essential cooking skills like boiling eggs and cooking a pot of rice. If you can cook a fish fillet, you can have a healthy, easy dinner on the table in 10 minutes. Or less! It’s such a simple and versatile weeknight meal. Here’s how to do it.

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