Don't Think about Dinner: Save Time and Money with 125+ Easy, Nourishing, Delicious Recipes for Every Meal

Review Quotes:

"This isn't just a cookbook; it's an encyclopedia packed with information to make cooking less stressful, less expensive, and more delicious. Jenn lays out easy, approachable strategies to make cooking less of a task and more of a joy in your kitchen. Plus, the recipes are so, so good and reliable, just like every recipe we've come to trust from her Instagram and Substack." - Caroline Chambers, New York Times bestselling author of What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking

"Jenn has raised the bar for what a cookbook can be. Don't Think About Dinner isn't just about nourishing, flavor-packed recipes; it's a whole system to help you plan smarter, shop more efficiently, and cut down on food waste while saving money. With her guidance, you'll finally feel like the organized, on-top-of-it person you've always wanted to be (and eat really well while doing it)." - Carissa Stanton, New York Times bestselling author of Seriously, So Good

"Jenn is the prepping and planning queen of social media, and Don't Think About Dinner is packed with smart grocery strategies, meal-prep tips, and budget-friendly hacks to make weeknight cooking stress-free. With twelve weeks of dinner plans plus recipes for every mood and season, Jenn has done the heavy lifting for you. This book makes delicious, organized eating totally doable!" - Alex Snodgrass, New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Defined Dish

"Don't Think About Dinner is one of the most thoughtful and useful cookbooks out there, packed with meal plans, grocery lists, and flexible, plant-forward recipes that are as delicious as they are practical. Jenn guides you in building a realistic and sustainable routine you will want to stick with week after week." - Kylie Sakaida, MS, RD, New York Times bestselling author of So Easy So Good

"Jenn has created the kind of cookbook we all need: approachable, inspiring, and full of practical ideas for getting delicious, nourishing meals on the table every night of the week. With recipes that are affordable, adaptable, and full of flavor, this book makes healthy eating feel realistic and finally exciting." - Carleigh Bodrug, New York Times bestselling author of PlantYou and PlantYou: Scrappy Cooking

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

Save time, money, and energy with strategic meal planning, grocery lists, and kitchen prep. With over 125 recipes, Don't Think About Dinner eliminates decision fatigue and makes healthy living effortless, delicious, and even fun!

Whether you want to improve your health, cut down food waste (and spending), reduce your mental load, or build new kitchen skills, Don't Think About Dinner provides everything you need to confidently approach every meal of the day--from shopping and stocking the pantry to storing and reheating leftovers, and everything in between.

As a college student, Jenn was struggling with health problems and tired of quick-fix "healthy" recipes that relied on obscure, expensive ingredients that often spoiled before she could finish them. Overwhelmed and frustrated, she felt further from her health goals. So, she made a plan. Or rather, a list--filled with plants and proteins, plus simple recipes to make the most of them. This became the framework for her hugely successful business--and transformed her life.

In this engaging, cleverly organized book, Jenn expands on the content that has captivated millions of devoted follows. Unlike a typical cookbook, this comprehensive handbook offers strategies, tools, tips, meal plans, and more, plus over 125 delicious recipes. Jenn includes a wide range of adaptable dishes that suit any vibe, budget, or dietary need, from breakfast and lunch to appetizers, dinner, drinks, snacks, and desserts, including:

• Goat Cheese and Kale High-Protein Egg Muffins, a quick, satisfying reheatable breakfast
• Barbecue Chicken Chopped Salad, more filling and budget-friendly than the one from your favorite food chain
• Street Corn-Inspired Shrimp Skillet, a high-protein dinner done in 30 minutes
• Sheet Pan Butternut Squash Mac and "Cheese," a delicious, plant-powered wonder
• Fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies--so good you'll forget about the box mix

Don't Think About Dinner is designed to streamline the way you cook and think about your meals. With a fully stocked kitchen and plan in place, you'll be amazed at how much easier it is to cook nourishing, budget-conscious, standout meals.

Review Citations:

• Booklist 12/01/2025 (EAN 9780063425798, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:Lueke, Jenn

Jenn Lueke is a recipe creator whose mission is to make a healthier life more accessible to everyone. Inspired by her personal health journey, Jenn creates easy-to-follow, nourishing recipes that require minimal time, energy, and money. She walks you through the entire process in an approachable way--from stocking your kitchen to creating a grocery list to packing up a finished meal in the fridge, sharing actionable tools and strategies to build kitchen confidence and make meal planning an enjoyable habit. Jenn's background in finance and banking has translated into the smart shopping tips and viral meal plans her millions of followers love on her account @jenneatsgoood and top Substack publication, "the eat goood newsletter."

Jenn lives in Boston with her husband, Brian, and two mini dachshunds, Copley and Cashew.