When life is busy, convenience cooking becomes a game-changer. A balanced, no-fuss meal can come together in minutes by knowing and using the right shortcuts. Combining a simple protein, some vegetables, and a healthy carbohydrate completes a quick meal in no time.
Three out of five consumers now use convenient foods at least once a week, so smart kitchen staples are more important than ever. The key is choosing wholesome, ready-to-use ingredients that save prep time without sacrificing nutrition.
Pantry & Freezer Staples for Busy Cooks
Keep your kitchen stocked with time-saving ingredients. These essentials help you cook quickly on even the busiest days:
Dorot Gardens Frozen Herb & Spice Cubes
Pop Dorot Gardens flash-frozen garlic, ginger, onions, or herb cubes into any dish for instant flavor. Their pre-portioned packs take the tedium out of cooking, with no chopping and no measuring, so you just pop a cube in and you’re done. Dorot’s wide range of products, like garlic, ginger, cilantro, basil, parsley, dill, turmeric, and sautéed glazed onions, means you always have fresh flavor on hand without extra effort.
Mighty Sesame Ready-to-use Tahini
Tahini is a versatile pantry hero – use it for dressings, dips, or smoothies. Mighty Sesame’s organic tahini comes in convenient squeeze bottles so you can drizzle or mix it easily. Their premium tahini was created to make your cooking life a whole lot easier. With just one ingredient (roasted sesame seeds) it’s “100% natural, 100% smooth”, adding protein and healthy fat to recipes without any prep.
Pre-cooked Whole Grains
Look for instant grains like brown rice or quinoa pouches and quick-cooking oats. These can be microwaved in minutes. Dietitians highlight pre-cooked grain pouches (e.g., seeds of change or instant barley) as a must-have. Keep rolled oats and steel-cut oats on hand for easy breakfasts or baked oatmeal at a moment’s notice.
Canned Beans & Legumes
Ready-to-eat beans like black beans, chickpeas, and lentils are nutrient-rich and require zero prep. A nutrition guide even suggests keeping canned tuna, chicken pouches, cooked lentils, and canned salmon in the pantry as quick proteins. Simply rinse and toss beans into salads, soups, or tacos for instant fiber and protein.
Packed Veggies and Fruits
Fresh-cut and frozen produce save loads of time. Bagged salads and greens mean no washing, so you can grab spinach or slaw mix straight from the bag. Frozen vegetables like peas, broccoli mixes, or spinach freeze-in nutrients and require no chopping. Even frozen fruits like berries, mango, and pineapple are immensely handy for smoothies or desserts. Shredded carrots and pre-chopped onions (often sold in tubs) are other fridge staples.
Prepared Sauces & Dips
Keep your favorite sauces on hand. A jar of pesto or marinara instantly seasons any meal—store-bought pesto is a quick and easy flavor game-changer. Ready hummus or guacamole makes fast snacks, and a drizzle of tahini or a scoop of nut butter can boost flavor and nutrition.
Quick Proteins
Cooked rotisserie chicken, deli meats, or meatless frozen burgers can shortcut dinner. Hard-boiled eggs, whether store-bought or pre-cooked, are great grab-and-go proteins, as are string cheese and Greek yogurt cups. These complement easy meals by providing protein with zero prep.
Together, these time-saving staples turn busy cooking into a breeze. Each item above pairs well with Dorot Gardens products. For instance, toss a Dorot garlic cube into canned tomato sauce or mix Dorot herbs into a grain pouch, and you’ll see how little prep is needed.
Dorot Gardens: Flash-Frozen Flavor Shortcuts
Dorot Gardens specializes in convenience without compromise. Their flash-frozen garlic, onions, and herbs give you all the flavor of fresh ingredients without the work. As Dorot Gardens puts it, their products are as simple as Pop. Drop. Done.®
For example, instead of dicing a clove of garlic, you pop a cube in, drop it into your pan, and you’re good to go. These cubes stay fresh for months in your freezer, so you can always add seasoning and flavor to any dish in seconds.
Explore Dorot’s products page to see the full lineup of garlic, ginger, basil, cilantro, parsley, turmeric, and even sautéed glazed onions. Each pack comes with clear usage tips like how many cubes equal a clove, etc., so even novice cooks can use them with confidence.
And when you need them, Dorot Gardens is ready to help: check the store locator to find these frozen cubes in the freezer aisle near you. Dorot’s mission is convenience cooking made easy—truly, no chopping, no measuring, just awesome flavor.
Easy, Quick Recipes for Busy Nights
Having convenience staples pays off when mealtime hits. With Dorot Gardens products and pantry shortcuts, you can whip up tasty dishes in minutes.
