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Feb 2025
31m 47s

I Need Fast, Filling Lunches

Bon Appétit
About this episode

Karen's plan to stay on budget while she's in grad school depends on cooking for herself, especially for lunch — but her dorm kitchen's fire alarm is VERY easy to set off. So Chris & Jesse help her with strategies for no-cook lunches... including leveraging her rice cooker.

Recipes Mentioned:
One-Pot Salmon and Shiitake Rice
Rice Cooker Risotto
Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

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