Our time in each day is limited. We rarely check off everything on the to-do list, which makes our distaste for coming home and cooking hour-long meals that much more justified. The last thing most people want to do is toil in the kitchen when they get home from a long day at work. However, it’s actually possible to cook quickly and cleanly, resulting in delicious and healthy meals every night.

Here are 4 tips for cooking your dinner faster tonight:

Microwaves: Your microwave can help you with more than just heating up your coffee in the morning. You can cook corn, baked potatoes, eggs, and even cakes in the microwave by divvying it up into individualized mugs. The microwave can be your best friend.

Prepped Veggies: We waste a lot of time cutting up vegetables today. Not to mention, we can injure ourselves trying to cut them quickly like the chefs do. Instead, buy your veggies already prepped and cut so all you have to do is dump them in the pan.

Salad Bars: Grocery store salad bars have a lot of healthy items in them like hard boiled eggs, peppers, artichokes, and other delicious and nutritious snacks. Raid the salad bar and buy a massive bin of your favorite add-ons that you can access for meals throughout the week.

Frozen Fruits: No one wants to spend time cutting up fruits, either. Buy your fruit frozen so you can bring it to work and it will keep a while. Not to mention, you can make smoothies and desserts quickly with frozen fruit, making it a healthier alternative that doesn’t waste your time.

Ready to make your meals in a fraction of the usual time? Follow these tips to become an at-home cooking pro.