With work, a new baby (16 months) and all, we're a real busy couple. Meals can be a problem. One of our solutions is to keep a goodly stock of Pasta Roni (Herbs and angle hair pasta is our favorite) in our pantry. We can fix up a batch in a matter of minutes, add a vegetable or and meat (heated in the microwave, of course) and the Pasta Roni makes up a nice complimentary side dish. It's not gourmet fare but it's quick and easy. Very handy product.