What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking

The 15-Minute Nigerian Recipe System That Saved My Marriage

Tired, Hungry, and Still the One They Expect to Cook?

You come home after a very busy day, and very tired.

There’s no food ready.

You’re overwhelmed.

The kids are hungry.

Your husband is asking what’s for dinner angrily.

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At this point, thinking about Cooking becomes a stressor instead of a joy.

And every night ends in guilt… or noodles.

Sound familiar?

You are not alone, this was exactly my case a few years ago.

In fact, my marriage nearly ended as a result of that.

Get a Divorce, Your Job, or Healthy Eating in this House

As an operations manager at one of Nigeria’s top banks with three beautiful kids to care for, my day starts before sunrise and ends long after dark.

I walk into the office by 6 a.m., and I’m often the last to leave. Like many working mums, I’ve mastered the art of juggling deadlines, managing teams, solving crises

Until one evening, I came home to a crisis I never saw coming.

August 17th, 2022.

I’ll never forget that date.

I walked into our bedroom to find a cardboard sign on our bed.

In thick, black marker, it read:

“Get a Divorce, Your Job, or Healthy Eating in this house.”

I froze and was confused.

My husband is not a dramatic man. In fact, he’s so indecisive that I usually have to push him to choose between white rice or jollof. But when he does make up his mind, he doesn’t go back.

So, I waited. Calmly.

My heart -pounding.

My mind- racing.

When he walked through the door, I held up the cardboard and asked gently:

“Honey, Why this? Has it gotten so bad that divorce is now an option?”

His answer cut through me.

“How many times do you want me to complain about the food? The lack of it. The quality. The feeling of being neglected when I’ve provided everything, we need to eat well… and still, there’s nothing hot on the table.”

I tried to explain.

I reminded him how I’d suggested hiring a cook—even offered to pay for it myself.

But that only made things worse.

“You already know I don’t eat from a stranger’s pot. You knew this before we married. My mum even warned you—handle me with care when it comes to food.”

In that moment, it hit me:

I was standing at a crossroads between my career and my marriage.

Between the woman I wanted to be… and the one I was becoming under the weight of burnout.

But deep inside, I knew this wasn’t about food alone.

It was about connection, care, and that unspoken love language every family understands: a warm, home-cooked meal.

🔥 So I Had to Make a Choice.

Give up my job?

Sacrifice my marriage?

Or… find a way to cook better without burning out?

That night, I made a decision:

I would not choose between being a successful career woman and a present, caring wife and mum.

Rather, I went deep into research on how to manage the situation without losing my job or marriage while cooking a healthy meal for my family.

The result was amazing

It was a complete mindset shift.

I discovered a system.

One that allowed me to cook fast, nutritious, Nigerian meals—even on days when I felt like collapsing.

A system that helped me serve love through food… without losing my sanity, and my marriage.

And here comes the Secret of cooking without tears:

The 15-Minute Nigerian Recipe System That Saved My My Marriage

What is the Guide All About?

This isn’t just a cookbook.

It’s a lifeline for busy mums who are tired, overwhelmed, and still expected to feed everyone.

Inside, you’ll find quick, delicious, Nigerian meals you can make in 0–15 minutes or 15–30 minutes — even on days when you’re running on empty.

No fancy ingredients. No pressure. Just real food for real families.

Each recipe comes with a step-by-step video, so you’re never alone in the kitchen — even if you’re not “a cooking type.”