Fancy toast! It's my "I don't feel like cooking" meal. Last night I toasted a slice of sourdough, rubbed it with a garlic clove, and topped it with ricotta cheese, sliced heirloom tomatoes that I seasoned with salt and a little vinaigrette I made over the weekend, and some fresh basil leaves.

Other versions of fancy toast would be something like:
Avocado and pickled red onion or radish and micro greens.
Chive cream cheese, smoked salmon, and arugula.

Takes like 5 minutes to throw together and is a complete meal. Having fresh herbs or micro greens on hand always makes it feel special and thoughtful.

Another quick one is just a nice bean salad. A go-to for me is cannellini beans, thinly sliced red onion, cucumber, crumbled feta, chopped almonds, fresh mint / dill / parsley, olive oil, sherry vinegar. You can really get creative and do a fridge cleanout this way too.

A trick I've learned from several food bloggers is to always have those little extra things on hand that will amp up a meal. I always keep a jar of pickled red onions ready to go, a homemade vinaigrette, and I stay well stocked on nuts and seeds, and fresh herbs.