Tip of the Day:

Rotisserie Chickens: Easy Fast Food

My favorite cooking shortcuts don't even involve turning on a stove. Rotisserie chickens — available in most supermarkets and some restaurants — are a quick and healthy alternative to fast food when time is running short. Move over, Rachael Ray! If you grab a chicken on the way home, you've got an easy, two-minute meal.

Here are a few of my favorite easy options:

• Asian chicken wraps (lettuce leaves filled with shredded chicken, cilantro, and veggies)
• Green salad topped with chicken
• Waldorf salad made with grapes, walnuts, yogurt, and chicken
• Chicken pizza (100% whole-wheat pizza crust topped with tomato sauce, fat-free mozzarella, and shredded chicken)
• Buffalo chicken sandwiches (sprinkle the shredded chicken with hot sauce)

Having friends over for dinner? Roast some chopped veggies — onion, butternut squash, garlic, and fresh herbs — and serve them alongside the rotisserie chicken. Place the chicken on a platter surrounded by the golden-brown vegetables. (Throw away the packaging and pass the chicken off as your own. We won't tell!)