One of my favorite summertime traditions is enjoying time outside with picnic food. If you’re lucky, perhaps you live near water, or near lots of trees, or both—or just some beautiful natural areas that offer a shady spot to tuck into a tasty meal. If you’re out of date ideas, I highly recommend this type […]
Copycat Restaurant Recipes To Make When You Want to Order In
There’s nothing wrong with ordering delivery, and I have certainly done my fair share, especially in 2020. (Anyone else feel like their comfort food intake has gone up significantly this year?) However, I am also a grad student on a budget, and I can’t afford to eat out all the time. That’s why I love […]
No-Bake Desserts: 11 Sweets When You Don’t Want To Fire Up The Oven
My sweet tooth really comes out during the summer. I think it’s because there are so many delicious fruits in season. Lately I have been eating cherries before bed, which feels simply decadent. However, a bowl of fruit doesn’t count as dessert, especially for a chocolate lover like me. During winter, when I am craving […]
Meal Prep for Beginners: 5 Things You Need To Know Before You Start Meal Prepping
Meal prep for beginners can be extremely overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. Many people love the idea of meal prep but struggle to make it a regular part of their lives. I’ve heard of many different obstacles to preparing meals for the week: “I don’t have time.” “My partner is a picky eater.” “I’m […]
5 Essential Freezer Meal Prep Tips
When I first started meal prepping, some unfortunate mistakes stopped me from using my freezer very often (Has anyone else ever frozen shredded zucchini into an ice blob?). As I got more confident in the kitchen, I got more comfortable incorporating freezer meals in my meal prep strategy, and it has truly been a game-changer. […]
10 Great Meal Plan Lunch Boxes for Easy Prep and Carry
At Workweek Lunch, we get a lot of requests for no-reheat meals. We understand that when you’re on the go without microwave access, it’s essential that your food is just as tasty cold or room temperature as it would be hot. Beyond the right recipes, you also need the right meal plan-ready lunch box to […]
Making Peace with Food: How Letting Go Gave Me More Control of My Life
In March, as the pandemic brought uncertainty, closed gyms, and depleted grocery store shelves to the U.S., I noticed a trend on social media that worried me, though it didn’t surprise me. There were memes everywhere about the “quarantine 15.” Influencers were squatting like their entire lives depended on it. Everyone was eating a lot […]
