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13 Salads That Aren’t Just Lettuce: Hearty Non-Lettuce Salads for Meal Prep
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a big green salad. But sometimes another container of lettuce just isn’t what you want to see when lunchtime rolls around. That’s where these non-lettuce salads come in. We’re talking pasta salads, quinoa salads, chickpea salads, potato salad, crunchy broccoli salad, chicken salad, lentil salad, and more. Some include […]
Minimalist Kitchen Equipment List: Everything You Need (And What You Don’t)
When I moved into my first apartment after college, my mom and I made one epic trip to Ikea to pick up life essentials. I’m talking about a bed frame, a nightstand, some shelves and, of course, kitchen equipment. And man, do I wish I had a kitchen equipment list like the one we’ve compiled […]
Kitchen Tools That Pay For Themselves
It’s easy to see Instagram stories and Tiktoks about hot new kitchen tools and immediately run to Amazon to fill up your cart. But at the end of the day, are they worth it? Of course it depends on what you like to cook, but the short answer is usually no. That’s why we’ve compiled […]
One-Pot Creamy Cajun Pasta
Cajun pasta is proof positive that pasta can adapt to just about any kind of flavor profile. It’s one of the reasons it’s so so popular. This Cajun pasta recipe is comforting, a little spicy, and comes together in one pot for minimal clean-up. It makes for an easy weeknight dinner or quick meal prep […]
Budget-Friendly Fried Rice With Chicken
If you want a meal prep recipe that’s inexpensive, flexible, and actually satisfying to eat a few days in a row, chicken fried rice is hard to beat. This budget-friendly chicken fried rice uses simple ingredients like rice, eggs, frozen vegetables, chicken, and soy sauce—nothing fancy, and most of it is easy to keep on […]
Basil Lime Chicken & Peach Kale Salad
I had been dreaming about a peach salad for weeks before I finally made this one, and it turned out to be exactly what I wanted: bright, crunchy, a little sweet, a little savory, and very summery. This basil lime chicken and peach kale salad has juicy peaches, kale, sautéed chickpeas, corn, toasted almonds, feta, […]
Breakfast Ideas: Our Master List of Go-To Meals
Breakfast is one of the hardest meals for meal prep. And that’s not because there are no breakfast ideas. It’s because it’s that meal when we are naturally so pressed for time because more often than not, we are trying to get out the door, not wind down for the day. The challenge is one […]
Dorm-Friendly Meal Prep: Easy Meals Under $3 for Busy College Students
College life is busy enough… between classes, deadlines, clubs, and trying to have some kind of social life, cooking often becomes the first thing to go. And when you’re tired or stressed, it’s so tempting to grab takeout… until you realize you’ve spent $15 (again!) on something you could have made in your dorm for […]
Breakfast Meal Prep: Overnight Oats Master Recipe
I only started taking breakfast meal prep seriously after discovering the real power of overnight oats. And I was skeptical at first. Cold oatmeal? That did not sound particularly exciting. But the promise of opening the refrigerator and finding breakfast already made was enough to get me to try it. And once I did, I […]
Easy Chickpea Pita Pockets for Meal Prep
This chickpea pita pocket is not the first appearance of its kind on Workweek Lunch. Think of this one as the new and improved version. When we had this in our meal rotation, my partner said it was his favorite of the week! I can’t wait for you to try this easy, fast and versatile […]
Easy-to-Make Healthy Snacks and Meal Prep
The work snack dilemma we’ve all experienced It’s 2 P.M. and you’re starting to feel hungry again. But you don’t have any snacks on hand so you reach for whatever’s nearest—usually snacks from the vending machine (which is hardly ever what we’re really craving to satisfy hunger in the moment). But did you ever think […]
24 Vegan Meal Prep Ideas Under 40 Minutes
Vegan meal prep, or any meal prep at all, really, can start to feel pretty repetitive if you don’t have the right recipes to fill up your week. Variety is the KEY to blocking boredom! That’s why we’ve rounded up 24 delicious vegan meal prep ideas to add to your rotation and keep things interesting. […]
Budget-Friendly Fiesta Salsa Rice And Beans
Need an affordable meal prep that doesn’t taste like you’re “settling”? This Fiesta Salsa Rice and Beans recipe is one of those dependable meals we come back to again and again. It’s colorful, satisfying, packed with pantry staples, and incredibly flexible depending on what you already have in your kitchen. One of the things we […]
12 One-Pan Dinner Ideas You Can Also Meal Prep For The Week
If cooking were as simple as throwing a few ingredients in one pan, I would make all my meals from scratch. In reality, the actual cooking is usually only half the battle. Hopefully, these one-pan dinner ideas will be your shortcut for the whole process. Between finding a recipe, prepping all of the ingredients, and […]
The Easiest Hummus Recipe You’ll Want To Make Every Week
Do you have a can or more of chickpeas in your pantry? If so, you aren’t alone. Apparently, a lot of people panic-buy chickpeas, thinking they are out of them, but as it turns out, they aren’t. These people may or may not be making chickpeas on the regular. This recipe, we hope, will convert […]
