Did that recipe title catch your eye? If you’ve never had a savory waffle, these jalapeño cornbread waffles need to be your first! You can’t go wrong with the flavors of bright, hot jalapeño and sweet corn. These waffles are great on their own, but my favorite way to eat them is with a runny […]
No Peek Chicken and Rice
No Peek Chicken and Rice is a set-it-and-forget it kind of recipe. And it’s true to its name: put the ingredients all together in a casserole dish, cover it with foil, and pop it in the oven. No peeking, because you don’t need to! This super easy dinner recipe involves some easy to find ingredients: […]
Marry Me Chicken
In a world where social media trends can transform anything from an unknown song into a chart-topper to a simple dish into a culinary craze, the “Marry Me Chicken” recipe has carved out its niche as a viral sensation, enchanting the taste buds and hearts of millennials far and wide. This phenomenon isn’t just a […]
How To Make A Food Budget You’ll Stick To
Let me tell you about what my food spending was like before I learned about proper food budgeting steps and tips. After college, I had NO CLUE what a food budget was and how much money I would need every month to feed myself. The realization that my Monday-to-Friday Chipotle habit was adding up to […]
Banana Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies
These breakfast cookies can be best described this way: it’s like if a granola bar and a muffin had a baby. They’re soft, a little chewy, and perfectly hearty, making them a great breakfast option! They only have about 5 main ingredients so they are super easy to make with what you have in your […]
Navigating Mealtime Mayhem with Executive Dysfunction: A Guide to Eating Well
Hey friends! If you’ve ever found yourself staring into the abyss of your fridge at 7 PM, wondering how those ingredients could possibly assemble themselves into something edible, you’re in the right place. Or if the thought of meal planning sends you into a spiral of anxiety, I feel you. Let’s talk about a little […]
20 Meal Prep Salads That You’ll Actually Enjoy Eating
Finding delicious meal prep salads can be difficult. How do you know if they’ll stay fresh, get soggy or fill you up? Will the even taste good after a few days? These are all questions you may have as you’re scouring the internet for the perfect salad recipe. Well, look no further because we have […]
Budget-Friendly Spinach Egg Cups
This recipe for humble spinach egg cups makes an amazingly quick breakfast that you can transform into a breakfast sandwich, wrap and more. One of my favorite things to do? Cut these up and put them on a bagel and it becomes the best meal prep breakfast I’ve had in a while! Add a slice […]
The Best Slow-Cooked Beef Chili Recipe
The most amazing beef chili recipe I’ve ever made only exists because one night I was feeling really tired and I had a ton of ingredients to use up. Who knew you can make something so good with such little energy? But honestly, I give the slow cooking method most of the credit here! This […]
Berry Parfait Recipe with Homemade Granola
Parfaits are such a fast, easy, and filling breakfast option, and I can’t believe we haven’t published a new parfait recipe in over 2 years! This updated recipe involves making granola, using your favorite yogurt, and loading up the berries – whatever kind you’re feeling! (But you honestly don’t need to make the granola at […]
Breakfast Ideas: Our Master List of Go-To Meals
Breakfast is one of the hardest meals for meal prep. This list is a compilation of personal favorites, member favorites, and members of the Workweek Lunch Instagram community, compiled over the years. We asked for suggestions about go-to breakfasts and compiled a list of all the answers. There is MUCH to work with here . […]
Parmesan Crusted Potatoes
Hey preppers! These Crispy Roasted Parmesan Potatoes are epic! Make them for your next meal prep or really any gathering… you’ll be a rockstar. These baby potatoes are the perfect mix of crispy, tasty, and oh-so-satisfying – ideal for spicing up your workweek dinners. What Ingredients Do You Need for Parmesan Crusted Potatoes Grab some […]
Pineapple Fried Rice with Peas, Red Pepper and Tofu
Craving takeout? Pineapple fried rice is so easy to make at home! All you need is five main affordable, easy-to-find ingredients and basic equipment for this recipe. Get more recipes like this in the Workweek Lunch Meal Prep Program with access to our meal planning tools, grocery list generator and more. Start a free trial […]
9 DIY Sauces, Marinades & Glazes For Tasty, Fast Cooking
True story: My mom used to put HONEY on lettuce to get me to eat it. We called it a salad, but it was literally just a few sweet, sticky lettuce leaves. But the lesson there is that putting stuff (like sauces, marinades and glazes) on food can make it taste better or different. The […]
The “Everyday” Kale Salad With Homemade Dressing
Ever just crave a big, refreshing, flavor-packed salad? I know I do! And on that occasion, I turn to the endlessly customizable and always satisfying Every Day Kale Salad with Homemade Dressing. Bonus! It keeps really well in the fridge for four days. Chop everything once, enjoy yummy salads all week. Recipe Overview: The Everyday […]
One-Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe
This humble one-pot broccoli cheddar soup recipe hits the spot between meetings and calls at work! (It’s also even great for dinner, but shhhhh! We want this for lunch!) Instead of using heavy cream or half and half, which is traditional for this recipe, we’re using regular milk but we aren’t sacrificing any of the […]