I used to go to this place called Blossom to get a vegan sweet potato, avocado and kale wrap for lunch. It was my special treat (because they were $12 a pop). When I moved to Colorado, I couldn’t find anything like them. So naturally, I made them myself for half the price! How to crush this […]
Gruyere, Green Bean & Mushroom Mac And Cheese
Have you ever wished you can make mac and cheese fancy enough to serve to guests? I have. And that’s why I made this holiday-inspired gruyere, green bean and mushroom mac and cheese for you to try out! Get more recipes like this in the Workweek Lunch Meal Prep Program with access to our meal […]
Is It Safe To Eat? How To Safely Reheat Cooked Meals
Whenever I show a photo of meal prepped salmon on my feed, someone asks “is it safe to reheat?” And what people usually want to know is if whether or not reheating a cooked meal will make them sick. Going on record, I can say I have never been physically ill from my home cooked […]
All The Costco Recommendations From The Workweek Lunch Community
Until last week, I had never shopped at a Costco for myself as an adult. So last week, when my partner and I went there for the first time to get a membership and stock the new place, we were a little overwhelmed. How could two people POSSIBLY use up that much rice within a […]
College Meal Prep Tips Every Student Needs To Know
My freshman year of college was a blur of dining hall cookies, colossal 2 am calzones, boxes of gluten-free cereal, and burritos. Lots of burritos. Let’s admit: As a college student, meal prep usually meant browsing a selection of all the food everyone told us we weren’t supposed to be eating all the time. It […]
Vacation Meal Prep: How To Have Fun, Eat Healthy (And Save Money)
A travel meal prep post has been in demand for a while, and what better time to share it than when I’m about to head overseas to visit my fam! Eating healthy on the road, whether you’re on vacation or traveling for work, is not always easy. Hotels aren’t always equipped with state-of-the-art kitchens for […]
How To Make Healthy, Customizable Instant Noodles For Meal Prep
I was never a huge cup of noodles fan (you know, the instant noodles people buy for $1 at the grocery store). But I do love a simple, comforting noodle soup that doesn’t involve much cooking, kind of like this meal prep! What you’re looking at is a carefully layered jar with soup stock paste, […]
15 Meal Prep Sandwiches And Wraps Perfect For Work Lunches
I used to take a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to school every day from kindergarten to 5th grade. While I have nothing against peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as an adult, I’m happy I have other options now! Sandwiches and meal prep don’t always mix. There’s a lot that can go wrong, like soggy bread. […]
The Sweet Potato Skillet – Updated Recipe
Here’s to the laziest vegetarian meal I’ve ever made: the sweet potato skillet. It’s comforting, satisfying and the perfect lunch to take to work. Seriously, it smells so good when you reheat it! https://www.instagram.com/p/BjUz18OnbT5/?taken-by=workweeklunch You can use whatever vegetables you want in this meal. Brussels, zucchini, chopped asparagus, green beans, chopped eggplant – it would […]
No-Reheat Thai Chicken, Zucchini and Carrot Bowls – Updated
I used to get chicken pad Thai for work lunches sometimes. Without fail, Thai takeout left me feeling sluggish and it was WAY TOO MUCH food for me. So naturally, I set out to create an easy version I could make at home, like this no-reheat Thai chicken bowl. The peanut sauce MAKES this dish. […]
Jackfruit 101: Where To Find It And How To Use It (vegan recipe)
Whether you’ve heard of jackfruit or not, there’s no denying that it can be intimidating to cook with the first time. But once you give it a try, you’ll quickly realize just how easy to prepare and delicious it is. What’s jackfruit? Jackfruit is a fruit native to India and Southeast Asian countries and grows […]
Budget Recipe: Turkey Meatballs With Sauteed Kale And Pesto Pasta
When my followers gave me a $30/week meal prep challenge, I knew I could rely on ground turkey. I say that because of all the meat options, ground turkey is one of the most versatile and cheapest. I was right. There was a 16 oz (425g) package for just $2.00 waiting for me at the […]
Easy Freezer-Friendly White Bean Veggie Burgers
I’m a meat and veggie burger fiend and probably eat a burger about once a week. Learning how to make really good veggie burgers at home definitely took my cooking skills up a notch! I’ve never been into frozen veggie patties (but they’re good in a pinch) and prefer these since they’re more customizable and […]
Breakfast Meal Prep: Overnight Oats Master Recipe
I only started doing breakfast meal prep recently, when I discovered the real power of overnight oats. When I first heard about overnight oats, I was skeptical. Cold oatmeal? How could that ever be good? Turns out, overnight oats is one of the BEST meal prep staples I ever started using. How breakfast meal prep […]
Moroccan Chickpeas, Tomatoes And Sweet Potatoes
I can get behind any meal that involves chickpeas and sweet potatoes. Especially one like this Moroccan chickpeas meal prep, which is one of the coziest, most satisfying meals I’ve ever made. It’s also one of the easiest. This recipe is inspired by one of MindBodyGreen’s weekly meal prep recipes. I put my own simplified […]
How To Roast A Lot of Vegetables For Meal Prep
Vegetables are the lifeblood of my healthy meal preps, so naturally, I need a lot of them every week. What’s the best, most time-efficient way to cook up a bunch of vegetables? Roasting them, duh! Here’s what you should know about roasted vegetables. When you apply heat to vegetables through any cooking method (steaming, boiling, […]
