There are plenty of weeks when I have the best intentions of cooking elaborate lunches, but life gets busy. Between work, family activities, errands, and everything else on the calendar, having a simple lunch already prepared can make a huge difference. That’s one reason I love recipes like this Italian chopped salad. It’s easy and […]
How to Plan Meals for Kids When They’re With You for 7 Days
We took the kids and grandkids to the beach for a full week, and having a simple meal plan made such a huge difference. Between running back and forth from the beach, playing in the sand, throwing the football around, and trying to keep everyone fed, the last thing I wanted to do was overthink […]
10 Tasty Taco Recipes for Meal Prep
We can never really get enough taco recipes around here. They’re easy, versatile, and delicious. You can customize the ingredients based on what you have on hand. You can do a lot of the prep for the sides ahead of time. And you can easily accommodate all different kinds of dietary needs, whether vegan, vegetarian, […]
Cold Lunch Ideas: Meal Prep Recipes When You Don’t Have A Microwave
Though something warm and cozy might be exactly what you want when it’s cold out, it’s probably just the opposite when the temperatures starts to go up. Luckily there are many cold lunch recipes making them ideal for leftovers for anyone without a microwave in their office. For the record, a lot of my recipes […]
Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad
If you’re the kind of meal prepper who grills a batch of chicken on Sunday just because you know it’ll make weekday meals easier, this Mediterranean grilled chicken salad is for you. This is one of those recipes that feels fresh and satisfying without requiring a ton of effort. It’s packed with crunchy veggies, creamy […]
Homemade Ranch Dressing
There’s something kind of magical about homemade ranch dressing. Sure, we can make a vinaigrette easily and that’s a handy skill to have. There’s something rewarding about the herby creaminess of ranch (or even blue cheese) dressing; it feels like you’ve uncovered some kind of secret. But it’s not that mysterious! Simply put? If you […]
11 Easy and Delicious Sweet Potato Meal Preps
We can’t seem to get enough of sweet potato recipes these days. If you haven’t made many sweet potato recipes beyond holiday meal prep, you’re in for a surprise! They’re sweet but also can go in a savory direction depending on how you cook them, and they’re loaded with health benefits, too. We love them […]
Pumpkin Pasta With Ground Turkey, Mushrooms & Kale
It’s not too soon for pumpkin things, right? I mean, after all, the pumpkin spice latte is back! This recipe might look fancy thanks to the sage, mushrooms, and creamy pumpkin sauce, but it’s surprisingly easy to make. It comes together in about 30 minutes and tastes like something you’d order at a cozy restaurant […]
10 Easy Sheet Pan Recipes for Meal Prep
Sheet pan recipes are lifesavers. They are what they sound like: recipes where everything cooks on one sheet pan. This move saves time and energy by simplifying prep and cleanup. With a sheet pan dinner, you’ve got fewer pots and pans to clean up afterward. You can do a lot of substitutions, too, pretty easily, […]
10 Indoor Date Night Ideas On A Budget
Keeping date night fresh always requires a bit of time, energy, and creativity, but especially when we’re cooped up. Though you may not be able to do what you usually love, there are easy ways to adapt your usual date night ideas to the inside of your home. That’s where the creativity comes in. If […]
Cozy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup (Freezer-Friendly!)
There’s something about a warm bowl of butternut squash soup that instantly makes everything feel a little calmer. This vegan butternut squash soup is creamy, cozy, packed with flavor, and exactly the kind of meal I want waiting for me during busy fall and winter weeks. And if you’ve ever bought a butternut squash only […]
Sweet and Sour Cauliflower Bowls
I still remember pulling this cauliflower dish out of the oven for the first time and thinking, “Ooooh… this is going to be good.” The cauliflower gets crispy and slightly charred, the veggies stay colorful and fresh, and the sweet and sour sauce ties everything together in the best way. If you’ve ever stared into […]
Banana Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies
You know those mornings when you open the fridge and nothing sounds good… so you end up grabbing something random or ordering takeout later? Yeah, I’ve been there too. That’s exactly where these banana chocolate chip breakfast cookies come in. They’re soft, lightly chewy, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat—without making your […]
Beef Bulgogi Tacos
If you’ve ever found yourself planning your next Korean BBQ dinner before you’ve even finished the first one, these Beef Bulgogi Tacos are for you. There’s something so satisfying about sweet, savory, caramelized beef tucked into warm tortillas with crunchy veggies, spicy cucumber salad, and a drizzle of creamy gochujang mayo. It feels like takeout-level […]
3 Ways Batch Cooking is Your Best Meal Prep Friend
Batch cooking sounds like a lot of work… until you realize it actually makes life easier. If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen on a Wednesday night wondering what to make, staring into the fridge like it might offer answers, you already know the problem. It’s not that cooking is hard. It’s that deciding what […]
How to Use Very Ripe Bananas
You buy bananas with the best intentions. Maybe you eat one or two, and then suddenly they’re sitting on the counter with brown spots everywhere. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever opened your kitchen and thought, “Wait… what am I supposed to do with these now?” — same. It’s one of those small kitchen moments that […]
