When you think of creating a more sustainable kitchen, you probably think of the food first. Eating sustainably sourced seafood, incorporating more plant-based meals into your diet, and joining a Community Supported Agriculture farm are all great ways to reduce your environmental footprint, but sustainability is much bigger than just what you eat. Creating a…
Meal Prep Tips
18 Meal Prep Recipes For When You Have No Fridge Or Microwave At Work
Some days, you can store your meal-prepped lunch in a refrigerator. Some days, you have access to a microwave to heat up your meal to your heart’s content. But some days… you just don’t! I’ve been there. At my first job, fridge space was hard to come by, especially when the New Year’s resolutions to…
Meal Prepping for Picky Eaters
My name is Vikki, and I live with a picky eater. I didn’t entirely know what I was getting myself into when we moved in together, nutritionally speaking. I knew my partner was a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy. I’d never seen him eat anything green. He also looked down-trodden whenever I suggested a cuisine other…
How To Create A Food Budget You’ll Actually Stick To
After college, I had NO CLUE how much money I would need every month to feed myself. I was in for a rude awakening when I realized that getting Chipotle for lunch Monday-Friday cost $200/month alone. Yikes! I felt so frustrated that I wasn’t saving even though I had a legit salary. Student loans weren’t…
Meal Prepping with Healthy, Affordable Nut Butters
Nut butters are one of our favorite flavor-enhancers for meal prepping. They’re versatile, have a great shelf life, and are delicious, but with so many options available, it can be hard to know which nut or seed will work best in your recipes. Is raw better than roasted? When is it best to use a…
Affordable And Practical Gifts Any Meal Prepper Or Busy Home Cook Would Love
Is it really the holidays if I don’t put out a gift guide for you guys?! (The answer is yes… it’s still the holidays). My goal for this guide is to give you some new, fun and affordable ideas for the meal prepper or home cook in your life. Or… You can send this guide…
6 Easy Holiday Meals You Can Serve To Guests Or Use For Meal Prep
Who said that we can only have holiday meals at holiday gatherings? What if you want to take them to work too? That’s the exact question I pondered before coming up with these six recipes that are perfect for entertaining OR bringing to work. These recipes all take under an hour to make and made…
How To Meal Prep During The Holidays (Without Stressing Yourself Out)
Once again the holiday season is upon us! Every year it’s the same. The office parties, the family gatherings and fun nights out with old friends back in town. You can’t leave the house without seeing festive decorations, end-of-the-year sales and constant reminders that now is the time to eat all the holiday treats. With…
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…