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 […]
Grocery Shopping On A Budget: Easy Tips To Save Money On Groceries
Grocery shopping on a budget is not impossible. It only seems like some kind of feat of logistics to set a grocery budget and then actually stick to it. It’s definitely a challenge, especially because food costs seem to only go in one direction. And that’s the direction that takes more money out of your […]
College Meal Prep Tips Every Student Needs To Know
College meal prep sounds like an oxymoron. Something impossible. And why? Why would you do this? Well. Here’s a case for meal prepping as a college student. My freshman year of college was a blur of dining hall cookies, colossal 2am calzones, boxes of gluten-free cereal, and burritos. Lots and lots of burritos. Let’s admit: […]
The 21 Best Soup Recipes You Can Meal Prep
It’s that time of year. It’s officially soup season, meal prep friends. And we’ve all got our go-to recipes, right? Or maybe you improv and sometimes soup doesn’t turn out exactly as amazing as you think it can. We’ve gathered some of the best soup recipes that you’ll have on repeat all season long. Because […]
8 Best Meal Plan Lunch Boxes for Easy Prep and Carry
At Workweek Lunch, we get a lot of requests for no-reheat meals. We understand that when you’re on the go without microwave access, it’s essential that your food is just as tasty cold or room temperature as it would be hot. Beyond the right recipes, you also need the right lunch box to carry that […]
Discover New Meal Prep Ideas: Our Basic Formula For Delicious Recipes
If you’re a beginner at meal-prepping, it can be really difficult to come up with new meal prep ideas every week… or even any idea for a meal at all. It’s especially hard when you’re not only new to meal prepping but new to cooking. The intimidation of making your own meal plan is why […]
Easy, Crispy Baked Cauliflower Buffalo Wings
These crispy, crunchy flavorful cauliflower Buffalo wings will make your week 100% better. We’re not knocking Buffalo chicken wings— they’re great—but there’s something about the texture of these that makes them so delicious. Stick around to read how to make them, store them, and use them throughout the week! What meals can I use Buffalo […]
Salmon with Mandarin Orange Salad and Sesame Dressing
This is the ideal mandarin orange salad with salmon and a rather untraditional salad base: Broccoli slaw! We love a good slaw, as it’s a crunchy alternative to a non-lettuce salad. Broccoli slaw is totally underrated as a salad ingredient. It’s easy to find; it comes pre-chopped in the produce section. Equal parts bitter and […]
Meal Prep for Beginners: 5 Things You Need To Know Before You Start Meal Prepping
Meal prep for beginners can be extremely overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. Many people love the idea of meal prep but struggle to make it a regular part of their lives. I’ve heard of many different obstacles to preparing meals for the week: “I don’t have time.” “My partner is a picky eater.” “I’m […]
5 Essential Freezer Meal Prep Tips
When I first started meal prepping, some unfortunate mistakes stopped me from using my freezer very often. For example . . . zucchini. Have you ever unintentionally frozen shredded zucchini into an ice blob? As I became more confident in the kitchen, I became more comfortable incorporating freezer meals in my meal prep strategy. Doing […]
Make-Ahead Camping Meals: 9 Dishes You Can Meal Prep
Everyone knows that the best part of camping, other than the whole being away from the daily stresses of life for a little bit, is the food. Making it, though? That’s another thing entirely. While we all enjoy leisurely roasting hot dogs over a campfire, that’s pretty easy stuff. But you can only eat so […]
20 Delicious Copycat Recipes for Meal Prep
Who doesn’t love a good copycat recipe? Especially one that’s going to get you through some meal prepping? Copycat recipes are perfect for when you feel like eating out but your wallet says “You have food at home—don’t buy that!” Making a copycat recipe enables to to save money because you are making it yourself. […]
Moroccan Chickpeas, Tomatoes And Sweet Potatoes
Chickpeas. Is there anything they can’t do? Gonna be honest here: 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 […]
Jackfruit 101: Where To Find It And How To Use It (vegan recipe)
If you are getting into the world of plant-based cooking and exploring vegan foods, you may have encountered something called jackfruit in recipes. It’s used as a meat substitute in a variety of dishes. Whether you’ve heard of jackfruit or not, there’s no denying that it can be intimidating to cook with the first time. […]
Meal Prep for Kids: Our Best Tips for Busy Parents
Parents are juggling more responsibilities than ever. At Workweek Lunch, we have so much respect for all the caregivers who are just doing the best that they can right now. Meal prep can be a lifesaver for busy families, which is why we have asked the amazing parents of our community to provide us with […]
Turkey Burgers With Sweet Potato Fries Meal Prep (GF)
Turkey burgers are an easy meal prep staple that I tend to forget about, but they never let me down! We love them here and they’re great because they really adapt easily to any flavors you want to put with them. If you have not made turkey burgers before, they’re easy. They tend to have […]
