This recipe is a cross between a burger bowl and loaded nacho fries. If you’ve been around for a while, you know I absolutely ADORE Shake Shack. If you’re not familiar, it’s a burger and shake chain restaurant that uses high-quality ingredients and makes the most delicious burgers, fries, and shakes IMO. We were inspired […]
Easy Turkey Meatballs With Pesto Pasta
This budget-friendly easy turkey meatball recipe is one to make on repeat! Pesto is a nice change from the traditional turkey meatballs with marinara sauce meal, and there are so many ways to switch this meal prep recipe up. Tips For Making Turkey Meatballs On A Budget Because I was on a budget, these meatballs […]
Individual Mini Chicken Pot Pies for Meal Prep
Why make a whole pot pie when you make individual chicken pot pies? Anything miniature is kind of cute, right? Plus, they’re ideal for meal prep! You can eat them all week and they’re a great size, or you can make some and freeze some. Having one of these in the freezer is never a […]
How Long Do Meals Last: A Quick Cheat Sheet
Have you ever pulled out an almost-forgotten meal prep from the back of your fridge and wondered if it was safe to eat or how long do meals last in the fridge? Or if it would still even taste good? One of the MOST common barriers to meal prep is being unsure about how long […]
Beat Food Boredom Forever With 3 Easy Ways To Switch Up Your Cooking
Let’s talk about beating food boredom. But in order to do so, consider this idea. Food is a lot like music. Have you ever had the distinct pleasure of listening to a Top 40 radio station for more than two hours? It can become mind-numbingly repetitive. Hearing the same songs over and over and over […]
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 […]
Pinwheel Snack Lunch
Snack lunch boxes are perfect for when you’re feeling bored with your normal go-to’s and want to switch things up. Add your favorite fruits, veggies, nuts, cheeses, and sweet treats into your lunch box and snack on them during the day for some much-needed variety. We like to add something substantial too, which is why […]
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread Waffles
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 jalapeno and sweet corn. These waffles are great on their own, but my favorite way to eat them is with a runny fried egg on top with some avocado. […]
Easy Sheet Pan Shrimp With Pineapple
This quick and easy sheet pan shrimp meal is bursting with tropical summer flavor. And the best part? It has minimal ingredients and is mostly hands-off, so you can multitask or relax while it cooks. If you’re not a huge fan of shrimp, you can easily swap it out for salmon, chicken, pork, chickpeas, or […]
Fattoush Salad With Mint Dressing
Fattoush salad is a Lebanese staple, and I first tried and learned how to make it in cooking classes a few years ago. It stuck with me since it’s one of the most satisfying salads flavor-wise I’ve ever had. What makes this a Fattoush salad is the bread. The authentic version of this salad uses […]
Meal Prep Tuscan Chicken Pasta Skillet
Get ready to have this Tuscan chicken pasta on repeat! This skillet is quick, cozy, and packed with delicious flavors. It’s also less stressful than other saucy pasta dishes and comes together in about 30-minutes. This is one of those meals that gets even better after a few days in the fridge, making it perfect […]
Mandarin Orange Salad With Salmon and Sesame Dressing
This is the ideal mandarin orange salad with a broccoli slaw base! It’s perfect if you’re looking for a non-lettuce salad. Broccoli slaw is totally underrated as a salad ingredient. It’s easy to find, comes pre-chopped and it’s delicious! Get ready to use up most of a big bag of mandarins for this recipe, which […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
No-Cook Meals: Three Vegan Recipes You Can Make Without A Kitchen
The rumors are true. Meal prepping without a stove or microwave is totally possible, and I’m going to show you how to do it in this post. All you need is a small fridge to store your food in! As a result of tons of requests from members of the WWL community, I finally took […]