If you’re the sort of meal prepper who likes to grill or cook a bunch of chicken breasts on the weekend, just because you know how easy it is to incorporate them into meals during the week, you are in luck! This Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad is for you. A typical Mediterranean salad usually has […]
Scrambled Egg and Sweet Potato Meal Prep
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How To Make Customizable Instant Noodles For Meal Prep
Bring it on. Soup season is here, meal preppers! I’ve never been a huge Cup of Noodles fan—you know, those instant noodles you can buy for less than $2 at the grocery store. The reason? They’re often too salty and they don’t typically have enough ingredients other than noodles to satisfy me. A little variety […]
Sweet and Sour Cauliflower Bowls
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
5 Essential Freezer Meal Prep Tips
When I first started meal prepping, some unfortunate mistakes stopped me from using my freezer very often (Has anyone else ever frozen shredded zucchini into an ice blob?). As I got more confident in the kitchen, I got more comfortable incorporating freezer meals in my meal prep strategy, and it has truly been a game-changer. […]
Make-Ahead Camping Meals: 10 Camping Dishes You Can Meal Prep
Everyone knows that the best part of camping is the food. Making it, though? That’s another thing entirely. While we all enjoy leisurely roasting hot dogs over a campfire, going through the effort to prepare all the other sides you need to feel full (because hot dogs are never enough) can be a drag—especially after […]
