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 […]
Picnic Food: No-Reheat Meals for a Perfect Picnic
One of my favorite summertime traditions is enjoying time outside with picnic food. I live in Colorado, where there are tons of beautiful natural areas to pick a shady spot and tuck into a tasty meal. If you’re out of date ideas, I highly recommend this type of outdoor excursion. You could even pick a […]
Easy, Crispy Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
These crispy, crunchy flavorful buffalo cauliflower 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 […]
10 Great 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 meal plan-ready lunch box to […]
Cold Meal Ideas: 10 Hot Dinners That Actually Taste Better Cold the Next Day
Anyone that’s ever enjoyed a cold slice of pizza for breakfast knows that food doesn’t need to be hot or fresh to be really, really good. In fact, a lot of dinners that are intended to be eaten warm actually taste better the next day as a cold meal straight from the fridge. Anything with […]
Making Peace with Food: How Letting Go Gave Me More Control of My Life
In March, as the pandemic brought uncertainty, closed gyms, and depleted grocery store shelves to the U.S., I noticed a trend on social media that worried me, though it didn’t surprise me. There were memes everywhere about the “quarantine 15.” Influencers were squatting like their entire lives depended on it. Everyone was eating a lot […]
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 […]
Vacation Meal Prep: How To Have Fun, Eat Healthy (And Save Money)
A travel meal prep post has been in demand for a while, and what better time to share it than when I’m about to head overseas to visit my fam! Eating healthy on the road, whether you’re on vacation or traveling for work, is not always easy. Hotels aren’t always equipped with state-of-the-art kitchens for […]
No-Reheat Thai Chicken, Zucchini and Carrot Bowls – Updated
I used to get chicken pad Thai for work lunches sometimes. Without fail, Thai takeout left me feeling sluggish and it was WAY TOO MUCH food for me. So naturally, I set out to create an easy version I could make at home, like this no-reheat Thai chicken bowl. The peanut sauce MAKES this dish. […]
Jackfruit 101: Where To Find It And How To Use It (vegan recipe)
Whether you’ve heard of jackfruit or not, there’s no denying that it can be intimidating to cook with the first time. But once you give it a try, you’ll quickly realize just how easy to prepare and delicious it is. What’s jackfruit? Jackfruit is a fruit native to India and Southeast Asian countries and grows […]
Breakfast Meal Prep: Overnight Oats Master Recipe
I only started doing breakfast meal prep recently, when I discovered the real power of overnight oats. When I first heard about overnight oats, I was skeptical. Cold oatmeal? How could that ever be good? Turns out, overnight oats is one of the BEST meal prep staples I ever started using. How breakfast meal prep […]
Moroccan Chickpeas, Tomatoes And Sweet Potatoes
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 of MindBodyGreen’s weekly meal prep recipes. I put my own simplified […]
The Easiest Lunch To Prep And Bring To Work: Roasted Salmon & Veggies
Salmon, sweet potato and green veggies are a super meal. It has everything. When you eat at work, it I guarantee that people next to you are jealous of how it smells and looks. Roasted salmon and veggies is my go-to meal when: a) I’m feeling lazy b) Or maybe just super tired c) I have […]