Meal Prep Ideas & Recipes

From big-batch recipes to genius tips you can take to the grocery store, these meal planning tips will get you through weeknight dinners and beyond.

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A 7-Day Meal Plan Featuring Fall Flavors

Fall flavors take center stage this week. Work through your apple stash, cans of pumpkin and butternut squash haul in this week's dinners.

A 7-Day Meal Plan with Prepped Slow Cooker Meals

By prepping meals ahead of time and storing them in the freezer, dinner is as straightforward as dumping everything in...


How to Prep and Freeze Slow Cooker Meals

Put your takeout plans on ice. With ready-to-make meals kept in your freezer, it’s a snap to get a wholesome...


7-Day Meal Plan: Shop Once, Eat All Week

One of the pros of planning out your meals for the entire week is only needing one grocery trip. Just...


15 Easy Meal Prep Ideas You’ll Actually Use

There's nothing like seeing a refrigerator full of fully-prepped meals and snacks. We've rounded up plenty of easy meal prep...

A 7-Day Meal Plan Around Summer Activities

If you're like us, family parties, dinner with friends and maybe in-person book clubs and beer garden meet-ups are filling...


32 Meal Planning Tips That Will Make Your Life Easier

Meal planning doesn't have to be a chore. These simple meal planning tips will help you make the most of...


A 7-Day Meal Plan Using Grilled Steak

Sunday's grill is tomorrow's thrill. Once the flames on your Sunday barbecue go out, turn the leftovers into three smokin'...


A 7-Day Meal Plan Starring Salsa

Salsa can be used with more than just tortilla chips. Make a large batch of this roasted tomato salsa...


A 7-Day Southern Meal Plan

Take a trip to the South this week in your kitchen. We're loving all things Cajun and Creole, plus other...


14 Meal Prep Containers You Need for the Easiest Lunches Ever

Bring your lunch to work every day? Or, more realistically, do you have the best intentions of doing just that?...


10 Products That Make Meal Planning Easy (Plus a Free Printable!)

The thought of meal planning for the week ahead can be stressful, but these handy tools will make it so...


A 7-Day Meal Plan Using Easter Leftovers

Put those Easter dinner leftovers to good use by turning them into weeknight meals throughout the week.

A 7-Day Meal Plan Using Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Start the week by preparing a delicious (and easy!) slow cooker pot roast. Then, turn the leftovers into multiple weeknight...


A 7-Day Meal Plan For St. Patrick’s Day Week

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day all week long by kicking off the week with an Irish stew. Enjoy a traditional corned...


A 7-Day Meal Plan Using a Big Batch of Rice

Start the week by steaming a big batch of rice to portion and serve with Sunday, Monday and Wednesday's dinners.


A 7-Day Meal Plan for Valentine’s Day Week

Instead of celebrating Valentine's Day for one night, treat your sweetheart to an entire week of special dinners.


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28 Quick Dinners to Make in February

Eat well all month long. Each of these tasty mains can be made in 30 minutes—or less!


50+ Meal Prep Recipes for the New Year

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to meal prep more, check out these easy-to-reheat lunch and dinner...


11 Genius Tips for People Who Hate Throwing Away Food

This is how to stop throwing away food—starting right now.


Your Complete Christmas Dinner Planning Guide

A special occasion like Christmas calls for extraordinary food. Whether your gathering is big or small, casual or formal, here's...


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Your Diabetic-Friendly Meal Plan for January

These cozy cold-weather meals will satisfy everyone in your family.

A 7-Day Meal Plan with Prep-Ahead Soups

As we prepare to enter the busy holiday season, freezer meals come to the rescue. This week, make a few...


The Ultimate 30-Day Diabetic Meal Plan (with a Free PDF!) 

Make eating with diabetes easy with this 30-day diabetic meal plan. It's packed with carb-conscious dinners you'll love.


A 7-Day Meal Plan Using a Rotisserie Chicken

A rotisserie chicken is one of the best shortcut ingredients you can buy. Carve and shred it when you bring...


Your Low-Calorie Meal Plan for October

Looking for something healthy to dig into this fall? Try our low-calorie October meal plan—every recipe is 350 calories or...


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$10 Dinner Meal Plan for October

Saving money on meals doesn't mean you can't have delicious, full-flavored dinners! Try these fall meals on a budget.


A 7-Day School Night Dinner Plan

This week's meal plan is full of quick dinners for the start of a new school year. Start the week...