#meal-prep

#meal-prep

There are different versions of whipped coffees around the world, and Dalgona is one of the easiest to create. However, it can be time-consuming; if you don't have an electric mixer, you could end up beating the mixture for 15 minutes. But if you make a big batch at the start of the week, you can freeze it and simply scoop the mixture on top of the milk or water when ready to serve.

As a food writer (and, you know, loving mother), I probably shouldn't admit this, but until I started using PackIt's modular lunch containers, I really hated packing my kids' lunches. Each box comes with two dividers that can be popped into any of the eleven grooves, so you can make your lunchbox work for your lunch, versus trying to cram food into fixed-size containers. They're super durable, completely dishwasher safe, and the lid is leakproof.

Grocery store rotisserie chickens are a dinner cheat code - convenient, affordable, and enough to feed a family. Getting a rotisserie can save you time and lighten your workload, but the fastest way to turn rotisserie chicken into a full meal? Use it in a salad, which means no cooking, minimal cleanup. It doesn't even matter if your chicken cools on the drive home.

The back-to-school grind is a juggling act, but one that can be made a little bit easier when you're not tirelessly pitting cherries for a toddler's lunch like a footman at Versailles, or scrambling to make dinner from scratch. It's hard enough to get your kids dressed and out the door by 7:15 AM, and often that means scrambling to slap together a PB&J (no shame, we love a PB&J) when we might have preferred a more diversified meal.

School lunch prep shouldn't feel like solving a daily puzzle where everything goes wrong. The difference between lunch success and cafeteria disaster often comes down to having the right gear.

Cottage cheese egg salad is a high-protein meal that utilizes hard boiled eggs and cottage cheese, combined with fresh herbs for maximum flavor.

These loaded Buffalo Chicken Bowls feature juicy buffalo chicken bites, fresh vegetables, and ranch dressing over rice, making them a delicious high-protein lunch or dinner option.

This hearty lentil loaf is perfect for holidays, meal prep, or feeding plant-based eaters. Ground flax and oats help bind everything together, while savoury ingredients like onion, celery, carrot, mushrooms, walnuts, and dried herbs provide flavor, finished with a classic ketchup glaze.

Chickpeas are the primary ingredient in this chickpea potato stew, complemented by potatoes, onion, and bell pepper, making it a flavorful one-pot dish that is simple and customizable.

Five Below's All-In-One Salad Container is a $6 meal prep solution that keeps salad ingredients fresh and allows separate storage of dressings for optimal flavor.

This Keto Big Mac Burger has everything you love about the fast-food original, only low carb, juicier, and packed with real flavor. With melty cheese, crisp lettuce, and plenty of sauce, this burger seriously outshines the drive-thru version.

Cooking three-ingredient recipes in the air fryer can optimize meal prep by combining speed and simplicity, producing surprisingly delicious results with minimal effort.

Curried Chicken Fried Rice with Chilies is a flavorful weeknight dish made easy by using chilled, cooked rice and a variety of vegetables and seasonings.

As a Registered Dietitian, I recommend keeping an oversized bowl of grain salad in your fridge, making it easier to avoid unhealthy snacking throughout the day.

Protein is essential for muscle maintenance and overall health, and it’s not as hard to incorporate high protein into diets as one might think.

Every week, I dedicate an hour on Sundays to meal prep, which keeps me aligned with my high-protein diet despite a busy schedule.

The KitchenAid 8-cup rice cooker simplifies rice cooking with its automatic-sensing scale, ensuring optimal water-to-rice ratios, allowing users to enjoy perfectly cooked rice effortlessly.

Reusable containers are vital for meal prep, yet they can retain strong odors due to their absorbent materials. Ground mustard effectively combats these stubborn smells.

Pork tenderloin is an excellent alternative to chicken breasts, offering a lean source of protein that is versatile in cooking methods and flavor profiles.

Cooked stromboli should last in the freezer for up to three months, but once it's thawed, freezing it again hardens the dough's texture.

After an instant-read thermometer, one of the few items I think everyone should have in their kitchen is a food scale.

I absolutely love these salad containers. These containers fit a ton of salad greens and toppings, making packing lunch easy and spill-proof.