Meal Prep Recipes

We know you feel more relaxed when you can prep meals ahead. We rounded up our meal prep recipes and ideas to deliver that peace of mind.

Plate with a serving of tiramisu topped with cocoa powder and a fork placed on the side small piece removed from the dessert

The 5-Ingredient, Make-Ahead Breakfast That Tastes Like Dessert

Skillet chicken divan in a cast iron skillet (with some already served) at a table setting with a bowl of salad, a bowl of parmesan, a small bowl of chopped parsley, and a utensils

Skillet Chicken Divan

Small bowl of chili powder on a counter with measuring spoons and a small spoon

Homemade Chili Powder

Jar of Poultry Seasoning Next to a Navy Blue Table Napkin

Homemade Poultry Seasoning

DIY Mac & Cheese on a Wooden Spoon, and More in the Pot Below It

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Mix

Easy chocolate mousse in serving glasses and set on a tray.

Chocolate Mousse

Baked eggplant parmesan in a casserole dish.

Eggplant Parmesan

Unrolled Tagliatelle Bundles on a Semolina Dusted Baking Sheet

Homemade Tagliatelle

Jar of Steak Seasoning Next to a Spoonful on the Counter

Steak Seasoning

Bowl of Everything Bagel Seasoning With a Wooden Spoon and Next to a Black and White Stripped Kitchen Towel

Everything Bagel Seasoning

Bowl of Homemade Marinara Sauce With a Ladle, and in the Surroundings, a Bottle of Olive Oil, Garlic Cloves, and Fresh Basil Sprigs

Homemade Marinara Sauce

Table Knife With a Bit of Pea Pesto Rested on Top of a Bowl of Pea Pesto Surrounded by Slices of Toasted Bread on the Counter (Some Pieces of Bread Is Smeared With Pea Pesto) and a Blue and White Stripped Kitchen Towel

Spoonful of Worcestershire Sauce Lifted from a Jar Sitting on a Decorative Wooden Board Covered in Garlic Cloves and Cloves

Worcestershire Sauce

Bowl of Red Enchilada Sauce Surrounded by Enchilada Ingredients (a Plate of Tortillas, Bowl of Shredded Chicken, Bowl of Shredded Cheese, and Glass Platter with Sauce Soaked Tortillas)

Red Enchilada Sauce

A tablespoon in a jar of homemade cajun seasoning

Homemade Cajun Seasoning

Plate with Microwave Sweet Potatoes Split in Half and Topped with a Slab of Butter and Salt

Microwave Sweet Potato

A bowl of hearty soup topped with melted cheese and parsley featuring meat vegetables and rice

5 Easy Dinners and 2 Lunches to Get You Through the Week

Jar of Garam Masala Next to a Spoon and Jar Lid

Bowl of Fajita Seasoning With Some in a Spoon Resting on the Bowl, and on the Counter, a Kitchen Towel

Fajita Seasoning

Blanched Broccoli on a Plate Surrounded by a Kitchen Towel and a Cutting Board with Heads of Broccoli for How to Blanch Broccoli

How To Blanch Broccoli

Jar of Homemade Condensed Milk Surrounded by a Spoon With Condensed Milk, a Plate, and a Kitchen Towel

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

Peach Pie in a Pie Dish for How to Make Pie Dough by Hand

How to Make Pie Dough by Hand

Kale and Portobello Egg Bites on a Plate with One Bitten

Kale and Mushroom Egg Bites

Bacon and Gruyère Egg Bites in a Muffin Tin

Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites

Curtido Served in a Bowl with Pupusas

Marinated Mushrooms in a Bowl with Herbs

Marinated Mushrooms

Tortellini Salad

Tortellini Salad

Sushi Rice in a Bowl with a Rice Paddle

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes Topped with Sour Cream

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Hard Boiled Eggs - Some Cut in Half, Some in a Bowl

How to Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

Pimento Cheese in a Bowl Next to Some Crackers

Ham, Cheddar, and Green Chile Egg Bites on a Plate

Ham, Cheddar, and Green Chile Egg Bites

Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches on a Cutting Board with a Knife

Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders

Grilled Peaches on a Wood Board

Grilled Peaches

Bowl of Quick and Easy Sesame Peanut Noodles

Sesame Peanut Noodles

Pile of Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies on a Baking Sheet

Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Air Fryer Bacon on Plate and in Air Fryer

Air Fryer Bacon

A Plate with Quarters of a Classic Muffuletta Sandwich Made with Cold Cuts, Cheese, and Olives

Classic Muffuletta

Sesame Soba Noodles in a Bowl Garnished with Spring Onions Next to Plate with Spring Onions and Seasoning and Another Plate with Slices of Radish

Sesame Soba Noodles

Chào Gá (Vietnamese Rice Porridge) in a Bowl Surrounded a Bowl of Sauce

Cháo Gà (Vietnamese Chicken and Rice Porridge)

Penne alla Vodka in a Plate with a Spoon over a Kitchen Towel

Penne alla Vodka

Platter of Grilled Peppers Surrounded by Olives, Capers, Olive Oil, and Toast

Easy Grilled Peppers

Tall Jar of Pork Chop Seasoning

Pork Chop Seasoning

Slices of Zucchini Carrot Bread on Round Wood Board Next to Small Bowl of Coconut Flakes

Zucchini Carrot Bread

Soak Pork Chops in Bowl of Brine

Easy Pork Chop Brine

Recaito in a Bowl with Spoon

Recaito (Puerto Rican Green Cooking Base)

Tray of Lemon Scones with Drizzle of Lemon Glaze

Platter of Vegetables and a Bowl of Veggie Dip

Homemade Veggie Dip

Slice of Ice Cream Cake on a Small Plate with a Fork with More Cake in the Background

Vanilla Custard in Pudding Jars Surrounded by Spoons and Berries

Vanilla Custard

Birria in a bowl garnished with a lime wedge

Homemade Beef Birria

Jar of Garlic Confit

Jar of Homemade Sazón Spice Mix

Sazón Seasoning

Greek Salad Dressing

Greek Salad Dressing

Classic Velouté Sauce

Classic Velouté Sauce

Raspberry chess pie bars cut and stacked.

Raspberry Chess Pie Bars

Someone Holding a Bowl of Limoncello Yogurt Pops on Ice Surrounded by Leaves and Lemons over Grass

Limoncello Yogurt Pops

Zhoug in a small black bowl with olive oil on top.

Tepache in two glasses.

Whole Banana Bread in loaf pan.

Whole Banana Bread

A plate of black bean, corn, and pepper freezer burritos with guacamole and sour cream on the side.

Vegetarian Freezer Burrito

Tomato Confit

How To Make Fast, No-Soak Beans in the Pressure Cooker

How To Make Fast, No-Soak Beans in the Instant Pot

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