When it comes to weekday meals, sometimes we just don't have the energy. That's where these easy, budget-friendly meal prep recipes become your best friend. Just grab some storage containers and prepare lunch or dinner for the whole week.
"Great idea and they look really pretty as well! My fiancé loved taking these to work instead of his normal boring sandwich!"
-anniesnomsblog
"Loved this salad. We enjoyed the combination of the vinaigrette and the nice rotisserie chicken, which always allows for a quick dinner with flavor options too!"
-Mommy Diva
"These are easy to assemble and make-ahead, so they’re ideal for a grab-and-go healthy breakfast."
-Anonymous
"Charred corn meets smokey-sweet romesco dressing in this version of a deconstructed dish of elote."
-norasingley
"This is a super easy chicken salad recipe using canned chicken. It is simple, yet has a great flavor to it. The secret is in chilling it for a few hours before serving!"
-Violet789
Eat this simple recipe fresh or save it for fried rice later in the week—the choice is up to you.
"Bottled salad dressing can be convenient but its expensive and often full of salt, sugar, and chemical additives. Making your own is simple and allows you to customize the seasonings to suit whatever meal you are preparing. It can be made several days ahead and kept in the fridge."
-3KillerBs
"This was so delicious. I used sweet onion and red pepper flakes for contrast. My husband loved it too. Plan to make it weekly and pack for lunch."
-Ripalrock
"Came looking for an easy gazpacho recipe and all I can say is wow! Love it! As good as this is after a couple of hours, it's even better the next day."
-CarolynB
"I make this all the time to take to work for lunch. You can add so many variations. Roasted red peppers are a nice touch or a few chili flakes. Sometimes I add a bit of mustard into the dressing or use roasted garlic paste instead of raw garlic."
-Sackville
"This is one of the nicest spinach dishes I have ever eaten. I used baby spinach, so didn't bother to blend the cooked mixture. It took only minutes to prepare, and not much longer for the family to demolish it. I didn't have paneer on hand, so used haloumi, which worked well."
-Leggy Peggy
"This is a wonderful way to have curry for dinner on a weekday! I would have never thought to put it in the Crock Pot!"
-Chrissy 007
"I just realized I've been making this all summer long and hadn't rated how good it is. If I want to turn it into lunch for the week ahead I just shred some chicken in as well, making a filling meal."
-McGelby
"This soup is amazing, and even better the next day. I have been eating it for lunch as a leftover and it is fabulous after sitting and marinating further."
-Heather A.
"I've made this recipe countless times. Love the dressing. It's easy and it's my favorite thing to take for lunch."
-8nine
"It makes the best sandwiches ever. I buttered up some Dutch crunch rolls and toasted them in the oven, then melted some mozzarella on one side and added the ratatouille. It was pretty messy because the ratatouille is so juicy, but it was amazing!"
-nicolepierce1989
Perfectly packable, all you need to do is mix the ingredients and put them in the fridge overnight. The next day, simply eat cold or warm up quickly in the microwave.
"Made this sauce with the meatballs recipe. Absolutely the best two recipes for Italian sauce and meatballs—ever! Delicious! And I've been making meatballs and sauce for 40 years!"
-eugeh20s
"So tasty and so easy! I would usually go crazy with the chili powder, but this recipe is perfect. It even tastes great after being frozen!"
-spicysultan
"I made this using a big bag of chicken legs bones. Nice and easy to do and it turned out great. Now I have broth to make some wonderful chicken soup."
-bigbadbrenda
"This is a five-star salad. I added some orange zest as one of the other reviewers suggested. I also brought the salad to room temperature prior to serving, as coldness tends to mask the flavors."
-Chef Regina V. Smith
"This recipe is awesome! It is easy to pull together. I can't wait to have it cold tomorrow for lunch. I think I'll add some leftover steak from tonight for protein."
-Luvs 2 Cook
"This was one of the most delicious things I've ever made! Make in advance to let the flavors build up!"
-Robert G.
"I make this quite often; we love it. It has the right amount of spiciness, and you can adjust the spiciness to fit your tastes. We also use this sauce as a dip for spring rolls or egg rolls, or as a sauce for broccoli or other stir fried Asian vegetables."
-Spatchcock
"Holy cow, these were so delicious! I made the recipe with the ingredients listed and didn't change anything. I used fresh picked blackberries that were a little tart still but they tasted so sweet baked in to this!"
-DCKiki
"Delicious soup! Hard to believe it's low-carb. Even if you aren't on a special diet, you will enjoy this soup. It's creamy, tasty and easy to prepare. I was worried that I would end up with little lumps of cream cheese, but by the time it was done cooking, all of the lumps had been boiled out."
-DeliciousAsItLooks
“This low-carb chicken taco soup recipe can be made in a pressure cooker or slow cooker. The broth is bursting with flavor and makes such a tasty soup.”
-Joe Turner
"I've made this now two different times and love it! It is so addictive.”
-maryann denobrega
"The spices are spot on! Don't change them until you've at least tried them as listed in the ingredients.”
-Mr. Sandman
"I really enjoyed these as a no-carb breakfast. Today, I am adding spinach and garlic powder."
-elaina.thiemann
"The technique is what makes this recipe. Follow the directions exactly and you will be amazed at the result (nutty flavor almost). It is fabulous.”
-dunncarter
“I’ve never been the biggest fan of mashed cauliflower because I usually find it too watery, but not this one! The steaming really helps eliminate excess water rather than boiling it. It was flavorful!”
-Jonathan Melendez
"Delicious! Does not taste like cauliflower at all! I topped it off with some chopped cilantro."
-DeliciousAsItLooks
"A great way to add flax to your diet! I didn't have sugar-free syrup, so I substituted honey instead, with good results.”
-Heavens Kitchen
“I am not a huge fan of most muffins (too sickly sweet for me) but these are great.”
-Quite Contrary
"What a great healthy snack this makes! Yum! I used cranberries, raisins and sultanas for the fruit and unsalted shell-roasted peanuts. It was delightful and I could hardly stop myself from munching.”
-Lalaloula
"I thought these had a very nice flavor and texture. I did use ground turkey (93% ), so I bet that helped with the moisture. They do need a sauce — I used hoisin sauce since it was what I had on hand. I froze these after cooking and have been using in pitas and on salad for lunches.”
-Patti OFurniture
“This is a great recipe, both for taste and ease of making. I have just finished making my third batch; it lends itself well to variations.”
-Sweet Baboo
“In a matter of minutes, combine some simple pantry ingredients and poof! With microwave magic, this eggy, sliceable loaf with cheese and herbs can be yours!”
-norasingley
"This was very easy to make. I added mushroom with the onions and used a different type of cheese as i didn't have the one recommended but the end result as fantastic.”
-Tulip-Fairy
“This was fantastic and super easy to make. It's certainly a good base recipe that you can customize to your liking.”
-portiaperrucci
“I lost so much weight eating this! It's fabulous! I add pepper flakes for some spice! I eat as much as I’d like and don’t have to feel bad!”
-crazydreamer331
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