Roast the squash, puree it with veggie stock and dried sage, and you've got a creamy sauce that adds a bunch of flavor and vegetables to your pasta. Get the recipe here.
Even if you're eating straight out of the Tupperware, agrodolce — a sweet and sour Italian condiment — can make any meal feel decadent. It'll pair nicely with whatever vegetables you choose to mix into your couscous. Get the recipe here.
Stuffed peppers are a meal prep staple. From rice and beans to meat and cheese, there are basically no limits to the variations you can make with this classic. Mushroom and tofu, however, is a high-protein vegan option that couldn't be easier to put together. Get the recipe here.
Make and freeze a bunch of these lentil falafel balls so you always have a protein to throw into a salad or pair with whatever sides you've got planned for the week. Get the recipe here.
If lentil balls don't take your fancy, try rolling up, baking, and freezing a sheet of turkey meatballs. They'll go with anything from a bowl of roasted veggies to a bed of pasta (maybe with the squash sauce?!). Parmesan cheese and Dijon mustard make these meatballs incredibly flavorful. Get the recipe here.
These teriyaki bowls are super simple to throw together on one of those Sundays where you don't have the energy for a full-fledged recipe. Just boil some rice, steam some broccoli, and sauté some chicken covered in cornstarch and teriyaki sauce. Get the recipe here.
Choose vegetables in the colors of the rainbow to turn your ordinary sheet pan roast into something festive. You'll get a better variety of nutrients than if you, say, solely eat green beans every day for a month (guilty). Get the recipe here.
There's no need to pay extra for guac. Store all the ingredients separately, and fill your bowl like you're working the Chipotle counter when it's time to leave the house in the morning. Get the recipe here.
These are an essential element of your prep if you have trouble getting yourself to eat breakfast every morning. Freeze a bunch so you can pop them in the toaster oven while you're getting dressed. Get the recipe here.
Chicken breasts can get a little boring if you don't mix up the flavors every once in a while. In the mood for something light and herby this week? Try out this rosemary citrus chicken. Want something a little more tangy? Grill up the Vietnamese chicken, and pair it with pickled carrots or rice and broccoli. Get the recipes here.
With stacks of quinoa, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, and a lemony dressing, this salad is lovely any time of year. Pack your protein (grilled shrimp, chicken, chickpeas — you name it) separately and mix it in when you're ready to eat! Get the recipe here.
This is a more involved recipe than the others, but the payoff is totally worth it. Cauliflower rice sautéed with hummus, vegan parmesan, baby spinach, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning makes the perfect filling for these eggplant rollups. Get the recipe here.
Curry is a surprisingly simple meal to throw together, and it makes such good leftovers. Just mix chicken, curry paste, broccolini, and coconut milk in a stock pot and you'll have a delicious dinner ready in 15 minutes! Get the recipe here.
Whether you want a simple breakfast, a light snack, or a sweet treat at the end of a meal, these brownie bites are wonderful. Just grind up some nuts, dates, cocoa powder, and coconut flakes, and mold them into balls. They'll last for up to three weeks! Get the recipe here.
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Pasta Bar: Set up a DIY pasta bar with options like spaghetti, penne, and bowtie pasta along with marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, meatballs, grilled chicken, and a variety of vegetables. Pasta is inexpensive and filling, and guests can customize their plates to their liking.
Soups, stews, and chili are the ideal meal prep because they last a little longer than most meals (up to five or six days) AND they're extremely freezer-friendly. If you're new to meal prep and are nervous about how foods taste after a few days, I recommend starting with a soup, stew, or chili.
When feeding the masses, think big: pastas, one-pot dishes, and food that is perfect for sharing amongst many. Frittatas and slices that are easily divided can be handy for any occasion, as can hearty salads and large bakes.
Serving budget-friendly cuisines like salads, sandwiches and pasta dishes can be a very cost-effective choice. Or, if you're looking for a more casual option, how about a barbeque? Burgers, hot dogs and other grill-oriented foods are sure to be crowd favorites, and they won't rack up a big bill.
Cereal grains and tubers are the most common food staples. There are more than 50,000 edible plants in the world, but just 15 of them provide 90 percent of the world's food energy intake. Rice, corn (maize), and wheat make up two-thirds of this.
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