Tag: meal-prep
47 recipes
Asian Sesame Chicken Salad
Asian sesame chicken salad with crunchy cabbage slaw, ginger dressing, and crispy wonton strips.
BBQ Pulled Chicken (Slow-Roasted)
Tender slow-roasted pulled chicken in smoky BBQ sauce — perfect for sandwiches, tacos, and meal prep.
Beer-Can Chicken (Indirect Grilled)
A whole chicken grilled indirect on a beer can — crackling skin, impossibly juicy meat, and hands-off simplicity.
Bigos (Polish Hunter's Stew)
Bigos — Poland's national stew of sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, and smoked meats. Better every day it sits.
Blueberry Oat Breakfast Smoothie
Blueberry oat breakfast smoothie — thick, filling, and a complete breakfast in a glass.
Borscht (Ukrainian Beet Soup)
Ukrainian borscht with beets, cabbage, and a dollop of sour cream. A one-pot comfort soup that feeds a crowd.
Braised Beef Short Ribs
Braised Beef Short Ribs — a main dish Ready in 210 minutes. Great for meal prep.
Broccoli Salad with Bacon
Broccoli salad with crispy bacon, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and a creamy sweet-tangy dressing.
Cajun Jambalaya
One-pot rice with andouille sausage, chicken, and shrimp in a spicy Cajun tomato base — Louisiana comfort food.
Caponata (Sicilian Sweet and Sour Eggplant)
Caponata — Sicily's iconic sweet-and-sour eggplant with capers, olives, and pine nuts.
Carnitas (Mexican Braised Pork)
Carnitas (Mexican Braised Pork) — a Mexican main dish Ready in 210 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Great for meal prep.
Chicken Shawarma
Chicken shawarma with warm-spiced yogurt marinade, charred edges, and creamy garlic sauce in pita.
Classic Beef Chili
Classic beef chili with ground beef, kidney beans, and bold spices simmered low and slow in a Dutch oven.
Classic Beef Stew (Ragoût de Boeuf)
The definitive braised beef stew — seared chuck, red wine, root vegetables, and herbs. A 3-hour exercise in the complete braising method.
Classic Macaroni Salad
Classic creamy macaroni salad with a tangy dressing, crisp celery, and red onion — the perfect potluck side dish.
Classic Meatloaf with Glaze
Tender beef meatloaf with a sweet-tangy ketchup glaze — an American weeknight staple since the 1950s.
Classic Potato Salad
Classic creamy potato salad with eggs, pickles, and Dijon — dressed while the potatoes are still warm.
Classic Quiche Lorraine
The original quiche — smoky bacon, Gruyère, and a silky egg custard in a buttery pâte brisée shell. Teaches the custard ratio every cook should memorize.
Coconut Curry Shrimp
Coconut Curry Shrimp — an Indian main dish Ready in 25 minutes. One-pot simplicity.
Complete Meal Replacement Smoothie
Complete meal replacement smoothie — 520 calories with balanced macros when you're short on time.
Country-Style Pork Terrine (Pâté de Campagne)
A rustic French terrine of ground pork, liver, and pistachios wrapped in bacon and baked in a water bath. The gateway to forcemeat technique.
Deviled Egg Potato Salad
Deviled egg potato salad that combines two classic American sides into one creamy, tangy, crowd-pleasing dish.
Đồ Chua (Vietnamese Pickled Carrots and Daikon)
Vietnamese pickled carrots and daikon in rice vinegar brine. A 15-minute condiment for banh mi and rice bowls.
Gigantes Plaki (Greek Baked Giant Beans)
Gigantes Plaki with giant white beans baked in tomato sauce, olive oil, and herbs. A Greek taverna classic.
Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
Creamy Hawaiian macaroni salad with overcooked pasta and tangy mayo dressing. The essential plate lunch side.
Ichiju-Sansai (Rice, Miso Soup, and Three Sides)
Ichiju-sansai — the Japanese meal template of rice, miso soup, and three small sides. The foundation of daily eating.
Kiełbasa (Polish Sausage from Scratch)
Homemade Polish kiełbasa with pork, garlic, and marjoram. Ground, seasoned, stuffed into casings, and smoked or grilled.
Kongnamul Muchim (Korean Seasoned Bean Sprouts)
Korean seasoned bean sprouts with sesame and scallion. A 15-minute banchan side that keeps all week.
Lamb Shanks Braised in Red Wine
Lamb Shanks Braised in Red Wine — a French main dish Ready in 180 minutes. A rewarding weekend project. Great for meal prep.
Lasagna Bolognese
Layers of rich meat ragù, creamy béchamel, and pasta sheets baked until golden — the definitive Italian lasagna.
Mango Passion Fruit Kombucha
Mango passion fruit kombucha with natural fizz from a two-stage fermentation — tropical, tangy, and probiotic-rich.
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Mediterranean quinoa salad with cucumber, tomatoes, olives, feta, and a lemon-Dijon vinaigrette.
Mushroom and Lentil Bolognese
Mushroom and Lentil Bolognese — an Italian main dish Ready in 90 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Great for meal prep.
Pappardelle with Short Rib Ragù
Wide ribbon pasta with slow-braised beef short ribs in a rich red wine tomato sauce — Sunday dinner luxury.
Pork Fried Rice
Pork fried rice with day-old rice, scrambled eggs, and a savory soy-sesame sauce in minutes.
Pulled Pork (Oven Method)
Pulled Pork (Oven Method) — an American main dish Ready in 360 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Great for meal prep.
Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
Roasted sweet potato and black bean tacos with chipotle crema and pickled onion. A 30-minute vegetarian weeknight taco.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Slow cooker pulled pork with spice-rubbed shoulder braised for 8 hours until fork-tender and shreddable.
Slow-Baked Beans
Slow-baked beans from dried navy beans with molasses, bacon, and mustard for deep, smoky, sweet flavor.
Smoked Baby Back Ribs (3-2-1 Method)
Fall-off-the-bone ribs using the 3-2-1 method — 3 hours smoke, 2 hours wrapped, 1 hour sauced. A full-day project that teaches low-and-slow smoking.
Smoked Salmon Rillettes
A luxurious spread of flaked hot-smoked salmon folded with crème fraîche, lemon, and dill. Elegant appetizer ready in 20 minutes.
Southwest Chicken Salad
Southwest chicken salad with grilled chicken, black beans, charred corn, and creamy chipotle ranch dressing.
Spanish Tortilla (Tortilla Española)
Spain's iconic potato omelet — potatoes and onions slow-cooked in olive oil, bound with eggs, and flipped in the pan.
Sunday Pot Roast
Fork-tender chuck roast braised with root vegetables and red wine gravy — the American Sunday dinner.
Tuscan Ribollita (Bread Soup)
A thick Tuscan bread soup with cannellini beans, lacinato kale, and day-old bread. Ribollita means 'reboiled' — it gets better each day.
Varenyky (Ukrainian Potato and Cheese Dumplings)
Ukrainian varenyky stuffed with potato and farmer's cheese. Boiled, then pan-fried in butter with crispy onions.
Vinegret (Ukrainian Beet and Potato Salad)
Vinegret — a jewel-toned Ukrainian beet salad with potatoes, pickles, and sunflower oil. A make-ahead classic.