Meal Prep | Week of April 1

Happy Easter! Hope the bunny brought you healthy snacks and treat yo’ self treats. Having to wake up at 6 am on a Sunday, because you were too tired to fill and hide eggs for your 3 year old the night before, has its perks. Had an early start on meal prep and it was…

Chicken w/ Mushroom Gravy

A little bit goes a long way. While the gravy is made the traditional way – with a roux of butter and flour – a little goes a long way to add a punch of umami flavor to your typical boring chicken and rice dish.   Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breast 1 cup cremini…

Meal Prep | Week of March 25

“There’s not enough space in the fridge for all that food.” Not all refrigerators are created equal. Some are smaller. Some are bigger. But how you store your food should still be the same. How you store it is just as important as how you prep it. If you’re a tad on the OCD side…

Greek Yogurt Marinated Chicken

A great way to add flavor without adding fat is to supplement with acid – lemon juice, vinegar, and Greek yogurt all aid in packing a big punch, without the added calories of oils or butter. Perfectly paired with a bright salad of cucumber, tomatoes and pickled red onions – this is one of those…

Meal Prep | Week of March 18

Waste not, want not. The old proverb rings true with many aspects of life. It’s the idea of using your resources carefully and without extravagance, so that you’ll never be in need. Meal prep is something where this practice can be proven week after week. Always make a list. Never go to the grocery without…

Meal Prep | Week of March 11

Of course I’d pick the weekend where we lose one hour to do some somewhat intensive prep. While the word paella scares some people into thinking it’s days and days of work – it can be streamlined into something that the average Joe can make and be proud of. But we’ll get to that part when we discuss…

Meal Prep | Week of March 4

We’re gonna try something different. On so many blogs, including my own, you see singular recipes. Which is all good if you’re into that sort of thing. But since the majority of my food is done in meal prep fashion – I thought I would shift to providing actual weekly meal prep examples with a…