Meal Prep Cookbook For Dummies by Wendy Jo Peterson

Prep ahead and save time all week long! With over 125 time-saving recipes, you can transform your schedule with make-ahead breakfasts, salads-on-the-go, and easy-to-fix charcuterie dinner boards! With simple prep each week, you can stock your fridge and freezer with heat-and-eat meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner or do partial prep and make dinnertime a breeze. Meal Prep Cookbook For Dummies can help you spend less time in the kitchen, meet health goals, save money, and just plain eat better. With over 125 recipes, plus tips and techniques for making all your favorites ahead of time, this book lets you breeze through your week. Imagine the possibilities that will open to you when you can just pop a healthy and delectable pre-made meal in the microwave, and―ding!―your made-from-scratch dinner is ready. Prep ahead and toss vegetables and your favorite protein on a sheet pan and dinner is ready in under 20 minutes. What will you do with all your extra time? Why stress about what to eat each day? Meal Prep Cookbook For Dummies will take the uncertainty out of mealtime, as you discover everything from cooking basics to grocery store tips to meal prepping secrets. Whatever your home-chef skill level, you’ll discover new favorite meals, organize your kitchen, store food efficiently, and learn new ideas to take your meal prepping abilities to the next level. Read more

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From the Publisher What makes meal prep so popular? Meal Prep is popular because of busy lives, we need help balancing life and that starts with meal planning and preparing foods in advance. Once you find your rhythm with meal prepping, it can save you hours of time in the kitchen each week! When did you first start meal prepping and why? My mom was always a devout meal planner, because growing up we lived on a budget. When I moved out on my own, it seemed second nature for me to start my own meal planning process. As a dietitian and busy mom I have leaned on meal prep to get me through busy weeks and feeling good about feeding my family solid meals instead of rushed drive through dinners. I'm a flexible meal planner! Some weeks I have freezer meals on hand for crazy weeks to come, and sometimes I just prep ahead of time for my weekly meals. Can you share a couple of your favorite meal prep recipes? *IF possible, include a Vegan version since Vegan tends to generate high results. Personally, my go to recipes are the bowls and sheet pan meals--they are so easy for me to prep ahead and everyone in the family can build their own bowl or pick and choose a part they love. But the best part is the easy clean up after! Any tips for doing meal prep with a busy schedule? There are many ways to tackle meal prep, but if you are really busy I strongly encourage clients to spend 1 - 2 hours on a free day to prep 4 meals for the week. In my book I've included 2 months of meal plans and prep strategies each week! What’s most surprising about meal prep that you think someone should know? It's not a one-size-fits-all, so often people think of it as prepping for an entire week. This can feel overwhelming. You can prep 1 day, 2 days, or 5 days and it all works. You can prep a complete meal, a frozen meal, or a reheatable meal for the week. You have flexibility and with this book you have the tools to meal prep for your schedule. Flexible Meal Prep is where it's at! Korean Spiced Bowls 2 cups water, 1 cup basmati rice (rinsed) 1 pound ground beef, 93 percent lean 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, 2 carrots, julienned or grated 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced, Sriracha sauce to taste 2 green onions, thinly sliced Sriracha sauce to taste Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 20 min Yield: 4 servings Eating healthier can be easy with flavorful recipes: Clean eating prep plans Choose from dishes with animal-based proteins and whole food options that's simple to prepare. Great recipe options Find great recipe options, meals you can make in less than 20 minutes. Weekly meal prep Create easy meal plan options and save time. About the author Wendy Jo Peterson Well hello there and thanks for popping by. My name is Wendy Jo Peterson and I am a culinary trained registered dietitian nutritionist. I’ve been practicing as a dietitian for over 20 years and have been teaching culinary arts since 2003. In 2012, my career turned more toward professional speaking and writing, from television appearances to speaking around the globe. I have since published 7 books and have written for many magazine publications. Professionally today I work mostly on recipe development, collaborating with culinary-focused brands, writing, speaking, and consulting in the realm of nutrition.