Get Ahead
Some days you wake up and feel ambitious. Some days you don’t. When I have energy, I take advantage of it. Sometimes I’ll pick a meal plan and shop for the week, make a batch of smoothie packs, or even double a meal and stash half in the freezer. This is where all of those recipes and systems live.
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small wins
Do one small thing that makes the week ahead easier. Maybe it takes an hour. Maybe it takes five minutes. Handling one thing, even if it's small feels good.
delicious enough meal plans
Delicious Enough subscribers get a new meal plan every month. These are a few free previews so you can see how they work.
make ahead breakfasts
Breakfast is one of my favorite things to handle ahead of time.
- Pumpkin Protein Muffins with Chocolate Chips
- No Bake Peanut Butter Power Balls
- Make-Ahead Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches (Easy Recipe)
- Smoothie Prep: How To Make Frozen Smoothie Packs (+ Best Containers)
- The BEST Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins
- Cottage Cheese Egg Bake (High Protein Recipe)
- Make Ahead Sausage Egg Breakfast Casserole
- Make Ahead Instant Oat Jars
cooking with friends
Most things are more fun with friends. Cooking is no exception! Dinner swaps, prep parties, and other ways to solve the “what’s for dinner?” problem together.
freezer meals
In my opinion, the freezer is the most underrated meal prep tool. And “from the freezer” doesn’t have to mean a casserole. Here are some delicious meals that freeze really well.
- The Best Homemade Sloppy Joes (Freezer Friendly)
- Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken with Chipotle Lime
- Simple Chicken Fajitas with a Freezer Kit Option
- Make-Ahead Smoothies: My Grab-and-Blend Smoothie Bar
- Loaded Baked Mexican Potatoes
- Thick and Chunky Vegetable Soup
- Easy Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas
- Freezer-Friendly Chicken Chipotle Burritos
