Meal Planning & Ingredient Prep

Here's what I'm feeding my family of four this week to get dinner on the table and get my family dinner magic back.

A week's worth of light-yet-satisfying dinners on the grill, plus easy breakfasts and lunches.

Here are some tasty ideas for dressing up your protein.

One of the simplest ways to prepare fresh or even frozen vegetables is to steam them over simmering water. This method is quick, light, and retains flavor and nutritional value. As long as you take care not to overcook them, steamed in-season vegetables often taste perfectly wonderful as they are.

They're just as easy as they are super budget-friendly.

Curious about the Mediterranean diet? Here's a week's worth of meals to get you going.

This one-week meal plan is stacked with meals that can be prepped in advance for easy and seriously satisfying dinners.

How well do you know your peaches?

Because a sticky, opaque pickle jar does NOT look great on a holiday table.

This meal plan is loaded with fresh, seasonal produce.

Big-batch and easy is the way to go.

These mains, sides, and desserts improve as they hang out in the fridge — maybe while you hang out at the pool.

You'll learn to love the power of a foil-packet dinner!

This easy meal plan covers all the bases!

I could keep this week's meal plan on repeat all summer.

Meal prep an entire week of tasty breakfasts, lunches, and dinners all in just an hour-and-a-half.

These veggie-heavy dinners are a natural fit for summer.

Put the best of the season's produce to good use.

Because you don't HAVE to spend a small fortune on a Dutch oven. In fact, you really just need to spend $45.

Starting the week off with 15-minute shrimp scampi? Sign us up!

Keep cool this summer and make these delicious, filling meals.

Ready to turn your farmers market haul into totally crave-worthy everyday dinners?

One power hour session on Sunday sets you up for a week of no-prep skillet meals.

A vegetarian meal plan that's adaptable for the whole family.

These wholesome meat-free dinners are loaded with veggies and guaranteed to fill you up.

Fire up the grill today and enjoy the rewards all week long.

Time to turn your farmers market haul into easy dinners.

This plan sets you up with a week of wholesome and comforting slow cooker dinners.

And anyone who loves quick and easy dinners with minimal cleanup.

And no, scrambled eggs did not win!

Get ready for a week of easy cooking and veggie-packed meals.

Everyone around the table will be into these easy dinners.

Summer is when I eat my weight in peaches and nectarines.  And whether they’re for fruit cobbler or simply for snacking,  my toddler and I make sure to stock up at the farmers market on weekends. We don’t really care whether we’re buying peaches or nectarines, we just buy what looks, smells, and tastes good. But it did get me to thinking, are there differences between these two stone fruits? Yes, but they’re more subtle than you might expect.

This week's meal are colorful, vibrant, and exactly what I'm craving right now.

These are the simple and delicious dinners we need right now.

We're eating more at home right now and using our Costco haul to stock the fridge and pantry.