Meal prep ideas
Cook in advance for the week ahead. We have recipes for freezable soups, big-batch family meals and simple lunch ideas from salads to protein pots.
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Big-batch pressure cooker bolognese
Stock up the freezer with this comforting pasta sauce. It will keep frozen for up to three months, so it’s great to have on hand for busy weeks
App onlyCreamy beans.
Spend time at the weekend making these creamy beans to use as a base for three filling family meals later in the week. It's a great way to get ahead
App onlyCreamy bean & kale pasta. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Get ahead at the weekend preparing the two base recipes for this pasta dish. With the base recipes already prepped, it takes just 15 minutes to make
Courgette & tomato soup
Batch cook a vegetable soup when you have a seasonal bounty and you'll always have a healthy meal in the freezer
Banana overnight oats
Rustle up these easy overnight oats made with bananas, nut butter and almonds for a tasty breakfast. Prepped the night before, they're ideal for busy mornings
Creamy chicken & sweetcorn soup
Make the chicken base for this recipe and freeze it so that you can cook this creamy chicken and sweetcorn soup in just 20 minutes during a busy week
Smoky black bean chilli
Freeze the mince base so you can have this chilli on the table in minutes during a busy week. The kids can have fun packing their own tortillas
Family meals: Easy beef stew with sweet potato topping
Perfect for the whole family, this freezable pie makes a great meal for toddlers and teens alike and has plenty of hidden veg
App onlyRoasted cauliflower cheese toad-in-the-hole with red onion gravy.
Get ahead at the weekend preparing the three base recipes for this toad-in-the-hole. With the base recipes pre-prepped, it's speedy to rustle up on busy days
Mild chicken curry
Make this mildly spiced curry with chicken thighs and a rich yogurt sauce for the ultimate family-friendly meal. Kids and adults alike will love this flavoursome dish.
Black pepper hasselback potatoes
Prep these roast potatoes in the morning, then put them in the oven an hour before serving. They make a traditional Sunday roast a bit more special
App onlySalsa verde. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Spend time at the weekend making this salsa verde to use as a base for two filling family meals later in the week. It's a great way to get ahead
App onlyBeef, red wine & potato pie.
Turn a comforting stew into a show-off pie. With a homemade pastry crust and filling packed with chunks of meltingly tender beef, it's sure to impress guests
Vegan breakfast muffins
These easy vegan breakfast muffins with muesli and pecans are perfect for making ahead of time and freezing in batches for a quick morning snack
Tuna Niçoise protein pot
Looking for a tasty protein fix after a workout, or a lunch that will fill you up? Try a tuna and egg Niçoise pot, delivering 30g of protein per portion
App onlyCoconut rice with prawn stir-fry. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Use the linked base recipe for our yellow coconut curry to make this easy prawn stir fry. Full of colour, it's both low in fat and calories
App onlySpiced broccoli. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Enjoy this broccoli as a side dish. Put aside time at the weekend to make it, then enjoy later in the week using our recipe ideas below
App onlyChickpea & spinach gratin with salsa verde. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Get ahead at the weekend preparing the two base recipes for this gratin. With the base recipes already prepped, it takes just 20 minutes to make
App onlyMarinated chicken with orzo, tomato & feta. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Use our recipes for herby lemon orzo and lemon & parmesan vinaigrette in this midweek supper. Prep the linked recipes at the weekend for easy meal planning
Family meals: Easy fish cakes
These freezable and simple-to-make fish patties are ideal as a family meal or can be made and frozen individually as a quick last-minute kids supper, from toddlers to teens
App onlyLemon orzo with trout, spiced broccoli & peperonata. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Use our recipes for lemon orzo, spiced broccoli, peperonata and lemon & parmesan vinaigrette to make this easy supper. Prep the linked recipes beforehand
Steak & broccoli protein pots
These protein pots feature steak with a tasty Japanese twist served with wholegrain rice and a zing of sushi ginger. Rustle them up in less than 20 minutes
App onlyLemon & parmesan vinaigrette. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Serve this lemony vinaigrette with salads and more. Put aside time at the weekend to make it, then enjoy it later in the week using our recipe ideas below
App onlySpiced meatballs. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Prepare these simple meatballs as a base recipe to make some speedy meals through the week. Just put aside an hour on Sunday and thank yourself later
