With a little planning, you too can bring back a simple, wholesome way of cooking and eating with our newest issue of Meal Planning. This magazine has something for everyone: For the weekend warriors who want to prep meals for the week, you'll enjoy the stories on bento box lunches, decadent overnight oats, and make-ahead snacks. And for those who need easy weeknight recipes, find sheet-pan suppers, hearty bowls, and two five-day meal plans (for under $50!) that will make dinner a breeze—even on the busiest days.
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Meal Planning
Morning Boost • JUMP-START YOUR DAY WITH A HIGH-PROTEIN BREAKFAST. MAKE-AHEAD EGG SANDWICHES, WHOLE GRAIN WAFFLES, AND NUTRITIOUS A.M. COOKIES WILL GET YOU OUT THE DOOR AND ON THE ROAD IN NO TIME.
Smoothie Kits • HERE’S A MEAL-PLANNING STRATEGY TO CUT DOWN ON MORNING MAYHEM. THESE READY-TO-BLEND SMOOTHIE KITS JUST NEED A QUICK BUZZ IN THE BLENDER, AND OFF YOU GO.
Over-the-Top Oats • ARE THESE OVERNIGHT OATS DESSERT OR ARE THEY BREAKFAST? ACTUALLY, THEY’RE A LITTLE BIT OF BOTH. AND SINCE EACH RECIPE CAN BE MADE AHEAD, YOU GET TO CHOOSE WHAT TIME OF DAY TO INDULGE.
5 Meals = $50 • SIMPLIFY YOUR SHOPPING TO STREAMLINE YOUR COOKING. ONE GROCERY LIST, PLUS SOME PANTRY INGREDIENTS, TURNS INTO FIVE WEEKNIGHT MEALS TO FEED THE FAM WHEN LIFE GETS BUSY. THE BEST PART? YOU CAN GET IT ALL FOR AROUND $50!
5 Ways with Chili • DO YOU HAVE A CAN OR TWO OF CHILI IN YOUR CUPBOARD? PUT IT TO WORK! A LITTLE OF THIS AND A BIT OF THAT TURN THE STANDARD PANTRY STAPLE INTO FIVE DELIGHTFUL DINNERS.
Sheet-Pan Suppers • DESIGNED TO SIMPLIFY YOUR WEEKNIGHT COOKING (AND CUT DOWN ON CLEANUP), THESE RECIPES CALL ON THE MIGHTY SHEET PAN TO GET THE JOB DONE.
Mac & Cheese 5 Ways • LEVEL UP A BOX OF MAC AND CHEESE WITH THESE FAST STIR-INS. TO START, PREPARE ONE 14-OZ. PACKAGE OF DELUXE MACARONI AND CHEESE (WITH CHEESE SAUCE PACKET), THEN PICK FROM THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS TO CUSTOMIZE.
Box It Up • THINK INSIDE THE BOX. PERFECT FOR SCHOOL LUNCHES, TAKING TO WORK, OR BRINGING ALONG WHEN YOU’RE TRAVELING, BENTO BOXES KEEP ALL THE COMPONENTS NEAT AND TIDY IN SEPARATE COMPARTMENTS.
Salad to Go • GRAB A 1-QUART WIDE-MOUTH CANNING JAR AND FILL IT WITH YOUR FAVORITE SALAD INGREDIENTS FOR A FRESH AND FLAVORFUL MAKE-AHEAD LUNCH. CHOOSE FROM EACH CATEGORY OR TRY ONE OF OUR BEST-LOVED COMBOS.
Bounty of Bowls • BOWLS AREN’T JUST FOR SOUP. WE’RE PILING THEM HIGH WITH CARBS, VEGGIES, AND PROTEIN FOR NOURISHING ALL-IN-ONE MEALS THAT CAN BE PREPPED FOR LUNCH OR ADDED TO YOUR DINNER ROTATION.
Simple Sides • IT’S NOT A FULL MEAL WITHOUT A SIDE DISH OR TWO. THESE QUICK-FIX SERVE-ALONGS ROUND OUT DINNER PERFECTLY.
Not Just a Salad • THERE’S MORE TO SALAD KITS THAN A BAG OF GREENS. WE’RE SPINNING THREE CONVENIENT OPTIONS—SOUTHWESTERN, MEDITERRANEAN, AND ASIAN STYLES—INTO SIX FULL-FLAVOR APPS, SIDES, AND MAIN DISHES.
Snack on This • SKIP THE STORE-BOUGHT TREATS AND STASH AWAY THESE HOMEMADE NIBBLES. TAKE A LITTLE TIME ON THE WEEKEND TO WHIP UP A FEW DIFFERENT OPTIONS. WHEN YOU NEED A WHOLESOME MIDDAY PICK-ME-UP, THESE SNACKS ARE READY AND WAITING.
Start with a Cake Mix • AND NOW FOR SOMETHING SWEET! TRANSFORM THAT UNASSUMING BOX OF CAKE MIX INTO SPECTACULAR ONE-PAN DESSERTS OR COOKIES—EACH DONE IN LESS THAN AN HOUR.
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