
Let’s build an easy, flexible meal-prep plan to make your weeknight cooking easy and satisfying. These simple recipes for proteins, grains, veggies, and sauces give you the tools to pull together meals that match your mood, your schedule, and whatever’s hanging out in the fridge. The idea is to cook once and enjoy all week – no burnout, no endless leftovers.
Even doing a little of this can make a big difference. Maybe you prep one protein or roast a few veggies – start where you are. We’ve kept the recipes flexible so you can go with what works, swap ingredients, or stick to just a few staples. Think of it like building your own meal kit: two proteins, a couple grains, a few veggies, and a sauce or two. It makes the week ahead feel doable and makes grocery shopping easier.
Check out the spotlight on flexible batch cooking we did for MPR’s “Appetites”.
Appetites: Combat rising grocery prices with simple, flexible approach to batch cooking