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Meal Prep Champions Make Ahead Winter Favorites

Published: Feb 14, 2025 by Yuan

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Winter meal prep can be a game-changer, offering hearty and satisfying dishes that make busy days easier. These make-ahead favorites are perfect for filling your fridge with nourishing meals that are ready whenever you are. Packed with flavors and designed to keep you full, they’re ideal for embracing the colder months with ease. Get ready to enjoy the convenience of winter meals, all prepped and ready to go!

Chinese Five Spice Chicken: Family Favorite Recipe

A white bowl filled with Chinese five spiced chicken thighs, rice, and broccoli.
Chinese Five Spice Chicken: Family Favorite Recipe. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

Chinese five-spice chicken is a delicious dish that bakes chicken thighs with a flavorful Chinese spice blend. It is incredibly versatile.
Get the Recipe: Chinese Five Spice Chicken: Family Favorite Recipe

Nicoise Salad

A colorful salad with tuna, eggs, and vegetables.
Nicoise Salad. Photo credit: The Forked Spoon.

Niçoise salad is a classic French salad originating from the city of Nice in the French Riviera. Filled with both fresh and cooked ingredients like tuna, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, green beans, lettuce, and boiled potatoes in a tangy lemon dressing.
Get the Recipe: Nicoise Salad

Chicken Barley Soup

Chicken barley soup with vegetables.
Chicken Barley Soup. Photo credit: The Forked Spoon.

This Chicken Barley Soup is made with juicy chicken, tender barley, and vegetables like onion, carrot, and celery in a comforting chicken broth. Nutritious and filling, warm up with a big bowl of this hearty chicken and barley soup.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Barley Soup

Farm to Table Thick Beef Stew Recipe

A bowl of thick beef stew with carrots and potatoes.
Farm to Table Thick Beef Stew Recipe. Photo credit: Not Entirely Average.

This oh-so-southern Farm to Table Thick Beef Stew Recipe is richly flavored with the addition of both dry red wine and whole grain mustard and gets a little something extra from a peculiar ingredient added just before serving!
Get the Recipe: Farm to Table Thick Beef Stew Recipe

Vegan Cranberry Quinoa Salad

A glass bowl filled with quinoa, dried cranberries, and pecans.
Vegan Cranberry Quinoa Salad. Photo credit: fANNEtastic food.

Say hello to the most delicious and easy-to-make side dish for fall, the holidays, or any gathering! This vegan quinoa salad is packed with dried cranberries, crunchy pecans, and fresh herbs.
Get the Recipe: Vegan Cranberry Quinoa Salad

Rainbow Chia Pudding

Rainbow Chia Pudding with dark background in a glass.
Rainbow Chia Pudding. Photo credit: Low Carb - No Carb.

Learn how to make Rainbow Chia Pudding in a few minutes that will brighten up every single table for either breakfast, potluck, or a party. This fully low-carb, gluten-free, grain-free, and diabetic-friendly chia seed pudding is super nutritious and the best fit for meal prep Ideas.
Get the Recipe: Rainbow Chia Pudding

Hash Browns

Hash Browns on a white plate with an egg and avocado.
Hash Browns. Photo credit: Splash of Taste.

Crispy hash browns are the perfect breakfast side! With grated potatoes and simple seasonings, they turn golden brown and crispy outside, tender inside. Great for holidays or everyday breakfasts!
Get the Recipe: Hash Browns

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Overhead shot of chicken tortilla soup in a red bowl on wooden table with tortilla strips on the soup.
Chicken Tortilla Soup. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

Chicken tortilla soup is quick and easy, and it's such a great way to start a meal, but it's also hearty enough to enjoy as a meal with the chicken, beans, and corn in the soup. You'll love this simple and tasty recipe.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Tortilla Soup

Maple Miso Chicken

Maple miso chicken in cast iron skillet.
Maple Miso Chicken. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This sweet and savory miso chicken recipe is simple yet outrageously delicious. Coated in a buttery glaze of miso paste, maple syrup, garlic, ginger, shallots, oil, and vinegar, the chicken bakes until lusciously golden and sticky.
Get the Recipe: Maple Miso Chicken

Chicken Enchiladas Casserole

A pan of baked chicken enchiladas casserole.
Chicken Enchiladas Casserole. Photo credit: Tiny Batch Cooking.

Who doesn’t love a warm, cheesy casserole? Chicken enchiladas casserole is one of those dishes that fills your home with a comforting aroma and brings a big smile to anyone who takes a bite. It’s perfect for evenings when you’re craving a homemade meal that feels like a treat. 
Get the Recipe: Chicken Enchiladas Casserole

Instant Pot Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower

Instant Pot Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower in a white bowl with butter, salt, pepper, and parsley.
Instant Pot Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

This Instant Pot Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower is incredibly delicious! It is a great low-carb substitute for mashed potatoes. You'll love the smooth texture and the buttery garlic flavors of this cheesy cauliflower mash.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower

Broccoli Fritters

A stack of broccoli fritters on a plate.
Broccoli Fritters. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

These Broccoli Fritters can be made in only 35 minutes and feature chopped broccoli florets and Parmesan cheese. Serve them with Greek yogurt or sour cream for a delicious main dish, side dish, or appetizer!
Get the Recipe: Broccoli Fritters

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