Weekday lunches
A selection of recipes, advice, and techniques designed to help you prepare several days’ worth of healthy, delicious, budget-conscious packed lunches in advance to make your mornings a bit less hectic.
Mediterranean Grain Bowl
Similar to a Middle Eastern Tabbouleh, this satisfying dish contains pearls of Israeli couscous, tri-color orzo, and red quinoa tossed with cucumbers, tomatoes, and chickpeas in a garlicky, lemon scented marinade. Tastes best at room temperature, making it an excellent choice for brown bag lunches.
Rice and Beans
This hearty, filling rice bowl packs a protein punch without crushing your budget. Chock full of black beans, savory mushrooms, and smoky ham, it will keep you satisfied all afternoon. Serve with half an avocado or over a bed of raw baby spinach for a balanced midday meal.
Sandwich Wraps
You may be surprised to learn that, with the right ingredients and technique, these tasty, portable lunch staples can be prepared well in advance and stored in the freezer for an on-the-go lunch option that does not require reheating.
Single Serving Freezer Pasta
This versatile, make-ahead technique serves up great tasting pasta on demand every time by making use of high quality ingredients flash frozen at the peak of freshness.