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Meal Prep for People Who Don't Want to Meal Prep
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items I didn't start meal prepping because I love spending Sundays in the kitchen—I started because I was tired of wasting money on takeout, throwing away groceries, and asking myself "what's for dinner?" every single night. These are the tools, seasonings...
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Kitchen Shortcuts
Because spending three hours meal prepping defeats the entire purpose
Imagine leaving your whole chicken in this air fryer to do the heavy lifting! The fact that this can bake a cake, dehydrate meats, and make crispy tempura on the rack… I say, just take all my money now!
Non Toxic Air Fryer™ Self Cleaning Glass Bowl
If you're in true pursuit of crispiness and you have the counter space, Breville is a showstopper. If you want perfectly browned and crispy sweet potato fries, crispy but juicy brussel sprouts or you want to bake some morning muffins, say no more….
the Smart Oven® Air Fryer Pro
This is great for families or for singles cooking rice for the entire week.I would highly recommend cooking “takikomi gohan” in a rice cooker like this (search google).
Zojirushi 5.5 Cup Induction Heating Rice Cooker & Warmer
Give this little guy 30 minutes and your rice is ready.. now that's a flex. This has a dial that will cook low-carb rice, vegetables, meat, and fish all in this rice cooker!
TOSHIBA Induction Rice Cooker - Low Carb
Garlic is almost always a seasoning in our food so why in the world would we not make this the fastest and easiest part of our meal prep!
OXO Garlic Press
Game changer alert! Someone gifted me an electric salt and pepper shaker and it's saved me so much time and energy. Cole & Mason products are so durable with beautiful drool-worthy designs..
Cole & Mason Richmond Electronic Salt & Pepper Mill
Not only can we save a whole lot of time chopping, but we can also avoid carpal tunnel. I love this KitchenAid chopper! It has 2 speeds-chop or pulse mode. You can literally make pesto sauce, hummus, salad dressing, and pico de gallo in minutes
KitchenAid Electric Food Chopper
Who says you need to chop everything?! These kitchen shears are so tough they can cut right through chicken bones. Sometimes its faster to chop things up to divide servings for meal prep
Japanese Stainless Steel Kitchen Shears
Flavor Without the Effort
The difference between 'I have to eat this' and 'I actually want to eat this
One of the most under-rated way of getting rich flavors in meal and veggies is truffle oil. This truffle oil carries a deep flavor that makes even the lightest food taste savory decadent
Italian White Truffle Oil
Holy moly… this sauce looks SOO good.. I love canned sauces that speak to my “spicy girl” pallette because it makes it that much easier to bring out a variety of condiments that you can slather on your meal prep without feeling like you are eating th...
Harissa Spicy Green Pepper Sauce
Buying meat rubs will take out the calculations and unknowing of whether your meat will actually taste good. These have a combined balance of flavors for something savory, sweet and spicy…
Harry & David- Choose-Your-Own Seasonings
One thing I love about chimichurri sauce is that its sitting in oil. You can lather this onto your meat and it'll soak up into a deeper richer flavor for your next meal
GrillMaster's Chimichurri Sauce
Being from Hawaii, I fully advocate for this meat rub! Get your chicken teriyaki on and pair it with some mushroom rice and a side of baked veggies :)
Maui Wowee Hawaii Rub
Here is a ‘must try’! Spicy Chili Crisps infused with chili oil, crunchy garlic and shallots!
Momofuku Chili Crunch
Have you ever tried sprinkling som furikake on your rice? It'll instantly elevate your meal. This one is made in Japan with red miso, bonito flakes, seasweed and sesame seeds
Japanese Furikake Seasoning
This Garlic umami sauce is great for marinating meats, dipping veggies, bbq's and of course, a burst of flavor for the instant meal prep without the effort
Muso From Japan - Black Garlic Umami Sauce
Dashi stock is the heart and soul of Japanese dishes! While it is usually used in miso soup, hot pot (shabu shabu), udon noodles, you can also use them to sprinkle onto your meats, to soak your veggies in while they boil, and the flavor is warming, d...
Dashi Stock Made in Japan
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Meal prep only works if future-you can find it, eat it, and not order takeout instead
The key to keeping your food prep is having the right containers. These have an air tight lid. They are safe for the fridge, freezer, microwave, and dishwasher and are designed to stack in your fridge
Duo Loc Container - Fridge Organizer
I love a good ol' Pyrex container becasue they are so durable and trusted. It's important for your containers to stay odor-free, leak-free and air tight to keep food fresh throughout the week. These containers will help you do that
Pyrex Freshlock Glass Food Storage Containers
The double compartment makes it easier for you to separate your saucy foods from your dry ones!
Glass Meal Prep Containers
These are great for larger meals or salads!
8 Pack Large Glass Meal Prep Containers