A common myth of meal prepping is that it is expensive. But this isn’t true! With a little bit of planning, you can easily find recipes that won’t break the bank. Take this one for example! This Chicken Enchilada Skillet recipe will cost you $2.50 per meal or less. To be honest you probably have some of the ingredients in your kitchen already, which would bring down the cost a lot. For example, this meal prep cost me $1.50 per meal, and I made 5 meals! Now onto the recipe… Start out by adding the chicken broth and chili powder to a large skillet withRead More →

pesto chicken, green bean, and zucchini skillet

Easy, skillet meals are becoming sort of a staple in my meal prep routine. Not only are they super easy to whip together, but the clean up is even easier! This Pesto Chicken, Zucchini, and Green Bean Skillet can be on the table in under 30 minutes and is something the entire family will love! It’s high in protein, low in carbs, and full of delicious pesto flavor. So let’s get to the recipe! Start out by washing and cutting your zucchini into bite-sized pieces. Then wash and trim the ends off of the green beans. Set both aside. Take out a large skillet panRead More →

turkey taco skillet one pan meal

This is the perfect busy weeknight meal. It’s takes one of people’s favorite foods…tacos…and turns it into an easy one pan meal! This Turkey Taco Skillet is naturally low in carbs, packed with protein, and full of flavor! Get ready for your family’s new favorite meal! Start out by spraying a large pan with non-stick cooking spray, and adding in the ground turkey. Cook the turkey over medium heat, breaking again any big chunks that form. Once the turkey is fully cooked and no longer pink, add in the packet of taco seasoning and mix thoroughly. This next part’s my favorite…just dump in the garlic,Read More →

one pan, healthy salsa chicken bake

By now I think you all know that I am a sucker for a good one-pan meal. But if it also cooks in the oven, I consider that a double win (hello less cooking time!). That is why I am so excited about this new recipe! This Salsa Chicken Bake is healthy, contains a whole lot of veggies, but tastes amazing! Even the pickiest of eaters in your family will love it! It is a wonderful one-pan meal that all bakes in the oven in about 30 minutes! Start out by preheating your oven to 375 degrees F and making sure the baking rack is inRead More →

One pan BBQ chicken bake

If you have been following my blog for a while now then you know that I absolutely love easy and quick meals. So this means that one pan/pot meals have a special place in my heart. This new recipe is all of the above! This BBQ Chicken Bake can be on the table in less than an hour, but the best part is that it only really takes about 10 minutes of actual prep time. The rest is simply cook time in the oven! This BBQ Chicken Bake is a recipe that the entire family will love! Start out by preheating your oven to 350 degrees.Read More →

low carb turkey skillet

This recipe is actually something that my mom created a few years ago. I’m pretty sure she just started throwing different things into a pan and we eventually ended up with a deliciously easy, one pan meal! I love one-pan meals because it’s less work to cook and easier to clean (double win!). This low carb ground turkey skillet is going to be your new go-to meal when you need some healthy in a pinch. I always keep the ingredients on hand! Grab your large pan and spray it with nonstick cooking spray. Add the ground turkey and garlic and cook until it’s no longerRead More →

chicken, zucchini, potato bake

I am so proud of this meal. First of all, it’s delicious, which is super important when creating a meal that the entire family (and super picky eaters) will eat. Second, it only requires a few simple ingredients. Nothing crazy that will require you searching the shelves of the grocery store for hours (who even has time for that??). And third, it all cooks in one pan in the oven. Which means you get to put it in the oven and forget about it for 45 minutes (aka more free time!). Basically, you should go make this chicken, zucchini, and potato bake right now! StartRead More →

turkey and sweet potato skillet

Whether you follow a paleo diet or not, this ground turkey and sweet potato skillet is still a delicious meal! Plus you can have a complete meal on the table in under 30 minute (yes, that include prep time too!). Let’s get right into it… Start out by washing and peeling your sweet potato. Then chop it into small chunks. The size of these chunks are pretty important, if they are too large, then they will take longer to cook and you run the risk of drying out the meal. I cut mine into about 1/2 inch pieces. Set aside and then wash, core, andRead More →

By now I think you all know that I love simple meals. I love to cook, but I don’t like to make it more complicated then it needs to be. If a recipe calls for too many fancy ingredients and has an excessive amount of steps involved, I will usually skip right over it. So this Italian chicken, green beans, and potato one pan meal is the perfect recipe for all of you simple cooks like me! It involves just 4 ingredients (unless you count salt and pepper, but who does anyway?) and it all cooks up in one pan in the oven. So there’s minimalRead More →