The Ultimate Meal Prep Cookbook

Download or read book The Ultimate Meal-Prep Cookbook written by America's Test Kitchen and published by America's Test Kitchen. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn meal prep aspirations into a reality with this 25-week meal planning cookbook—where 1 short grocery list gets you 5 weeknight dinners you can make in 45 minutes or less! Meal prep no longer means filling your freezer with boring casseroles or spending every Sunday cooking. We’ve done the work of building 25 smart weekly meal plans that minimize shopping and kitchen time—so you make your life easier, your grocery bill lower, and your dinners better. Includes features that streamline meal planning: • Weekly grocery lists max out at a dozen items. • Active cooking time for recipes maxes out at 45 minutes. • Loads of pantry substitution suggestions let you adapt recipes for what you have on hand. • 30 pantry meals make meal planning even more flexible ATK’s meal plan strategies are easy to put into practice: • Prep your vegetables and grains for the week in a weekend “power hour.” • Prep bulk pantry ingredients ahead in a “pantry power hour.” • Cross-utilize fresh ingredients creatively to prevent food waste and dinner boredom. • Make, store, and reheat full meals with no loss of flavor. • Double meals or meal components to freeze half for later. Plus, get insights on building and maximizing a diverse pantry; food storage strategies; essential meal prep equipment; and more! Full of smart, practical advice for saving time, money, and waste, The Ultimate Meal-Prep Cookbook makes meal planning accessible for everyone!