a 90-minute ingredient prep guide

for my meal prep skeptics! spend about $45, prep 6 simple components, & assemble 3 recipes at dinner time

Happy Friday!! This weekend is already off to a great start because I’m listening to Taylor Swift’s new album on repeat and talking to you all about one of my favorite topics—ingredient prep! I wanted to switch things up this week, since I’ve been talking so much about meal prep lately, and show you an example of how you can utilize simple ingredient prep to get ahead on dinners (or lunches). If you want to follow along, I’ve included a grocery list for everything you’ll need!

All in, I spent $48.83 on the groceries (I had to restock almond butter, if you already have that it’s just $44.84) and spent less than 90 minutes on the prep!

Ingredient prep is always my go-to when I know I’m having a busy week, but still want to switch up my meals each day. I also heavily relied on ingredient prep when I began my journey eating healthier foods because it ensured I always had something nourishing made in the fridge, and depending on what I was craving I could adjust as needed. Using those same principles, I developed three GF/DF recipes to share with you this week. Each recipe makes four servings, and you decide whether you want to use the meals for work lunches, dinners for the fam, or whatever else you need!

Today’s newsletter will walk you through how to prepare these six components:

• Bone broth quinoa

• Sweet & spicy almond butter sauce

• Two-minute pickled carrots

• Ginger scallion chicken meatballs

• Roasted tofu cubes

• Ground beef taco meat

By the end, you’ll have ingredient prep done to enjoy four servings each of these three recipes:

• Ginger scallion chicken meatball bowls with pickled carrots

• Roasted tofu noodle salad with sweet & spicy almond butter sauce

• Ground beef tacos with pickled carrots, avocado, & cilantro

If any of this doesn’t sound like your jam, don’t worry, I’ve got substitution options below, including plant-based options. Or just ask me in the comments smile 😊 Let’s get into it!