make-ahead meals

Marry two classic dinner meals by serving your family this easy Cheeseburger Meatloaf.

Bring some fun to the dinner table with this educational Chicken Alphabet-Noodle Soup. It's great for overcoming a cold or flu, too.

Get out the melon baller (a perfect kid-safe tool) and start scooping gourd guts. The whole family will love these roasted pumpkin seeds.

Parents of picky eaters gather near: this pasta tastes plain-ish, but packs protein with eggs and prosciutto. It's next-level.

Green soup may be a bit of a hard sell, but its got smooth texture and sweetness working for it, plus lots of toppings.

Let the slow cooker do all the work for this saucy pulled pork recipe.

Sure, you could keep buying granola bars. But with this seriously simple, sweet-salty recipe, why would you?

Chickpeas are an addictive snack, they're super crunchy when warm, and chewy and nutty when leftover.

Nothing says "I can cook" like a delicious oven-roasted chicken.

Sticky-sweet roasted pears make a great dessert or breakfast when laid atop oatmeal or Greek yogurt.

You won’t believe how simple this creamy mac and cheese is to pull together.

Short pastas are great at retaining sauces with "bits" in them. In this case, chunks of turkey sausage, chopped kale and shreds of salty Parmesan cheese.

Protein-packed falafels are easy to make at home. Stuff them in a pita pocket for a quick lunch.

Fill them up good with this homemade rendition of instant oatmeal.

Rushed mornings can be made simple with this protein-packed recipe. The quinoa cooks right in the Thermos.

Easy fried latkes make a fun lunchbox companion. Add hummus and veggies on the side for protein.

Make an easy salsa to accompany your quesadillas with finely diced mango and red pepper, chopped chives and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Edamame gives this succotash plenty of protein, but if you want more, grilled sausages go with it perfectly.

Use naan bread as a speedy and sturdy base for this simple grilled veggie pizza recipe.

Muffaletta is the perfect picnic sandwich because the resting time is key—the longer it sits, the tastier it is. Like its cousin the Italian sub, a classic muffaletta stars layers of meat and cheese, and loads of crunch and flavour.