8 delicious make-ahead meals

Ever versatile, the frittata can be eaten cold, at room temperature and at any time of the day. Stick a slice in the lunchbox. Get the recipe: Baked Ham and Cheese Frittata

Dried mushrooms are a simple way to add tons of flavour to this yummy stew. Find them in the produce section alongside the fresh ones. Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This soup is quick enough to throw together on a weeknight or keeps well enough to qualify as a go-to make-ahead meal. Get the recipe: Corn Chowder with Chicken and Bacon

Minimum prep for maximum payoff: A warm, hearty bowl of chili to slurp. Get the recipe: Make-Ahead Lentil Chili

This easy puttanesca tastes even better the next day, as the sauce soaks up the brininess of the olives and capers. Get the recipe: Tuna Puttanesca

Meatballs and the freezer are good friends. Whip up a batch or two on the weekend and enjoy them throughout the week in a Thermos, on some rice or alongside steamed veggies. The world is your oyster. Get the recipe: Turkey and Zucchini Meatballs

Get to know chickpeas. They’re a hearty little legume packed with protein and taste great coated in this not-too-spicy sauce. Pass the naan, please. Get the recipe: Chana Masala

Keep soup on hand for a quick and easy dinner or lunch. This minestrone is filling and flavourful with big chunks of Italian sausage and chopped veg throughout. Get the recipe: Hearty Sausage and Quinoa Minestrone

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