Meal Prep Monday Podcast™

Marinades are an excellent way to add flavor to and increase the tenderness of meat, and they don't have to be complicated! In today's episode you'll learn 10 simple, 3-ingredient marinades to add some variety and depth of flavor to your weekly meal plan. Remember - always add salt, except for marinades that call for tamari! Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p...

Have you tried making your own broth? In today's episode, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf walks you through her simple method for making homemade broth on a weekly basis. Whether you want bone broth, vegetable broth, or even seafood stock, making it homemade is totally approachable with this method. Making your own broth is easy once you're in the habit and it's more nutritious and cost effective...

In today's episode chef and RD Allison Schaaf talks about her personal journey from eating vegetarian to following a Paleo-ish diet. She talks about the physical changes she noticed when she went gluten free, how she accidentally transitioned to more of a Paleo style, and tips for finding the healthiest diet for your own body. She also discusses how Prep Dish menus follow gluten free and Paleo die...

If you have a little one at home, this episode is a must! Chef, RD and mom Allison Schaaf shares 5 tips for having a successful, (relatively) peaceful mealtime with a toddler. From super consistent timing to how to serve your kiddo salad, these tips are straightforward and approachable. Help your child eat a wider variety and make mealtime more enjoyable for the whole family! Connect with Allison:...

Are you interested in meal prep but intimidated by the thought of a 3 hour meal prep session every sunday? Fear not! In today's episode, Prep Dish founder and busy mom Allison Schaaf shares 3 different types of meal prep, including how she personally approaches the task. No matter what your schedule, some sort of meal prep can make dinnertime easier so make sure to grab the free week's meal plan b...

Do you ever struggle with finding the motivation to meal prep? In today's episode, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares tips for staying motivated, including keeping a positive mindset and creative ways to make prep time more fun. Listen to this one while you work on your weekly meal prep for some added motivation! Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish...

With her combined background as a chef and RD, meal prep expert Allison Schaaf knows the importance of making veggies actually taste good. Get her 5 tips for how she makes a variety of vegetables a part of her family's regular diet. From healthy snack suggestions to creative ways to use up extra veggies at the end of the week, her tips will have you upping your veggie intake with little effort. Co...

Today Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares everything she's doing in the kitchen to prepare for her second baby. From what she's stocking in the freezer to what she's eating today to prep for delivery, she shares it all. If you're expecting a baby, or just want to go into the Fall with a prepped and stocked kitchen, these tips will help! Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www...

Get meal prep expert and Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf's top 3 tips for how to make a meal plan. She shares a behind the scenes look at her thought process for meal planning, including 3 things she always considers. With these tips, you'll have a weekly meal plan that is seasonal, includes plenty of variety and saves you time and money. Who doesn't want that? Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com...

Do you fall into the trap of cooking the same things every week? It's easy to do when life gets busy! In today's episode, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares her best tips to avoid the dreaded culinary rut. And don't worry, she also talks about how to include new foods with picky kids (or picky spouses!) around. Including variety in your diet is so important for both nutrition and enjoyment so...

Seafood is such a delicious and healthy source of protein, but many people never move beyond salmon in their home kitchens. Let's face it, seafood can seem intimidating! In this episode, chef and RD Allison Schaaf shares 3 of her favorite types of seafood that you may not have cooked before. These can seem intimidating, but are actually quite simple and often require nothing more than some simple...

Does batching have to be boring? l EP #38 Interested in batching, but not interested in eating the same thing every day? Learn how Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf uses batching in her house without repetitive meals. Batching can be an excellent tool for efficient meal prep but that doesn't mean you have to have plain chicken and broccoli on the meal plan every day. These 4 tips will show you how...

Do you get kitchen inspiration from your travels? Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares the culinary lessons she learned from her time in Puerto Rico, and how you can apply some of them at home. From fresh coconuts to plantains to giant avocados, Puerto Rico has some interesting ingredients, many of which you can find in the US. Get her tips for incorporating these lessons into your next meal pl...

Do like to batch? Chef and RD Allison Schaaf is a big fan and for good reason. Batching, whether in cooking or other areas of life, saves you so much time. In this episode, Allison shares 4 areas that people often overlook when batching in the kitchen. Think how nice it would be to pull delicious homemade pancakes out of the freezer a month from now on a busy morning. Or how nice it would be to ha...

In this episode chef and RD Allison Schaaf shares 5 delicious fruit-based desserts, perfect for summer. While some are as simple as fresh watermelon, others include grilled pineapple with coconut milk ice cream and a cherry mousse with a surprising secret ingredient. If you want to make a meal plan your family will really love next week, include one of these healthy dessert recipes in your meal pr...

Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf started her career as a personal chef and became an expert in grocery shopping and meal prep. Get her tips on how to have a smooth and efficient grocery shopping experience including things like how to make an organized grocery list, how to prep your mealplan for maximum efficiency, and which items are the most meal prep friendly. Allison would LOVE to hear your fe...

If you're a Prep Dish subscriber, you've likely caught on to founder Allison Schaaf's love for one-bowl meals. Listen today as she talks through the reasons one-bowl meals work so well and shares 4 no-recipe recipes for Mexican, Italian, Greek and Asian themed bowls. If you meal prep, bowls are the perfect thing to include and they're also great for using up any leftovers from your weekly meal pla...

Want a homemade snack that tastes like a cookie but is made from real whole food ingredients and packed with nutrients? Homemade energy bites are the perfect choice! Listen as Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf lets you in on her recipe creation process and shares how to combine ingredients for the perfect energy bite your family will love. Add these to your weekly meal prep session and your whole f...

Are you on board with the sheet pan meal trend yet? Hear 5 reasons sheet pan meals can make your life easier and get tips from chef and RD Allison Schaaf. How can you use the sheet pan strategy without getting bored? How can you set yourself up for success with strategic meal planning to make your sheet pan dinners totally hands-off? Get these tips and more and make your next meal plan a breeze! C...

Are you firing up the grill for Father's Day this year? Learn tips on how to maximize your grilling efforts by using the grill for mealprep. Which proteins work well as leftovers? What fruits can you grill for a totally delicious healthy dessert? Get these answers and more as Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf gives you a peek into her grilling meal prep process. Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com I...

In this episode, chef and RD Allison Schaaf discusses baby led weaning. She talks about the philosophy behind the approach, how it works in real life and some of the benefits she's seen. She also talks about specific recipes and foods that have worked well for feeding her own son with the BLW approach. Healthy meal prep for kids can seem daunting but it's actually quite similar to the mealprep you...

Have you ever considered getting your own backyard chickens? Listen as chef, RD and meal prep expert Allison Schaaf shares her personal experience with having her own hens and roosters. Learn about where to get chickens, the supplies you'll need and how many eggs you can expect. You'll be including fresh eggs in your meal plan in no time! Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.i...

Have you tried cold soup? Hear why chef and RD Allison Schaaff loves cold soups like gazpacho, as well as her favorite recipes. Also learn how to make your soup creamy even if you're dairy-free and how to avoid hidden gluten in your gazpacho when dining out. This is a great one to add to your weekly meal plan now that it's getting hot out! Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www....

With everyone at home more these days, many kids and adults alike are reaching for snacks more often. Building healthy snacks into your meal plan takes a bit more planning, but it can make a huge difference in how you and your family feel. Get chef and RD Allison Schaff's tips for how to meal prep healthy snacks, and how to make fruit and veggie snacks more fun for kids. Connect with Allison: Prep...

In this episode chef, RD and Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf discusses how she's meal prepping right now. Between limiting trips to the grocery store and unpredictable availability of certain items, meal planning and meal prep are a little more complicated these days. Allison shares tips on how she creates a mealplan for 2 weeks, how she adjusts based on what's in the stores and how she combines...