Welcome to my kitchen! If you’re new here—I’m so glad you stopped by. Each week (or most weeks!), I share my weekly meal plan along with a practical, step-by-step meal prep guide. I usually set aside Mondays to become my own sous chef—chopping, slicing, thawing, and prepping ingredients in advance to make weeknight dinners faster, easier, and far less stressful.
Dedicating one day to meal prep is definitely a tradeoff—it takes time and intention—but the payoff is worth it. Having everything ready to go helps me stay on track with meals and makes the dinner rush feel more like a breeze than a battle.
This method might not be the perfect fit for everyone, but I hope it sparks some ideas to create a routine that works for you. Do you have your own meal prep routine? I’d love to hear about it—drop a comment below and share your tips!
The Menu
Monday – Sausage Sandwich Squares, Salad
Tuesday – Southwestern Casserole, Broccoli, Salad
Wednesday – Keto Meatloaf, Mashed Cauliflower, Salad
Thursday – Chicken Milanese with Italian Salsa, Spaghetti Squash, Salad
Friday – Leftovers
Saturday – Ordered pizza out to celebrate the completion of a big project.
Sunday – Keto Chicken Strips and Cajun Potatoes
Breakfast – Bagels and Cream Cheese, Turkey Sausage Links/Scrambled Eggs
Lunch – Turkey Sandwiches, Leftovers, Low-Carb Pizza
Snacks – Clover Club Cocktail, Popcorn, Sugar-Free Creami Ice Cream
Thawing
Italian Sausage – Sausage Sandwich Squares
Ground Beef – Meatloaf , Southwestern Casserole
Turkey Sausage Links – Breakfast
Chicken Breast – Chicken Milanese with Italian Salsa
Chicken Tenders – Keto Chicken Strips
Chopping
Onions – Meatloaf, Sausage Sandwich Squares
Red Onion – Chicken Milanese with Italian Salsa
Green Pepper – Sausage Sandwich Square
Preparing
Make Breadcrumbs – Chicken Milanese with Italian Salsa
Make Italian Salsa – Chicken Milanese with Italian Salsa
Make Starch-Resistant Pasta – Southwestern Casserole
Make Fathead Dough – Sausage Sandwich Squares
Food Preservation and Kitchen Tasks
Freeze-Dried Apples and Bananas
Deep-Cleaned Kitchen Counters
Organized a refrigerator
Refilled Spice Jars
Restocked paper towels, resealable bags, salt and pepper wells, vanilla container, olive oil container
