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Real food meets reality here. That’s what our simple, healthy, family-friendly recipe collection is all about. Bonus: We always offer freezer meal instructions when applicable.

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A stack of colorful freezer meals in glass dishes with lids.

Freezer Meals

BBQ chicken sliders lined up on a wooden cutting board.

Chicken

seasoned cooked steak that is sliced on a plate

Beef

Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Pork

Two white bowls of lemon chicken orzo soup with spoons and crusty bread on the side.

Soups

Baked cheese tortellini with a spoon serving some from the glass dish.

Casseroles

Blueberry French Toast Casserole {with Vanilla Glaze} in a glass casserole dish

Breakfast

Crock Pot chicken and dumplings ready to serve with fresh chopped parsley.

Slow Cooker

Cooked chicken drumsticks on a serving platter with steamed broccoli.

Instant Pot

Fiesta salad in a white bowl with serving spoons.

Sides & Salads

chocolate banana bread slices on white plate

Baked Goods

Pasta & Pizza

Creamy chicken taquitos lined up in a freezer bag and a pyramid of baked taquitos with avocado salsa on top.

70+ Best Freezer Meals on the Planet

After writing two freezer meal cookbooks and testing hundreds and hundreds of recipes, we’ve narrowed down the best of the best healthy freezer meals for families. Our recipes and methods are well tested and delicious.

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Taco bar with all the toppings lined up

Totally Tasty Taco Bar

Powerball cookies stacked up on a plate.

Powerball Cookies

Tomato bisque in bowls with spoons and croutons on top.

Tomato Bisque

Breakfast burritos lined up in a marbled serving dish with three on top that have the ends cut off to see the scrambled eggs, bacon, peppers, and green onions.

Freezer Breakfast Burritos

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6-Ingredient Recipes

Balsamic shredded beef on top of polenta on a white plate with fresh chopped parsley on top.

Slow Cooker Balsamic Shredded Beef

A hand holding two turkey pesto paninis.

Turkey Pesto Paninis

chicken foil packet with broccoli, bacon, and rice

Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Foil Packets

A slice of breakfast casserole with hash browns being served with a spatula.

Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns

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Weeknight Dinners

These family-favorite recipes come together in no time!

Baked nachos being served off a foil-covered sheet pan.

Baked Nachos

Baked Parmesan Chicken tenders on a sheet pan with dipping sauces.

Parmesan Baked Chicken Tenders

Pork tenderloin sliced and on a plate with salad.

Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Dry Rub

Taco bar with all the toppings lined up

Totally Tasty Taco Bar

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Recipe Roundups

To make it easy for you, we’ve pulled together the “best of the best” recipes in each of these articles.

chicken, black beans, corn, salsa, and taco seasoning in a crockpot

15+ Dump and Go Slow Cooker Recipes

A homemade sloppy joe sandwich on a plate with salad.

Top 10 Ground Beef Freezer Meals

7 different marinades for chicken breasts in freezer bags lined up in a container.

7 Best Chicken Marinades

Instant Pot tomato soup in a white bowl.

10 Vegetarian Meals Your Family Will Actually Like

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All Recipes

Menu Plan for the Week of September 8

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Menu Plan for the Week of September 1

Homemade whipped cream on top of a serving of pumpkin dump cake.

Pumpkin Dump Cake

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Menu Plan for the Week of August 25

A wooden cutting board with plain sugar cookies as well as some with cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit on top.

Fruit Pizza Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Blueberry Banana Bread

Blueberry Banana Bread

Chocolate chip cookies on a plate with one split in half.

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Menu Plan for the Week of August 18

Cheesy Pesto Bread fresh from the oven.

Cheesy Pesto Bread

chocolate sweet potato banana bread

Chocolate Sweet Potato Bread

25+ Christmas Morning Breakfast Ideas

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Menu Plan for the Week of August 11

Gift ideas for boys in elementary school, ages 5-9.

Gift Guide: Boys Ages 5-9

Gift ideas for elementary girls ages 5 through 9.

Gift Guide: Girls Ages 5-9

Preschool boys gift guide

Gift Guide: Boys Ages 3-5

Gift ideas for preschool girls ages 3, 4, and 5.

Gift Guide: Girls Ages 3-5

Gift Guide: Ages 0-2

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Menu Plan for the Week of August 4

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Menu Plan for the Week of July 28

turkey meatballs that have been baked on a sheet pan.

Baked Turkey Meatballs (with Sneaky Veggies)

air fryer turkey meatballs on a white plate with marinara sauce in a bowl.

Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs (with Sneaky Veggies)

A bunch of muffins on a white table.

Zucchini Carrot Muffins

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Menu Plan for the Week of July 21

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Menu Plan for the Week of July 14

Blueberry oatmeal muffins out of the oven and turned sideways in the muffin tin to cool.

Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Mini Italian sliders on a plate with extra marinara.

Mini Italian Burgers

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Menu Plan for the Week of July 7

healthy grab and go snacks like breakfast cookies, egg bites, and protein balls.

30+ Healthy On-the-Go Snacks

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Menu Plan for the Week of June 30

A rectangle flatbread pizza cut into triangles for serving.

Veggie Loaded Flatbread Pizza

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Menu Plan for the Week of June 23

Greek dip with feta cheese and tomatoes.

Greek Dip

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Menu Plan for the Week of June 16

A glass container of chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bites in a single layer ready to be stored in the freezer.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls

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Menu Plan for the Week of June 9

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Menu Plan for the Week of June 2

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