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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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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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Reader Favorites

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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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.

Baked Parmesan 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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