Freezer Meals & Recipes for Busy Families

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Cozy Winter Meals

Chicken broccoli alfredo bake being served from a glass baking dish.

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake

pot roast in crock pot

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

A spoon serving chicken stuffing casserole out of a glass casserole dish.

Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

Chicken pot pie mixture in a bowl with a whole wheat biscuit on top.

Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie (with Biscuits)

Cozy Soups & Stews

Finished easy beef stew cooked in a casserole dish.

No-Peek Beef Stew

A bowl of cheddar and bacon potato soup with a spoon lifting out a bite.

Bacon Cheddar Potato Soup

Boursin chicken and wild rice soup in a pot with a wooden spoon ready to serve.

Boursin Chicken and Wild Rice Soup (Gluten-Free)

Large pot of Mexican soup with sliced limes, tortilla chips, and fresh cilantro on top.

Crowd Pleaser Mexican Soup

Easy Weeknight Dinners

Chicken Parmesan casserole in a glass baking dish with a spoon.

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Mini meatloaf muffins lined up on a platter ready to serve.

Meatloaf Muffins

Pork tenderloin sliced and on a plate with salad.

Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Dry Rub

Ground beef Philly cheesesteak sandwiches cut in half and stacked up so you can see the cheese melting out.

Ground Beef Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

Stock the Freezer

Top recipes to double and freeze.

20+ Crockpot Freezer Meals

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Easy Freezer Meals for One or Two

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100+ Freezer Meals for New Moms

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30+ Kid-Friendly Freezer Meals

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Crock Pot Recipes

We are known for our flavorful and easy crock pot recipes.

A wooden spoon lifting a serving of turkey chili out of a slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili with Sweet Potato

chicken sliced from whole chicken on a serving platter

Crock Pot Whole Chicken with Gravy

A platter of honey bourbon chicken with rice and stir-fried veggies with chopsticks and a stack of plates.

Crock Pot Honey Bourbon Chicken

various slow cooker recipes that are high in protein

20+ High Protein Slow Cooker Recipes

Instant Pot Recipes

Push a button and dinner is done! It can be that easy when making Instant Pot recipes.

Cheddar and bacon potato soup being ladled out of an Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup

Baby back ribs on a serving tray lined with parchment paper.

Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings with chopped parsley sprinkled on top ready to be served.

Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Mac and cheese in bowls on white plates with steamed broccoli on the side.

6-Ingredient Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Air Fryer Recipes

We love our air fryers! Try some of our very favorite air fryer recipes.

Dipping baked parmesan chicken tender into honey mustard dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Turkey Burger sliders with arugula, cheese, and sliced tomatoes on buns.

Air Fryer Mini Chicken Burgers

Air fryer pork tenderloin served with green beans.

Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin

Air fryer baked potatoes.

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Popular Recipe Categories

BBQ chicken sliders lined up on a wooden cutting board.

Chicken

seasoned cooked steak that is sliced on a plate

Beef

Shaved Brussels sprout salad in a white bowl.

Salads

Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Pork

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

Soups

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

Breakfast

Latest Blog Posts

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Menu Plan for the Week of March 17

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7 BEST Chicken Marinades

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Menu Plan for the Week of March 10

A spoon scooping a serving out of a pan of peaches and cream baked oatmeal.

Peaches and Cream Baked Oatmeal

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