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Freezer Cooking

1 Hour Freezer Prep

1 Hour Freezer Prep Sessions

Each prep session lays out everything you need to prep 6 family-sized freezer meals in just 1 hour! Use on any device or print a hard copy. Click the image to learn more about the dinnertime game changer.

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reusable freezer bags

Reusable Gallon-Sized Freezer Bags

Looking for an affordable option of freezer bag? These are it! Gallon-sized, tight seal, durable, and freezer-friendly. 

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Freezer Meals in Baggy Holders

Baggy Holders

Affordable and super practical for anyone who loves freezer prep, we use these baggy holders (aka extra hands) all the time!

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Souper Cubes

Freeze food in perfect portions with these 100% food safe silicone containers. Great for larger meal servings, recipes, and meal prep. Clear tight fitting lid keeps food fresh, prevents freezer odor, facilitates easy stacking. Also comes in smaller portions (1 cup, 1/2 cup, etc).

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Kitchen Tools

Chef’s Knife

Affordable and high-quality knife that comes recommended by America’s Test Kitchen. Rachel uses this knife daily!

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Knife Sharpener

Simple to use, cheap, and a tool we use regularly to keep our knives sharp between uses.

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Digital Thermometer

A MUST own item to make sure you don’t overcook or undercook your meat dishes.

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Scraper/Chopper

Use this to move and cut dough, transfer chopped veggies, or to clean a counter. A fave!

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Small Appliances

food processor

Food Processor

Rachel has used this Cuisinart 11 cup food processor for years. It chops, shreds, and slices produce and cheese in no time and works well for making pesto or fresh salsa, too.

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kitchenaid stand mixer

KitchenAid Stand Mixer

We both use this stand mixer weekly for making pizza dough, bread, cinnamon rolls, and even shredding chicken! This appliance is a “totally worth it” investment that will last a lifetime or more (Rachel still uses her grandmother’s!). 

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2 lb Loaf Breadmaker

Use this for any of our bread machine recipes. Ideal for larger families, 12 bread settings for making a variety of breads, dough, and jams. Express bake setting bakes bread in under an hour.

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crock-pot slow cooker

6 Quart Slow Cooker

We recommend this slow cooker from Crock-Pot brand because of it’s good reviews, lock and seal lid, digital timer, handles, and warm setting. The insert and lid are also dishwasher safe.

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Ingredients & Food Products

Pique Tea

We’ve fallen in love with Pique Tea. The taste! The health benefits! The purity of this product! AND the simplicity of a dump and go packet!

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stubb's original BBQ sauce

Original BBQ Sauce

A little spicy, savory, and smoky, we love this BBQ sauce with no HFCS and fairly clean ingredients.

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chicken broth pacific

Organic Chicken Broth

This is our favorite brand of chicken broth. It’s organic, low sodium, and filled with high quality ingredients.

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Fire Roasted Tomatoes

We use the Muir Glen brand of organic fire roasted tomatoes in any soup or chili that calls for tomatoes. A delicious way to kick up the flavor!

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Subscription Services

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ButcherBox

We’ve both had a subscription to this healthy meat delivery service for years. Read our full review here.

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SmoothieBox

This affordable service delivers healthy frozen smoothie packs to your door when you want it. Read our honest review and claim our exclusive deal.

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Cookbooks

From Freezer to Cooker Cookbook

The slow cooker and Instant Pot meet freezer cooking in our beautifully photographed and rigorously tested cookbook. Grab an autographed copy for the perfect gift for a new or veteran cook in your life.

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From Freezer to Table Cookbook

With over 20,000 copies sold, our first cookbook is the ultimate guidebook for transforming the way your family cooks, eats, and freezes. Makes a beautiful gift for newlyweds, new parents, or the mom in your life. Click the image to learn more…

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Run Fast Cook Fast Eat Slow cookbook

Run Fast Cook Fast Eat Slow Cookbook

Rachel says, “I love this cookbook for easy, quick, and healthy recipes. I may not be an elite athlete, but I use their delicious recipes for my family and myself quite often.”

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Sally's Baking Addiction cookbook

Sally’s Baking Addiction Cookbook

Polly says, “Sally is my go-to resource for any and all things baking. Her recipes are always well tested and delicious. She also explains them in a very approachable way.”

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Grandparents

A thoughtful gift from the family can be one small way to show our appreciation for their love and support. With help from our readers, we’ve curated a host of ideas for all the beloved grandmas and grandpas out there.

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Dads

Every year was a struggle to find a gift my dad would like and now I have to find one that my husband, will too! If you struggle as well, hopefully the gift ideas below will give you some tracks to run on. 

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Moms

We have rounded up some wonderful gift ideas with a busy mom in mind. Bookmark this page and pass it on to any gift givers seeking out ideas for you!

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Teen Boys

Teens can be tough to buy for! While many of their gift ideas will be specific to their hobbies and interests, there are some that will work for almost all teenager boys!

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