Freezer meals to the rescue...here's to the weekend
Freezer meals to save the day! I almost wrote and cookbook about them, and a delicious new high protein dinner!
Hi Friends,
There are two types of people in this world: those who see a freezer as a treasure chest of ready-to-go meals and those who open it, stare blankly, and wonder why they only ever stash half-eaten pints of ice cream and forgotten bags of peas.
I used to be the second type. Then life - kids, deadlines, exhaustion - turned me into a full-fledged freezer meal evangelist. At one point, I even almost wrote an entire cookbook about them. I had all the recipes outlined (122!), a proposal halfway done, and then... I had Sam. And lifeeee. So now, I’m just happy when I get to make freezer meals at all, and I really understand how hard it can be.
Because here’s the truth: freezer meals are not just about convenience. They are tiny acts of self-care, proof that past-you loved future-you enough to do something about it. They’re the reason you don’t have to panic when dinner sneaks up on you (which, let’s be honest, it always does).
So whether you're batch-cooking like a meal-prep mastermind or just stashing away leftovers for a rainy day, freezer meals have your back. They save you from the chaos, the takeout guilt, and the "I guess it's cereal for dinner" nights. And today, I'm sharing my favorite recipes to make sure your freezer is stocked with meals that actually taste good—not just like, well, frozen disappointment.
Let’s get cooking (and freezing)!
These 5 meals are no pre-cooking required, just prep and freeze!
All you need is 5 ingredients to make this amazing chicken gnocchi meal, and it can be made into a meal prep or freezer meal! Recipe here
The best freezer chocolate chip cookies
And my all time fave - chicken enchilada casserole and chicken Alfredo casserole, these ones are fully cooked and then frozen so you can just thaw and eat, they’re true favorites!!!
Make freezer bags full of smoothie ingredients for quick mornings
We make a double batch of these waffles to have for the kids breakfast for the week, helps so much to just have them and throw them in the toaster oven.
The best meal prep burritos - I love bringing these to new moms!
A delicious freezer frittata - reheats great and also great for meal prep breakfast
On the blog this week
Amazing chicken, caramelized sweet potatoes, and crisp-tender broccoli all roast together on one sheet pan, making this an easy, hands-off meal that’s perfect for busy nights or meal prep. But the real star? The creamy cilantro yogurt sauce—it’s bright, tangy, and packed with fresh herbs, turning every bite into something seriously crave-worthy. Drizzle it over everything or use it as a dip, and suddenly, your simple sheet pan dinner feels like something special. Plus, it’s naturally gluten-free and packed with protein and fiber to keep you full and satisfied all week long!
Also this recipe has 42.9 grams of protein per serving!
Recipe for sheet pan chicken, sweet potatoes and broccoli
In this weeks Love List I’m sharing a new makeup goodie, things we’re buying for our family room we’re updating/renovating (we just painted it and moved stuff so the term renovating doesn’t really apply, but it looks renovated omg) and a family movie that I think I’ve mentioned before but is so good we saw it again!!
Personal stories
Wow - what a weekend, we were busy! We went to a St. Patricks day parade. Who knew there were no less than FIVE Irish dance troops? It was probably the best parade I’ve been to in my entire life, it was fantastic…and an hr and a half long lol.
Then Nick went out with a friend and brought me a Taco Bell chicken chalupa supreme back, my fave, that’s true love right there lol.
I think I hit a record, I had an hour to buy leprechaun gifts for the kids (they made cute traps) and go to Costo, my Costco run, on a Sunday, was 22 minutes, and I ran into 2 people!! Here’s my what I usually get and what I do with it, my costco haul
To make this week
I love this recipe for collagen protein cookies so much, it’s one a healthy sweet treat!
Giveaway
For the March giveaway! Simply comment on the crepes post and let me know what your favorite crepe filling is (I just had one with scallops and cheese and white wine at a French restaurant, omg so good!!)
One winner gets a $25 gift certificate to Starbucks or Amazon, winners choice.
How are you doing? I always love hearing from you. What’s your Taco Bell order? Just hit reply or let me know below in the comments!
~Phi
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