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Meal Prep Recipes

Hey busy bees! While my heart belongs to mug meals, I’ve discovered some amazing quick meal prep solutions that’ll save your weekdays. These aren’t your typical Sunday meal prep marathons – we’re talking 5-minute breakfast jars, microwave veggie packs, and grab-and-go protein solutions that actually taste good. Perfect for when you need more than a mug but don’t have more than a moment. Think of it as your extended toolkit for conquering busy days – because great nutrition shouldn’t require great effort!

From breakfast parfait cups to portion-controlled dinner solutions, these quick meal prep recipes work with your chaos, not against it. Most can be prepped in your microwave, assembled in minutes, and stored for the week ahead. Great food doesn’t need fancy tools—just curiosity, some containers, and maybe that favorite playlist!

My Vegan High Protein Meal Prep Hacks for Busy Days

September 4, 2025 by Emma Brookstone
Vegan high protein meal prep containers with seitan, lentils, and tofu on white wooden surface from BusyCookLife

I write this from the kitchen chaos of a Tuesday: sneakers by the door, oatmeal on my shirt, and a toddler drumming on pots. Yet …

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Breakfast Meal Prep High Protein to Start Your Day

September 3, 2025 by Emma Brookstone
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Hello — I’m Emma, 37, a self-taught home cook in Asheville. I love the quiet before the house wakes. I also love systems that stop …

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About Me

Hi there! I’m Emma, a 37-year-old self-taught cook living in Asheville, North Carolina. If you’re someone who loves food but barely has time to chop an onion, trust me—we’re already kindred spirits.

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