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    Meal Prep

    A few make-ahead meals or batch cooked proteins, grains and veggies can help simplify eating healthy all week long. And these easy meal prep recipes will help set you (and your fridge) up for success!

    Our favorite go-to recipes include this easy sheet pan roasted broccoli, meal prep burrito bowls, freezer smoothie packs, and instant pot shredded chicken (perfect for making chicken for salads, soups, stir fries & more!).

    • Glass jars of banana chia pudding with a gold spoon being dipped in.
      Banana Chia Pudding
    • Instant Pot Chicken Breast 3 Ways (with Slow Cooker Instructions)
    • Easy Roasted Broccoli
    • Instant Pot Chicken Breast
    • Dessert Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
    • Instant Pot Bone Broth
    • Instant Pot Whole Chicken
    • Instant Pot Brown Rice
    • Meal Prep Burrito Bowls
    • Easy Overnight Oats
    • Chicken Tortilla Soup (Instant Pot)
    • Make Ahead Freezer Smoothie Packs
    • Black Rice and Butternut Squash Bowls (Meal Prep)
    • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon + Parmesan
    • Green Chicken Enchilada Casserole
    • Crockpot Salsa Chicken
    • Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
    • 3-Bean Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
    • Creamy Vegetable Soup Top
      Creamy Vegetable Soup
    • A plate with grilled Greek yogurt marinated chicken breasts, lemon slices and fresh herbs.
      Greek Yogurt Marinated Chicken
    • Mustard Balsamic Tri-Tip Fork
      Mustard Balsamic Tri-Tip
    • Lasagna Stuffed Zucchini Boats Sausage
      Lasagna Stuffed Zucchini Boats
    • Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad Lemons
      Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
    • Blackberry Pie Overnight Oats Spoon
      Blackberry Pie Overnight Oats
    • Baked Lemon Pepper Asparagus Raw
      Baked Lemon Pepper Asparagus
    • Crispy Crockpot Carnitas Sauce
      Crispy Crockpot Carnitas
    • Chicken Spinach Enchiladas Spatula
      Chicken Spinach Enchiladas
    • California Turkey Burgers Hand
      California Turkey Burgers + Pesto Spread
    • Easy Crockpot Pulled Chicken
      Easy Crockpot Pulled Chicken
    • Roasted Butternut Squash Corner
      Simple Roasted Butternut Squash
    • Slow Roasted Sticky Sweet Potatoes - We love this simple, vegan recipe for Slow Roasted Sticky Sweet Potatoes! Just 2 ingredients (olive oil + sweet potatoes) & a hot oven are all you need for perfectly caramelized sweet potatoes every time! | freeyourfork.com
      Slow Roasted Sticky Sweet Potatoes

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    Hi, I'm Lauren! I'm the recipe creator & food blogger behind Free Your Fork. Around here we're all about healthy living without obsessing. I hope these made-for-real-life, easy recipes bring a little joy to your kitchen today - happy cooking!

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    Fast Weeknight Recipes

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      Oven Baked Nachos (16+ Topping Ideas!)
    • Overhead shot of a white bowl filled with gluten free ramen soup and topped with a soft boiled egg.
      Gluten Free Ramen (Quick & Easy!)
    • Honey balsamic vinaigrette being spooned out of a clear glass cup.
      Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
    • Easy Roasted Broccoli

    Quick Breakfast Recipes

    • Easy Overnight Oats
    • Blueberry Spinach Smoothie (Quick & Easy!)
    • Glass jars of banana chia pudding with a gold spoon being dipped in.
      Banana Chia Pudding
    • Tropical Papaya Boats

    Hi, I'm Lauren! I'm the recipe creator & food blogger behind Free Your Fork. Around here we're all about healthy living without obsessing. I hope these made-for-real-life, easy recipes bring a little joy to your kitchen today - happy cooking!

    More about me →

    Fast Weeknight Recipes

    • Overhead shot of a tray of oven baked nachos loaded with toppings.
      Oven Baked Nachos (16+ Topping Ideas!)
    • Overhead shot of a white bowl filled with gluten free ramen soup and topped with a soft boiled egg.
      Gluten Free Ramen (Quick & Easy!)
    • Honey balsamic vinaigrette being spooned out of a clear glass cup.
      Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
    • Easy Roasted Broccoli

    Quick Breakfast Recipes

    • Easy Overnight Oats
    • Blueberry Spinach Smoothie (Quick & Easy!)
    • Glass jars of banana chia pudding with a gold spoon being dipped in.
      Banana Chia Pudding
    • Tropical Papaya Boats

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    Main Dishes

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    Salads

    Avocado Quinoa Power Salad

    Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Oranges in a clear bowl with a wooden spoon

    Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad

    Super Citrus Salad

    Black Rice and Butternut Squash Bowls (Meal Prep)

    All Salad Recipes →

    Smoothies

    Two zucchini smoothies topped with rolled oats, cinnamon and sliced bananas.

    Zucchini Smoothie (Fast & Easy!)

    Overhead shot of a chocolate cherry smoothie topped with fresh fruit and chocolate shavings.

    Chocolate Cherry Smoothie (Easy & Healthy!)

    Closeup of a banana kale smoothie with fresh fruit, hemp seeds and cinnamon on top.

    Banana Kale Smoothie

    Overhead shot of two glasses filled with strawberry peach smoothies.

    Strawberry Peach Smoothie (Sweet & Creamy!)

    Snacks

    Closeup of a banana kale smoothie with fresh fruit, hemp seeds and cinnamon on top.

    Banana Kale Smoothie

    Overhead shot of two glasses filled with strawberry peach smoothies.

    Strawberry Peach Smoothie (Sweet & Creamy!)

    Glass jars of banana chia pudding with a gold spoon being dipped in.

    Banana Chia Pudding

    Overhead shot of a tray of oven baked nachos loaded with toppings.

    Oven Baked Nachos (16+ Topping Ideas!)

    All Snack Recipes →

    Side Dishes

    Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    Easy Roasted Broccoli

    Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Oranges in a clear bowl with a wooden spoon

    Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad

    Instant Pot Brown Rice

    All Side Dish Recipes →

    Breakfast

    Two jars of nut free granola with a gold spatula in the front.

    Nut Free Granola (Fast & Easy!)

    Two zucchini smoothies topped with rolled oats, cinnamon and sliced bananas.

    Zucchini Smoothie (Fast & Easy!)

    Overhead shot of a chocolate cherry smoothie topped with fresh fruit and chocolate shavings.

    Chocolate Cherry Smoothie (Easy & Healthy!)

    Closeup of a banana kale smoothie with fresh fruit, hemp seeds and cinnamon on top.

    Banana Kale Smoothie

    All Breakfast Recipes →

    Sweets

    Brie Stuffed Monkey Bread Top

    Brie Stuffed Monkey Bread

    Peppermint Mocha Brownies Stacked

    Peppermint Mocha Brownies

    Apple Pumpkin Butter Toast

    Apple Pumpkin Butter

    Cardamom Rice Krispie Treats Stack

    Cardamom Rice Krispie Treats

    All Sweet Recipes →

    Dressings, Sauces, Dips, & Spreads

    Honey balsamic vinaigrette being spooned out of a clear glass cup.

    Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

    A spoon being lifted out of a jar of white balsamic dressing.

    White Balsamic Vinaigrette

    Fresh Basil Vinaigrette

    Creamy Cashew Dressing

    All Dressings, Sauces, Dips, & Spreads Recipes →

    Vegetarian -or- Vegan

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    Gluten-Free

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