Food Friends Podcast: Home Cooking Made Easy
What’s for lunch? Make-ahead lunches for on-the-go or at home (Re-release)
Published: 25 February 2025 at 10:00 Europe/London
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This week we're re-releasing a fan-favorite episode. We'll be back with a brand new best bite of the week this Thursday (2/27)!
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Packed lunches just got easier!
If you need a boost for your midday meal, this week we’re sharing expert tips to help you upgrade your lunch game—whether you're meal-prepping for the week ahead or looking to pack something up in minutes.
By the end of this episode, you’ll:
- Learn the 5 elements for building nutritious and customizable "adult lunchables."
- Discover flavorful, protein-rich salads that can be prepped in advance (and get better over time).
- Find out how to stock your freezer with satisfying, grab-and-go lunches that are simple, satisfying, and kid-friendly.
If you’re craving lunch that’s delicious, quick, and easy to prep, tune in now and take your packed lunches to the next level!
Links:
Easy adult Lunchable ideas from Nourished by Nic
Crispy chickpeas from Minimalist Baker
Little Sesame Hummus, Sonya’s favorite store-bought variety
Quinoa and broccoli spoon salad by Sohla El-Waylly for the NY Times
Herby quinoa salad with feta and pomegranate by Sarah Cook for BBC Good Food
Italian pasta salad with homemade dressing from Tastes Better From Scratch, or the classic Italian pasta salad with bottled dressing from Plowing Through Life
Spiced maple roasted carrots with zhoug recipe is in Sonya’s cookbook Braids, and you can find her “health salad” here
Kenji Lopez-Alt’s Kale Caesar Salad for Serious Eats
Massaged kale salad with tahini dressing from Big Delicious Life
Fennel and lentil salad by Yasmin Fahr for NYT Cooking
Shaved brussels sprouts salad with walnut and pecorino from NYT Cooking
Homemade bean and cheese burritos and how to freeze them from Two Peas and their Pod
Yewande Komolafe’s breakfast burritos for NYT Cooking
Potato cheese bourekas from Tori Avey
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