How to Cook Meals for a Week: Get Ahead with Meal Prep

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Preparing meals ahead of time can save you time and money. Plus, meal prep can also make it easier to eat healthier! While it may seem daunting at first, our guide to cooking meals for the week will walk you through every step of the process. Read more now to find out how, and learn our top tips and tricks.

Spanish Chorizo and Potato Frittata

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Whether enjoyed for breakfast or brunch, a cheesy frittata will get your day off to a filling start. This chorizo and potato frittata is bursting with spicy Spanish sausage and creamy potatoes. Heaps of cheddar cheese and zesty scallions complete the dish. Add this delicious recipe to your collection of brunch favs.

Chicken Gyros with Tomato Salad and Feta

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If lemon, garlic, and white wine sound like a threesome-come-true, you’ll go gaga for this chicken gyro. Tender chicken thighs are marinated, skewered, charred to perfection, and tucked in a fluffy pita with feta, pickled veggies, and a light cucumber-herb salad. Read on to add this recipe to your list of fresh favs.

Chicken Lunchtime Salad with Fresh Cherry Vinaigrette

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Forget overpriced restaurant salads and make your own healthier, yet equally addicting one at home. Featuring roasted chicken, creamy goat cheese, slivered almonds, and a fresh cherry vinaigrette, this salad is packed with texture and flavor. Read more now to add this recipe to your collection of healthy favorites.

Cherry Chicken Salad with Almonds will Refresh Your Lunch Routine

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This cherry chicken salad with almonds is just the refreshing meal that your lunch routine has been missing. There’s nothing like a new twist on a classic recipe to make your daily routine more exciting, after all. The tasty combination of flavors and textures makes it truly unforgettable. Get the recipe now.

The Most Mouthwatering Grilled Chicken Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

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This grilled chicken salad with strawberry vinaigrette is loaded with delightful flavors and textures. Baby spring greens are topped with juicy poultry, ripe berries, fresh tomatoes, feta cheese crumbles, and a homemade tangy, fruity balsamic vinaigrette. It’ll become your new favorite lunch. Get the recipe now.

Fresh and Flavorful Chicken Waldorf Salad Wraps

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When you feel like treating yourself to a flavorful and fresh lunch, reach for one of these chicken Waldorf salad wraps. Leftover poultry paired with celery, grapes, apples, walnuts, and raisins provides a textural symphony, all wrapped up in a flour tortilla. Learn how to make our version of this classic recipe now.

Berry Quinoa Salad with Shrimp for an Easy, Healthy Lunch

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Trying to eat healthier or save money instead of going out for lunch every day? Whip up a batch of berry quinoa salad with shrimp for an easy make-ahead meal that you can grab on your way out to work in the morning. Filled with fresh, bright flavors, you’ll be the envy of the lunch table. Get the recipe now.

Up Your Sandwich Game with the Best Peach Basil Grilled Cheese Recipe

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Juicy peaches, herbaceous basil, sweet honey, and a gooey combination of flavorful cheeses come together on toasted sourdough bread to make an addictive combination that you won’t want to stop eating. Read on to find out how to whip up this grilled cheese sandwich at home, made with fresh seasonal produce.

Camembert Cheese and Pistachio Basil Pesto Bruschetta

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An incredibly delicious and simple appetizer or the perfect light lunch, you’re going to love this variation on a traditional bruschetta. Camembert cheese and tomatoes are baked on top of baguette slices, and topped with a crunchy homemade pistachio basil pesto. Our favorite new appetizer! Get the recipe now on Foodal.