When life gets busy, the freezer is your best friend. Keeping things like frozen vegetables, fish, shrimp, and other quick-cooking items can make life so much easier—especially when you haven’t had time to meal prep. If you have quick, healthy options in your freezer, you’re much more likely to eat a good meal when you’re busy and short on time! All you need for this recipe is rice, shrimp, a bag of frozen veggies, and a simple stir-fry sauce (store bought or you can whisk together one in seconds). It’s a perfect weeknight staple.

This Stuffed Pepper Soup delivers all the comforting flavors of classic stuffed peppers—just in an easier, one-pot form. It’s hearty, flavorful, and packed with protein and veggies to keep you feeling full and satisfied. Perfect for meal prep or a quick weeknight dinner, it’s proof that nourishing meals don’t have to be complicated.

This Chicken and Sausage “Jambalaya” is a meal prep favorite for a reason—it’s hearty, flavorful, and comes together with minimal effort. Packed with protein and bold Cajun-inspired flavor, it’s the perfect dish to prep in bulk and enjoy throughout the week. You can easily adjust the sausage to fit your macros, but let’s be honest—it’s even better with it. Serve it over rice for a satisfying, balanced meal that doesn’t skimp on taste.

This is the marinade you’ll find yourself reaching for week after week. It’s simple, flavorful, and especially amazing on grilled chicken thighs—but honestly, it works with just about anything. Pair it with quick, savory fried rice (made with day-old rice or cauliflower rice for extra veggies) and you’ve got a go-to meal prep staple that never gets old. Whether you fire up the grill or toss it in the air fryer, this combo is easy, delicious, and guaranteed to hit the spot.

Looking for a weeknight meal that’s quick, flavorful, and family-friendly? In this blog post, Coach Maggie shares her go-to Sweet and Spicy Asian-Inspired Beef Bowl—a perfect combination of savory, sweet, and spicy. With lean ground beef, bold flavors from Gochujang and Tamari, and a customizable base of jasmine rice and veggies, this dish is great for meal prep or a simple dinner everyone will love (even picky eaters). Packed with protein and easy to adjust based on your goals, it’s a must-try!

Looking for a simple way to switch up your chicken meal prep? These chicken skewers are easy, flavorful, and you can customize the meal based on your goals. Coach Maggie uses chicken breast, but you can easily swap in chicken thighs if you prefer. Pair it with rice and your favorite veggies for a balanced, delicious meal that works great for the whole family.

For the chicken and rice I used my Instant Pot however, you could absolutely use a Dutch Oven or something similar if you don’t have an Instant Pot. This is a nice and big bulk recipe, great for some food prep for the week or a big family meal!

Mujaddara is generally made using brown or green lentils and rice, that can be seasoned with cumin, coriander, or mint. Lentils are a great vegetarian source of protein.

Quick fried rice with frozen veg for those days that regular rice just won’t cut it.

By keeping some staples on hand you can almost always pack your rice with a ton of flavor. I had a bag of frozen veg, a couple of bags of frozen rice (leftover cooked rice also works great!), jarred ginger and garlic hanging out in the fridge along with their saucy friends and eggs on deck.

Looking to load up on protein and carbs for that training day but don't have much wiggle room in fats? This paella recipe is great for those who need a high-protein and high-carb meal.

The great thing about this recipe is you can adjust the portions of the ingredients to work for your macros. I also suggest adding a little sambal oelek at a time in case you’re sensitive to spicy foods.

I invited the BIN team over to my house last week for a change of scenery and we decided we needed to make something delicious for lunch. We’re a busy bunch and all had check-ins to do, so we wanted something quick. And it was a hot day so we needed something refreshing that could be served cold. Since we’re also talking about sustainability this month, we decided to get fish from a local fish market here in town. It was a group effort and it turned out fabulous. The only cooking required is the rice, and if you have a rice cooker you can just set it and forget it. Which is exactly what we did. We put the rice on and sat down to get our work done. Once the rice was finished we let it cool and piled on the toppings. If you’re looking for a simple, delicious, and healthy recipe, we’ve got you covered with this one!

Here are some quick, go-to options for carbs when you’re in a bind and don’t have time to cut up your own potatoes or wait 30 minutes for your rice to cook!