The first cold week of fall is when my oven earns its keep again. I want dinner that bakes in one dish while I get my recovery work done, and I want it to actually hold protein. So these are the casseroles and baked dinners I lean on when the weather turns. Warm, filling, and …
By October I am training in the dark on both ends of the day, and I want dinner waiting when I get home. So the crockpot goes on before I leave and does the work while I do mine. These are the fall dinners I load up in the morning and eat hot at night. …
Between practice, homework, and whatever else got scheduled without asking me, most of our weeknights leave about 30 minutes for dinner. I gave up on cooking anything ambitious on a Tuesday years ago and I have not missed it once. These are the easy ones that still put real protein on the plate, because a …
Protein does not have to be the most expensive thing in your cart. Eggs, beans, ground turkey, canned tuna and pork shoulder do most of the heavy lifting in my kitchen, and none of them cost much per gram. Everything here is built to be cooked once, portioned into containers, and eaten without dread on …
A rotisserie chicken is the best and easiest option at the grocery store. For just a few dollars, you get a few cups of cooked and shredded protein that you can use to make dinner. It is even faster than takeout. These are the meals I make when I want to throw a rotisserie chicken …
Ground beef is one of the most affordable sources of protein and iron available. These one-pot meals require minimal effort and will leave you with minimal clean-up unlike other recipes that use multiple pots and pans. Simply brown your beef and prepare the rest of the meal in the same pot. In a half hour …
When it reaches ninety degrees outside, the last thing you would want is to be baking in the kitchen either. That is what slow cookers are for. These crockpot meals prepare themselves over the course of the day, and help you pack in the protein. They cool your kitchen as they cook, and all you …
A great breakfast bowl or plate is created from a few simple high-protein ingredients that will actually keep you full. These breakfasts use eggs, Greek yogurt, and a little smart assembly to achieve real protein without a complicated recipe. Choose a base, then layer on your protein and toppings, and you’ve got a breakfast that …