Get Your Meal Planning Perfected

Want to start off 2022 with budget-friendly, delicious and organised meal inspiration? Look no further than our quick and tasty, budget-friendly meal inspo. Taking time to plan your weekly meals can take the stress out of weeknights and can be a great way to explore creativity in the kitchen. Keep reading for our top tips!

Pasta Perfection – an affordable family favourite, make pasta a weekly staple with delicious fresh flavours. Pair your available cupboard pasta with a variety of sauces, a choice of protein and organic veggies for a fail-proof dinner.

• Chicken, tomato and basil pasta
• Pesto pasta with fresh cherry tomatoes and Italian herbs
• Salmon & red pepper pasta
• Aubergine, tomato and olive pasta

One-Pot Wonders – find comfort in a pot with these filling, tried and tested recipes. One-pot cooking reduces food waste, saves energy and means less washing-up for you!

• Chilli con carne
• Sausage & butter bean stew
• Prawn & pineapple curry
• Bacon & lentil curry
• Chicken &broccoli stew

Superb Soups – there’s nothing better than a hearty soup and a crusty roll of bread. Ensure you have vegetable, chicken or beef stock handy and a blender to create the majority of these creations.

• Chicken noodle soup
• Tomato & basil soup
• Broccoli & stilton soup
• Lentil & leek soup
• Spicy pumpkin soup

Success-fuelled Salads– perfect for when you’re craving a refreshing lunch with fresh flavour. We like to meal prep these organised Tupperware to keep from wasting food.

• Thai chicken coleslaw salad
• Greek rice bowl with avocado and feta
• Sesame noodle salad
• Waldorf salad
• Avocado & artichoke pasta salad
• Rainbow quinoa & veggie salad

Top Meal Prepping Tips

• Have a ‘help yourself’ dinner night featuring DIY burgers, tacos, fajitas, or salads to allow everyone to get hands-on whilst incorporating leftovers

• Search for your freezer meals and use up forgotten about dishes that’ll make dinner a breeze

• Take part in ‘meat-free Mondays’ and explore both veggie and vegan food options. With an array of new plant-based brands now available, you won’t be stuck for choice.

• Have a leftovers night, throwing together ingredients or reimagining them in a new creative way.

Love,

The Front Row Team x