Meal Prep

The hands-off process of straining yogurt overnight yields labneh, a thicker, creamy spread you’ll use in everything from dips to dressings.

With some practice, hand-pulling is surprisingly simple. The result is extra wide, extra long noodles ready to catch a spicy sauce.

Fresh Filipino miki egg noodles waiting for your next soup or stir-fry.

Your soups are begging for these chewy Korean noodles.

Take your next bowl above and beyond by making the noodles from scratch.

This foolproof recipe for ricotta gnocchi turns out pillowy dumplings with a delicate chew. The lemon-cream butter sauce is just right for any occasion.

Learn how to make Andrea Nguyen’s quick version of Kewpie mayonnaise, the cult condiment many cooks in Vietnam use to enrich banh mi and other dishes.

This is the everyday Vietnamese pickle that you’ve seen and eaten countless times in banh mi, on rice plates, and in other dishes. Quick to make, easy to enjoy.

A recipe that marries the best of a plush focaccia with the cheesy flavors of a pasta favorite.

Meal prep was the name of the game.

On a cheese plate, in a sandwich, over scrambled eggs—is there anything that isn't improved by a spoonful of silky marinated peppers? (No.)

Tender chunks of roasted butternut squash and green beans swimming in a warm coconut curry = the vegetarian comfort fare we crave.

Here's a simple and versatile rich coconut curry to add to your meal prep rotation. This recipe makes enough sauce for three different dishes (Yellow Curry Chicken with Vegetables, Fish Curry, and Butternut Squash and Green Bean Stew).

No more breakfast burnout.

Cozy and comforting, these creamy and flavorful braised beans are a one-pot wonder that make a protein-packed vegetarian meal.

And making it yourself is the best way to put back-of-fridge veggie scraps to good use.

This centerpiece-worthy protein can be turned into tacos, sandwiches, fried rice, and more.

And saves fridge space too.

Vegan or not, this smooth and savory cream is the condiment, sauce, and dressing we want on everything.

It’s rich, creamy, and is the jumping-off point for all kinds of weeknight dishes.

Some things in life are impossible to predict. Dinner isn’t one of them.

I'm a planner, not a prepper.

A little extra work on the weekend means you can eat well for days.

If a prep list worked when I was cooking professionally, it can work for my family of four.