Tools for Faster, Easier Meal Prep

I'm always a fan of using what you have when possible, but I'm also all for saving time and making things simpler. Here are a few favorite kitchen gadgets and things you may have seen pop up in my teaching kitchen if you have joined a class.

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Tiny Chefs

Best for 4+y/o kiddos to chop produce.

Crinkle Cutters

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Our version of a picnic.

Snackle Box

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A durable kid plate that doesn't taste like silicone or plastic.

Metal Plates

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Great for 1-4 y/o to get involved in the kitchen.

First Knife

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Meal Prep Favorites

Streamline your kitchen workflow & maybe have a little fun while you're at it!

Ninja Blender

I bought a few too many $8 smoothies in my life, because I didn't want to get out the "big blender". This investment paid for itself in a week. Also, a tasty way to blend up some diy popsicles.

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Boiled Egg Cooker

Is this necessary? Absolutely not. Does it play a fun song when your eggs are done and make them SUPER easy to peel? Yes.

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Baggy Holders

Once you use these once, you'll wonder how you managed without. Reduce spills and save time when you fill freezer bags. Baby toes not included ;)

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Freezer Cubes

The best for freezing pesto, herbs, sauces, and more! I often freeze small amounts of canned goods leftover from a recipe for a future smoothie or meal (ex. coconut milk, pumpkin, tomato paste, etc.)

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Ninja Food Processor

Cookie dough, salsa, shredded veggies or cheese, this versatile food processor doesn't disappoint and saves SO much time!

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Produce Chopper

Make a fruit or Greek salad in 5 min. This is also a great way to enlist quick volunteers to make mirepoix or other prep ingredients for dinner.

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4-Serving Containers

These are great when batch cooking for multiple servings and you want something that is both durable & sustainable (& great in the freezer too!).

I'd recommend bringing 4-6 of these to class, as some meals you may package separately (ex. pasta & rice) OR you could do a mix of our freezer bags and just a few of these.

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Container Ideas

We always provide freezer bags for packaging at our parties, but you are welcome to bring your own containers for sustainability.

Individual Containers

These are a favorite, who doesn't like fun colors? Use these when wanting to portion out individual servings for a quick reheat. They are both oven & freezer friendly, so versatile in whatever way you want to use them.

We are cooking ~12 servings of food, so you could choose to bring 12 of these, or do a mix of freezer bags and a few of these.

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Snackies

Our family loves a few pre-filled snack containers for a no-effort kid lunch or car snack on the way to an activity.

For the parent + child class, most of our snacks/sides will package well in a container like this, but you could totally just bring individual containers too.

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Favorite Cookbooks

Rise & Run

Ditch the boring breakfast rotations with these simple recipes, whether you're a runner or not, you're sure to love!

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Dinnertime SOS

Love that Amy shares a raising confident eaters and intuitive eating philosophy <3.

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Ambitious Kitchen

A little bit of everything; Monique is just a go to for when I need a recipe I can trust.

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