MY 8 TIPS

With back-to-school and the return to routine fast approaching, I thought I’d share a few tips on how to be efficient when it comes to meals!
For me, going back to school is a bit like starting a new year!
I like to get back into the good habits I sometimes lost during the summer months.

This time of year is often full of events and goes by so quickly that I think it’s important to have some structure to avoid feeling overloaded at the start of the new school year!

Discover my foolproof tips for a well-organized back-to-school!

1) Prepare some meals in advance for the week.
If you’re a very organized type, I encourage you to prepare useful ingredients for your meals on Sunday!

Here are a few things I like to prepare ahead of time that make all the difference on a weeknight.

– Dressings

– Quinoa and rice

– Rinsed and drained legumes

– Baked chicken breasts

– Snacks for my many cravings for something sweet but healthy(peanut butter dates, banana chocolate bar, etc.).

– Tuna salad

2) Make a collaborative grocery list.

This allows everyone in your family to add items they want or have finished.
With a list like this, you can keep track of your pantry inventory!

3) Base your meals on seasonal fruit and vegetables: much fresher and more affordable.

4) Always have fresh herbs in your fridge: I don’t think I can say this enough, but adding fresh herbs to a recipe makes ALL the difference.
It adds so much flavor when you don’t want to break the bank.

5) Organize your fridge: personally, when my fridge is disorganized, I always lose a lot of food and forget about it.
Do some back-to-school cleaning!

6) Double the recipes you cook that taste good with leftovers: let’s be honest, not all recipes taste good the next day or the day after that.
So it’s important to choose recipes that will be just as delicious the next day!

Here’s my recipe for Creamy Pasta Salad with Corn, my Sweet Potato Bowl with Air Fryer and Black Beans and my Tofu Dip with Grilled Tomatoes.
They’re delicious, even days later!

7) Prepare one-dish meals.
This reduces the number of dishes and makes dinner preparation easier.

You could try my recipe forCreamy White Beans with Sundried Tomatoes or Creamy Zucchini Noodles with Chicken.

8) My ultimate tip: prepare your menus for the week before you go grocery shopping, to save time and reduce costs!