#meal prep(5 recipes)
Chunky Minestrone Soup
Chunky minestrone soup delivers a 500ml bowl of filling broth-based comfort at under 180 calories by packing every ladle with carrots, zucchini, cannellini beans, and diced tomatoes in a Parmesan rind-enriched vegetable broth. A properly built soffritto, sweated for a full 8 minutes, is the flavour foundation that separates this version from the bland, thin minestrone most recipes produce. Ready in 35 minutes and better on day two.
By Sarah Chen · June 12, 2026
Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Grilled chicken lettuce wraps deliver 28g of protein per two-wrap serving at 240 calories by replacing tortillas and bread with crisp butter lettuce cups. A 30-minute soy-garlic-lime marinade seasons the chicken through its surface layer before grilling, and a 5-minute post-grill rest keeps every slice juicy inside the wrap. Ready in 25 minutes of active time, these work equally well as a weeknight dinner or a meal-prep lunch.
By Sarah Chen · June 12, 2026
15 High Volume Meals Under 300 Calories to Keep You Full
High volume eating works by filling the plate with foods that are dense in water, fibre, and protein rather than calories. Every meal in this collection clocks in under 300 calories per serving while delivering enough bulk to keep hunger at bay for 3 to 4 hours. From a 15-minute shrimp cauliflower fried rice to a deeply satisfying spiced lentil soup, there is a meal here for every schedule and skill level.
By Sarah Chen · April 26, 2026
Tuna Pasta Salad
Tuna pasta salad combines shell pasta, oil-packed tuna, sweet peas, and crisp celery in a creamy dill dressing built on a mayo-Greek yogurt base. Cooking the peas directly in the pasta water for the final 2 minutes seasons them and shortens total prep by 8 minutes. Ready in 25 minutes and better after 30 minutes of chilling, it keeps well for 4 days making it the most practical high-protein lunch in the make-ahead rotation.
By Sarah Chen · April 25, 2026
15 Best Pasta Salad Recipes
These 15 pasta salad recipes cover every occasion, from quick 15-minute weeknight sides to protein-packed potluck centerpieces. Each recipe delivers bold dressing, satisfying texture, and make-ahead convenience that keeps well for days.
By Sarah Chen · April 24, 2026