Welcome to Workweek Lunch
Workweek Lunch started in 2016 to help busy folks meal prep delicious, nourishing meals to look forward to all week. Our mission is to help home cooks create a system around food that saves them time, money and energy. I’ve been in the meal prep game for about a decade!
Don’t believe you can make a batch meal that you’ll actually crave all week? Maybe our Orange Chicken, Ground Beef Pasta, Breakfast Burritos or really anything from our easy meal prep lunches will change your mind.
Our founder, Talia’s cooking journey started right after she graduated college. Talia realized how expensive it was to feed herself on an entry-level salary in New York City and knew meal prep was the best way to eat healthy on a budget without cooking daily.
Since starting WWL, we’ve produced a cookbook and launched a meal planning and recipe app that helps thousands of busy home cooks all over the world make meal prep happen. The WWL Program is home to over 600+ tested recipes made for meal prep, custom meal planning tools and instant grocery list generator, as well as an amazing private community.
Because of the utility of our platform, we’ve been featured in The New York Times, Greatist, Domino and Real Simple. See all press for Workweek Lunch.
What You’ll Find On Workweek Lunch
- A collection of our favorite meal prep recipes that keep well for up to 5 days in the fridge and taste incredible like our Chicken Burrito Bowl and Butternut Squash Lasagna.
- Guides for meal prepping for two, meal prepping for one, budget meal prep
- Information on Intuitive Eating (we do not promote weight loss on Workweek Lunch)
- Meal idea collections like our favorite ground beef recipes and the best no-reheat lunches you could ever make
- Kitchen and meal prep equipment recommendations
Talia’s favorite meal prep recipes
Vegan Banana Bread
This easy, one-bowl banana bread will be a life saver when all you have in the house are a couple of over-ripe bananas and a craving for something cozy.
Roasted Veggie Sandwiches
This roasted veggie sandwich recipe is so simple, yet delicious. Roast your favorite vegetables and assemble them with ricotta, hummus and microgreens between two slices of your go-to sandwich bread.
Sheet Pan Salmon
The very first meal prep I mastered! This sheet pan salmon, veggies and sweet potato recipe is the most reliable meal prep dinner or lunch imaginable.
What else to know about WWL
How long do meal preps last in the fridge?
After a decade of meal prepping, my rule of thumb is 5 days. Technically food that’s properly cooked and stored in an airtight container in a functioning fridge can be safe to eat for up to 7 days. I find that after 3-4 days, it stops being appetizing.
Do you have vegetarian or vegan meal preps?
Yes! We have loads of vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free meal prep recipes on Workweek Lunch. We also provide extensive lists for swaps and substitutions in our recipes. Here’s our collection of vegan meal prep ideas.
What do you recommend if you’re new to meal prep?
I recommend choosing one batch recipe (a recipe that makes 3 or more servings) to prep and enjoy for the work week. See if it actually makes a difference before diving in with doing breakfast, lunch and dinner for a whole week.
Do you have kids’ meal prep recipes?
Right now, no. But many of our recipes are simple enough to be adapted for kids’ palates. You can check out our list of kid-friendly meal prep ideas.