The prep takes time but the assembly is quick. Keep everything separate and combine as needed for easy lunches all week long. 

These no bake energy bites are great to have on hand when you need a quick bite on the go

Dried beans need no soaking for this recipe thanks to an Instapot and are ready in about an hour

An electric pressure cooker cooks these dried beans in 1 hour, without the trouble of soaking them overnight.

This granola is flavored with olive oil, maple, brown sugar, cinnamon and cardamom

One skillet chicken with potatoes, kale, mascarpone, thyme and leeks. 

Crispy chicken thighs are simmered in a creamy, garlicky, white wine sauce with butternut squash, mushrooms and white beans with fresh herbs

This one pan chicken simmers away in the oven with chard, tomatoes and white beans in a creamy, rosemary broth

Chicken is simmered in a flavorful sauce of sun-dried tomatoes, rosemary, sherry wine, fennel and white beans. This one pan meal is perfect for busy weekdays. 

Oats, nuts and seeds all help with lactation so this is a great, easy to make ahead breakfast. And no, you don't just need to be a new mom to enjoy these hearty overnight oats

This easy banana bread is gluten-free and paleo thanks to coconut flour, almond meal and cassava. 

Light and fluffy zucchini muffins studded with mini chocolate chips that also happen to be paleo. 

Crispy, fried trout is served over a crunchy, cooling root veggie slaw

Pesto can basically be made with any herb (parsley, basil, sage, cilantro) and nuts (almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios) you prefer. This version goes great over pasta, bread or grilled chicken.