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Meal prep

Delicious, Ready-to-Go Meals for Your Busy Week

Simplify your week and stay on track with the Meal Prep Recipes category on Just Maika Cooking! These recipes are designed to make your life easier while delivering bold, satisfying flavors.

Perfect for planning ahead, these dishes are easy to store and reheat, ensuring you always have a tasty meal at your fingertips.

Start with the Spicy Greek Chicken Meatball Rice Bowl, a flavorful, protein-packed option that’s perfect for lunches or dinners. For seafood lovers, the Salmon Chili Rice Bowl offers a zesty, nutritious dish that keeps well and reheats beautifully.

And for a lighter, refreshing choice, the Rainbow Tuna Salad combines vibrant veggies and lean protein, making it an ideal grab-and-go meal.

Prep your way to flavorful, stress-free meals with these recipes. Make meal prep exciting and delicious with these easy-to-follow recipes!

  • Hearty spicy beef barley stew garnished with fresh herbs, perfect for a comforting meal.
    Instant Pot Spicy Beef Barley Stew: Haitian Hearty Comfort
  • Hearty pumpkin gnocchi chicken soup in a black bowl on a rustic wooden background.
    Easy Pumpkin Gnocchi Soup with Chicken | Cozy One-Pot Meal
  • turkey red bean stew in a bowl held in hand
    Spicy Red Bean Stew with Dumplings and Smoked Turkey
  • close up of frozen pureed fresh banana popped up in an anytime freezer tray.
    Homemade Baby Food: How to Prep, Freeze & Build Easy Meals
  • chili in a bowl with shredded chicken, butternutsquqsh, kidney beans, with diced avocado spooned on top in a white wide rim bowl
    Butternut Squash Chicken Chili
  • close up of the Beituti Shawarma Chicken Thighs sliced on a cutting board.
    Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma | Quick with Beituti
  • close up of the Parsley Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad.
    Quick Parsley Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad
  • air fryer roasted mix vegetables
    Quick 5 Vegetable Medley
  • side view of the salmon dish, which is a bed of smashed potatoes topped with a seasoned salmon burger topped with green beans and smothered with a tomato mushroom sauce.
    Salmon Patties with Mushroom Gravy (Easy Dinner)
  • side view of the baked lasagna garnished with more pine nuts and basil.
    Creamy Spinach Pesto Mushroom Lasagna
  • Vibrant chickpeas and vegetables curry over turmeric yellow rice on a white plate.
    Vegetarian Chickpeas and Mushrooms Curry: Easy Comfort Food
  • chicken, green beans, onions, red bell peppers and mushrooms in a pan with hoisin sauce
    Chicken Stir-Fry with Mushrooms, Peppers, and Green Beans in Hoisin Sauce
  • close up of the Pasta and Lentil Soup Recipe on a wooden spoon over a dutch oven fill with the soup.
    Pasta and Lentil Soup Recipe (Italian Style)
  • tofu and roasted vegetable marinade in a pyrex glass mixing bowl.
    Easy Spicy Turmeric Calabrian Chili Pepper Wet Rub
  • close up of herbed air fried tofu chunks.
    Air-Fried Turmeric Herbed Tofu
  • curry lentil shepherd's pie in a dutch oven and served on a plate.
    Curry Shepherd’s Pie with Cauliflower-Potato Mash | A Comforting Vegetarian Twist
  • Delicious baked salmon served with tortellini pasta and spinach.
    Air Fryer Salmon with Spicy Pesto Spinach Tortellini
  • Habanero tamarind glazed chicken wings served over fresh vegetable salad in a vibrant bowl.
    Habanero Tamarind Glazed Chicken Wings – Tangy, Sweet and Spicy!
  • Calabrian Chickpea Pasta in a bowl.
    One-Pan Calabrian Chickpea Pasta Recipe | Fast & Flavorful
  • close up of the Fresh Berry Apple Pecan Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese in a wide rim bowl.
    Fresh Berry Apple Pecan Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese
  • chicken and pork belly tacos topped with chunky cholula green chili sauce on a plate surrounded by pico de gallo and sliced cooked chicken.
    Air Fryer Chicken and Pork Belly Tacos | Easy & Crispy
  • close up of garnished fried crispy egg on kimchi rice.
    Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe | Simple Base You Can Build On
  • Pan seared snapper toped with stewed onion and red bell pepper garnish on a bed of roasted baby vegetables on spicy creole sauce in a wide rim round bowl.
    Seared Snapper Spicy Creole Sauce and Roasted Vegetables
  • guacamole in a glass bowl.
    Quick & Easy Food Chopper Guacamole with Jalapeño Kick
  • oven-roasted jerk chicken fajitas piled up on a cutting board.
    Easy Sheet Pan Jerk Chicken Fajitas | Oven-Roasted Yum
  • two meal prep food containers. one with grilled chicken and another with kale salad.
    What to Eat During a Food Recall: Healthy Meal Ideas and Smart Ingredient Swaps
  • Hot honey lemon chicken skewers with asparagus in between spiced yellow brown rice and half of a lemon
    Hot Honey Lemon Chicken Skewers with Asparagus
  • close up of the Lemon Dijon Mustard Remoulade on a spoon dripping back into a container.
    5-Minute Chunky Dijon Lemon Mustard Remoulade Sauce Recipe
  • meal prep containers with tomato basil chicken and broccolini recipe.
    Family Meal Prep Routines for Busy Weeknights
  • place of stacked Banana Berry Corn Muffins with Yogurt.
    Banana Berry Corn Muffins with Greek Yogurt
  • Meatball Sandwich Wrap
    Turkey Meatball Wraps with Tzatziki and Feta in 15 Minutes
  • Roasted harissa salmon with paprika potatoes and brussel sprouts with half a lemon on a round white plate with parsley sprinkled on top.
    Air Fryer Roasted Harissa Salmon with Paprika Potatoes and Brussel Sprouts
  • Grilled chicken skewers with yellow rice and lemon, ideal for flavorful meals or gatherings.
    Easy Spiced Brown Rice & Quinoa Recipe – Flavorful & Healthy
  • Hearty green lentil and kale stew in a vibrant patterned bowl.
    Green Lentil Kale Stew
  • Quick Vegetable Pearl Couscous Salad with Basil Romesco Sauce
  • grilled marinated tofu on top of a warm roasted vegetable couscous salad on spicy basil romesco sauce in a wide rim bowl topped with micro greens.
    Grilled Tofu with Vegetable Pearl Couscous Salad
  • close up of chunky hummus topped with zhug in the center and sprinkled with crumbled feta cheese and smoked paprika and drizzled with olive oil.
    Spicy Zhug Hummus with Feta – Twist on Classic Hummus
  • curry brown chicken breast with vegetables over coconut rice and beans
    Simple Jamaican Curry Chicken with Rice and Beans Recipe
  • curried turkey picadillo in on brown basmati rice in a round white plate
    Easy Healthy Ground Turkey Curry Picadillo Twist
  • Air fried sliced chicken breast over hot honey glazed root vegetables on a round white plate
    Hot Honey Baked Chicken Breast and Glazed Vegetables
  • Golden-brown omelet topped with arugula, feta, tomatoes, and sunflower seeds on a white plate.
    Spicy Chicken Pitas with Arugula Feta Pomegranate Salad
  • Whipped garlic herbed cottage cheese in a small round glass bowl
    Easy Whipped Garlic Herb Cottage Cheese Spread

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Sliced Peach Piri Piri Chicken with Fonio Kale Salad on a plate.

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Caesar Salad with soft-boiled Egg, roasted campari Tomatoes and Chili-Infused Croutons garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper in a wide rim bowl.

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Grilled Zhug Ras el Hanout Lamb Chops and Tomato, cucumber, onion Salad served with a lemon-oregano dressing served with a grilled lemon.

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grilled marinated tofu on top of a warm roasted vegetable couscous salad on spicy basil romesco sauce in a wide rim bowl topped with micro greens.

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top view and close up the Lemon Calabrian Chili Chicken Orzo Soup in a wide rim bowl .

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