Freezer Meals and Recipes for Busy Families

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The Best of Summer

Try these delicious meals that feature summer’s best produce and herbs.

Greek feast with chicken meatballs, tzatziki sauce, cucumber and tomato salad, and lemon feta orzo pasta.

Greek Chicken Meatballs

Cobb salad on a square platter.

My Favorite Cobb Salad

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Turkey Pesto Paninis

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Chicken Pesto Pasta

Lazy Summer Dinner Ideas

Too hot or tired to think about dinner? We’ve got you covered with no-brainer family dinner ideas.

Rigatoni in a creamy tomato sauce ready to serve.

20-Minute Sausage Rigatoni

Pizza bread baked and sitting on a gray slate serving platter.

Pizza Bread

Taco bar with all the toppings lined up

Totally Tasty Taco Bar

bbq chicken sliders on a cutting board.

BBQ Chicken Sliders

More Easy Dinner Ideas

Easy Grilling Recipes

We’re getting our grill on right now! Try some of our favorites…

Mini Italian sliders on a plate with extra marinara.

Mini Italian Burgers

chicken foil packet with broccoli, bacon, and rice

Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Foil Packets

Slices of grilled pork tenderloin on a white platter surrounding a bowl of pineapple salsa.

Hawaiian Pork Tenderloin

Balsamic chicken on top of quinoa topped with tomatoes and mozzarella

Balsamic Chicken Marinade

More Grilling Recipes

Fresh Summer Sides & Salads

A bowl of coleslaw for pulled pork.

5-Ingredient Coleslaw

A bowl of salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and onions.

Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad

Grilled peach halves with feta cheese, and balsamic drizzle lined up on a serving platter.

Jane’s Grilled Peaches

Fiesta salad in a white bowl with serving spoons.

Fiesta Salad

See All Sides & Salads

Summer Baked Goods

We’re loving these freezer-friendly baked goods made with seasonal, wholesome ingredients.

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Zucchini Carrot Muffins

Blueberry Banana Bread

Blueberry Banana Bread

Blueberry oatmeal muffins out of the oven and turned sideways in the muffin tin to cool.

Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

chocolate chip zucchini bread sliced

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

See All Baked Goods

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Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas

Whether you eat them right away or meal prep for later, these breakfast recipes are great for busy school mornings ahead.

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Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns

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Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches

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Banana Breakfast Cookies

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Blueberry French Toast Casserole with Vanilla Glaze

Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas

Our Best Freezer Meals

Save time and money and eat healthier by prepping freezer meals in bulk.

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30+ Kid-Friendly Freezer Meals

25+ Summertime Freezer Meals

25+ Freezer Meals to Take on Vacation

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Easy Freezer Meals for One or Two

All Freezer Meals

Summer Meal Prep Ideas

Spend less time in the kitchen and more time having fun this summer by prepping these recipes ahead.

25+ Summer Meal Prep Ideas

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7 BEST Chicken Marinades

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7 Overnight Oats Recipes

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7 Frozen Smoothie Packs (+ Printable with Shopping List)

Check Out 1 Hour Freezer Prep

Crock Pot Recipes

We are known for our flavorful and easy crock pot recipes.

Two pulled pork sandwiches on a plate with a small bowl of BBQ sauce on it as well.

Crock Pot Pulled Pork

French dip sandwiches on a tray with a bowl of au jus.

French Dip Sandwiches

A platter of honey bourbon chicken with rice and stir-fried veggies with chopsticks and a stack of plates.

Crock Pot Honey Bourbon Chicken

Three shredded beef tacos on a plate.

Shredded Beef Tacos

Instant Pot Recipes

Push a button and dinner is done! It can be that easy when making Instant Pot recipes.

15+ Instant Pot Dump-and-Go Recipes

BBQ shredded beef sandwich on a plate with corn on the cob and grapes.

Instant Pot BBQ Shredded Beef

Baby back ribs on a serving tray lined with parchment paper.

Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

Mac and cheese in bowls on white plates with steamed broccoli on the side.

6-Ingredient Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Air Fryer Recipes

Well-tested, easy air fryer recipes the whole family will enjoy.

Dipping baked parmesan chicken tender into honey mustard dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

air fryer turkey meatballs on a white plate with marinara sauce in a bowl.

Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs (with Sneaky Veggies)

Air fryer baked potatoes.

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

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Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

Most Popular Chicken Recipes

These chicken recipes are on repeat in Thriving Home readers’ homes.

Chicken broccoli alfredo bake being served from a glass baking dish.

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake

grilled chicken cutlets on a gas grill.

Southwest Chicken

Chicken Parmesan casserole in a glass baking dish with a spoon.

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

A spoon serving chicken stuffing casserole out of a glass casserole dish.

Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

Sweet Treats

Homemade snacks and desserts made from clean ingredients.

A glass container of chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bites in a single layer ready to be stored in the freezer.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls

Blueberry crumble bar slices stacked up on parchment paper.

Blueberry Crumble Bars

Fruit pizza cookies on a slate serving platter.

Fruit Pizza Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Four brownies stacked on top of each other with some chocolate chips in front.

Double Chocolate Brownies

Popular Recipe Categories

BBQ chicken sliders lined up on a wooden cutting board.

Chicken

seasoned cooked steak that is sliced on a plate

Beef

Shaved Brussels sprout salad in a white bowl.

Salads

Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Pork

Two white bowls of lemon chicken orzo soup with spoons and crusty bread on the side.

Soups

Blueberry French Toast Casserole {with Vanilla Glaze} in a glass casserole dish

Breakfast

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Menu Plan for the Week of August 4

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Menu Plan for the Week of July 28

turkey meatballs that have been baked on a sheet pan.

Baked Turkey Meatballs (with Sneaky Veggies)

air fryer turkey meatballs on a white plate with marinara sauce in a bowl.

Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs (with Sneaky Veggies)

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