The final week of our meal prep plan is finally here (check out the first, second and third weeks from the plan), featuring seven more satisfying dinner recipes that you can prep in advance. Whether you've followed along for the past 21 days, or just need some dinnertime inspiration, check out the latest crop of recipes, from a hearty Tuscan-inspired soup to a delicious vegetarian stir-fry. Hopefully, you've picked up some great tips these past few weeks, so you can continue on your meal prep journey.
Below are the recipes and groceries you’ll need, plus easy-to-follow meal prep tips to set you up for success throughout the week.
Ready in: 35 min. Serves: 4
Dress up trout fillets with a zippy cilantro dressing, accompanied by a refreshing homemade salsa. Get our baked trout with pineapple-pepper salsa recipe.
Ready in: 40 min. Serves: 4.
Try this sheet-pan chicken recipe, inspired by the beloved Thai-style noodle dish. Get our Pad Thai chicken drumsticks with bean sprout slaw recipe.
Ready in: 30 min. Serves: 4.
Make this 30-minute main, packed with plant-based protein, vegetarian by swapping the chicken broth for vegetable broth. Get our hearty Tuscan soup recipe.
Ready in: 25 min. Serves: 4.
When you're short on time, turn to this recipe, which gets a crowd-pleasing pasta dish on the dinner table in just 25 minutes. Get our shrimp primavera pasta recipe.
Ready in: 35 min. Serves: 4.
At the end of the work week, settle in with this rice dish served family-style. Get our peri peri chicken pilaf recipe.
Ready in: 30 min. Serves: 4.
By preparing your squash and brussels sprouts in advance, this impressive dish comes together in a flash. Get our cherry pork chops with roasted squash and brussels sprouts recipe.
Ready in: 30 min. Serves: 4.
Ditch the meat tonight for a vegan stir-fry packed with flavour. Get our Kung Pao cauliflower stir-fry recipe.
Store everything in resealable containers. Chopped produce should be covered with a damp paper towel, then sealed and refrigerated (to keep from drying out).
Check out the recipes for the first, second and third weeks and all the recipes from the plan.
Subscribe to our newsletters for our very best stories, recipes, style and shopping tips, horoscopes and special offers.
Chatelaine celebrates, inspires, informs and empowers. We know that Canadian women contain multitudes, and we cover all of the issues—big and small—that matter to them, from climate change to caregiving, Canadian fashion and what to cook now.
Subscribe to Chatelaine!
Want to streamline your life? In our Spring 2025 issue, we’ll show you how—whether it’s paring down your wardrobe, decluttering your messiest spaces or spending way less time cooking thanks to an easy, mostly make-ahead meal plan for busy weeknights. Plus, our first annual Pantry Awards.