Easy Weeknight Meals To Help Get Back To Routine

The holiday season means an endless rounds of festivities featuring rich foods and sweet treats that rarely make an appearance the rest of the year. Whether at home or with friends, these seasonal soirees provide a welcome break from simple weeknight meals—but they also mean that when the new year rolls around, it can be a challenge to get back into the routine of meal prep and cooking with fresh ingredients.

One way to make that transition exciting, fun and much easier is with Goodfood. The #1 Canadian meal-kit brand offers a variety of mouth-watering meal-kit options for every diet—whether you’re a meat-and-potato lover, a fish fan, or on a paleo, keto, vegetarian or vegan diet. But you don’t need to lock into any one category, because members can mix and match their weekly boxes across any Goodfood meal plan.

At a time when eating healthy while keeping it affordable seems more difficult than ever, turn to Goodfood so you can eat and live better while saving money and time. Each Goodfood recipe is packed with farm-fresh ingredients and balanced options while keeping prep and cook time low. Plus, Goodfood's new Value Menu recipes and Clean15 options offer a wide variety of choices for every family, budget and diet.

Great value and great meals in no time

Value Menu meal kits start at just $9.99 per portion, so you can serve meals quickly without compromising on quality, portion size or taste. Caramelized Onion & Peanut Dry Ramen and Creamy Red Lentil Dal are among the top Value Menu recipes for Goodfood users, as are variations on comfort-food staples like macaroni and cheese and chili. No-Fuss Beef Lasagna with Broiled Mozzarella uses Canadian-raised lean ground beef and a variety of spices, including nutmeg, cloves, chili and oregano, all tied together with cheese and tomato sauce. The kit comes with ribbon-shaped noodles instead of pasta sheets, which makes the assembly easy: you can have your hearty meal on the table in around half an hour.

In fact, most Goodfood recipes take about a half-hour. Some take as little as 10 minutes to get from the stove or oven to the table. And all are family friendly, which means it’s easy to get the kids involved—an ideal way to help them understand and appreciate that healthy eating starts even before you sit down together to enjoy the meal.

Want to cut back on carbs?

Goodfood’s Clean15 recipes are designed for people who want to reduce their carb intake and up their protein. These recipes support diet-specific goals without compromising on flavour, with dishes like Pork Spanakopita Patties and paleo-friendly Steak Tagliata with Walnut-Parsley Salsa. If you’re on a keto diet, there are meals for you too. Goodfood’s Tangy New Orleans Shrimp, for instance, blends Cajun spices with poblano peppers, garlic and onions in a buttery sauté served over a bed of cauliflower rice, providing great taste and nutrition without a hefty load of carbs and calories. And, if you’re looking for a fun and tangy twist, New Year’s Chicken with Rosemary and Grapes features cooked grapes and roasted brussels sprouts, while the Spicy Bulgogi Beef Zucchini Boats include a pear-and-kimchi slaw.

The Clean15 kits come with larger portions of proteins and more precut or precooked ingredients, making meal prep faster and more efficient.

Spend more time with your family and less in the kitchen

Preparing healthy meals takes time—not just in the kitchen, but in your head. Trying to come up with creative, interesting dishes that won’t bore you or your family week to week is challenging when you’re trying to balance work and life. Goodfood’s weekly menus help eliminate that stress by giving you the opportunity to pick from dozens of fuss-free options. And because the meal kits are delivered to your door with fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes, you’ll spend less time shopping, chopping, slicing, dicing and measuring.

Less time in the kitchen means more time to do the things you love. As you get back to your daily routine after the busy holiday season, you’ll have the time and energy to hang out with your family and enjoy the simple things—like stress-free mealtimes—together.

Get a jumpstart on your new year routine with Goodfood’s meal kits at makegoodfood.ca.