I think it was about a year (or two) ago that I began to do embrace weekend meal prep on the regular. Getting all my legumes & grains cooked, sauces and dressings prepared, and portioning up a batch of stew makes the week go down so much easier. Admittedly, this sometimes cuts out valuable kitchen “play” time, so trying to figure out where I make room for adding in the new and fun stuff that keeps homecooked meals exciting. 

How do you keep things fresh and exciting?