How I Prep a Week of Cozy, High-Protein Winter Meals

Does meal planning fall by the wayside whenever your to-do list grows? Whenever that happens to me, mealtimes end up even more hectic. In an effort to combat this pattern, I’m prioritizing meal planning more than ever this winter. One way to maintain this motivation is to plan for meals that feed my emotional need for cozy comfort foods and my physical needs for nutrient-dense meals that help me feel my best.  

In this week’s Power Hour meal prep plan, we’re leaning into high-protein comfort foods. It’s a week full of soups, casseroles, curries, and skillet bakes that are easy to prepare in advance and enjoy all week long. I’ll take you step-by-step through the planning, shopping, prep, and cooking of this week’s meals. By the time you’re finished, you will be well-prepared for the week ahead. Let’s get cooking.

This shopping list contains everything you will need to prepare a week of comforting, high-protein meals. It assumes cooking basics like cooking oils, salt, and pepper are already in your kitchen. Before heading to the grocery store, compare this list to the contents of your pantry, fridge, and freezer to avoid buying ingredients that you already have on hand.