Book Review: Make It Easy

Make It Easy: A Healthy Meal Prep and Menu Planning Guide—A Cookbook by Danielle Walker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book will guide you through the process of menu planning and prepping. It is full of general cooking tips, in addition to easy recipes that are free from grains, gluten, and lactose.

There are three parts. In part 1, Getting Started, discover which meal-prepping persona you are and how to navigate this new world of freezer meals, reheating tips, stocking your pantry, tools and appliances, and basic recipes. In part 2, 15 Weeks of Meal Plans, take advantage of shopping lists, ingredient combinations to reduce waste, and less time and stress in the kitchen. Part 3, More Recipes, offers back-pocket dinners and make-ahead meals.

If you are looking for a guidebook to teach you how to plan your meals to reduce your stress and time in the kitchen while still providing nourishing meals to your family, this book is for you.

There are many practical items, such as the stock your pantry and freezer checklist, shopping list QR codes, meal plan QR codes, notes, shortcuts, and make-ahead options. Her website also offers an updated list of her favorite and trusted brands.

The author mentions that her seasonings are Whole30-approved; the reader may not know what the Whole30 program or approval means. Also, if you are new to this author, she believes in grain-free and gluten-free living but doesn’t explain why.

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