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We are Polly Conner and Rachel Tiemeyer, the cookbook authors and bloggers at Thriving Home Blog. We've spent years researching and testing recipes and collected the best freezer meal recipes and tips here. Our mission is to help your home thrive, one delicious meal at a time.
Thriving Home Blog » Freezer Meals
1w ago
Get ready for a flavor-packed dinner with these easy, cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas. Packed with savory Mexican flavors, this recipe is an instant crowd-pleaser. With a flavorful ground beef filling nestled between crispy tortillas, they’re perfect for any night of the week. Plus, we’ve got you covered with easy-to-follow steps, including tips for prepping them as freezer meals.
Why You’ll Love Beef Quesadillas
These beef quesadillas are cookbook-worthy. In fact, a version of these ARE in a cookbook! This recipe is probably my husband’s favorite from our cookbook, From Freezer to Table.
The ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Freezer Meals
1M ago
With a few simple seasonings and a zesty marinade, Dutch Oven Carnitas will blow you away. Making pork carnitas in the oven will become a way of life once you try this recipe.
Reasons You’ll Love this Recipe
The flavor – Something magic happens in that dutch oven. This is my favorite way to make them. but here is an affordable (and cute!) Dutch Oven that we like.
It’s easy – This is a fairly hands off recipe.
The meat is freezer friendly – Either prep and freeze before cooking or freeze cooked pork after.
Texture – Whether you use the Dutch Oven or make our Slow Cooker Carnitas or Instant Po ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Freezer Meals
1M ago
An easy-peasy, flavorful baked chicken drumstick recipe. You can have Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks without grilling or frying. Simply bake, baste, broil and enjoy! We even teach you how to turn this into a make-ahead freezer meal.
Why We Like This Recipe
Welcome to your new best-weeknight-meal-friend. Here are a few reasons way:
The ingredients are super simple and affordable.
This drumstick recipe is freezer friendly! Save your future self time by making them a freezer meal.
By using a little broil action at the end, you can replicate grilled flavor without taking a step outside!
This reci ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Freezer Meals
1M ago
Sticky, sweet, and just a little spicy, these Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Drumsticks are economical, kid-friendly, and tasty. The secret to making these crispy is giving them a few minutes under the broiler at the end.
Ingredients
To make sure your drumsticks are extra flavorful, we have created a delicious rub for them. Here is everything you’ll need:
Ingredient Notes:
Chicken drumsticks – We love the ones we get through ButcherBox.
Chicken broth – Water will work.
BBQ Sauce – Store-bought or make homemade BBQ Sauce.
If BBQ isn’t your thing, try our Savory Instant Pot Frozen Drumsticks ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Freezer Meals
1M ago
The easiest way to make frozen drumsticks in the Instant Pot. This 4-ingredient recipe is a crowd-pleaser with all ages. Detailed instructions on how to cook from fresh or straight from frozen!
Why Frozen Chicken Drumsticks in the Instant Pot are the Bomb
Forgot to thaw the drumsticks for dinner? Instant Pot to the rescue. You can safely cook frozen food in the Instant Pot.
Only requires 4 pantry ingredients.
You have the options to prep thawed drumsticks for the freezer OR season the frozen drumsticks and cook them right then.
They are gluten-free and dairy-free.
They have texture! With a ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Freezer Meals
1M ago
Our Crockpot BBQ Chicken Drumsticks are sticky, sweet, and just a little spicy. Drumsticks made in the slow cooker are economical, kid-friendly, and tasty. The secret to making these crispy is giving them a few minutes under the broiler at the end.
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
Only requires a few simple ingredients.
Can be doubled and a second batch frozen for later to save time. (See more chicken freezer meals)
Everyone in the family enjoys them! I love a kid-friendly freezer meal!
Results in fall-apart tender and moist chicken on the bone.
With a few minutes under the broiler at the end, yo ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Freezer Meals
2M ago
Instant Pot Tortellini Soup is a delightful twist on traditional chicken noodle soup that will bring some serious comfort food to your table without much fuss. It’s kid-friendly, freezer-friendly, fast, and delicious.
Or try our stovetop Chicken Tortellini Soup or Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup.
Why I Make This Recipe on the Regular
Fast: Thanks to the Instant Pot and using frozen cheese tortellini in place of longer cooking noodles, this soup can be on the table in about 45 minutes (only 20-25 minutes of hands-on work).
Family-Friendly: All ages love this nutritious one-pot wonder. I a ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Freezer Meals
2M ago
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup is a delightful twist on traditional chicken noodle soup that will bring some serious comfort food to your table without much fuss. It’s kid-friendly, freezer-friendly, easy, and delicious.
Or try Instant Pot Chicken Tortellini Soup or stovetop Chicken Tortellini Soup.
Why I We Love This Soup
Easy: Thanks to the crock pot and using frozen cheese tortellini in place of longer cooking noodles, this soup only takes about 20 minutes of hands on time. The slow cooker down the rest.
Family-Friendly: All ages love this nutritious and comforting soup. I always mak ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Freezer Meals
2M ago
Our Zucchini Breakfast Cookies pack in some major nutrition but taste like a no-bake cookie. They are an easy, make-ahead breakfast that tastes best after a being refrigerated or a few minutes out of the freezer.
About This Recipe
Zucchini for breakfast!? Yep. And bananas, oats, and nut butter, too. All in one transportable, super nutritious, tasty COOKIE.
My kids fight over these things, friends. In fact, I usually double this recipe and freeze more for future breakfasts, snacks, and even lunch box treats.
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you will need:
Ingredient Notes:
Bananas – Mak ..read more
Thriving Home Blog » Freezer Meals
2M ago
Friends, making No-Peek Beef Stew gets NO EASIER than this recipe. My mother-in-law taught me this one when I first got married, and I’ve been serving it up to big crowds ever since. Make ahead and freeze to have on hand for busy nights or when hosting a big group.
“I’ve been making this for the past year. This recipe is not only easy but delicious. Wouldn’t change a thing.” – Carolyn
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
It’s a dump-and-go meal. Simply dump everything in the casserole dish that it bakes in, stir it up, and bake. Here are more dump and go meals if you want ideas.
It only uses ONE d ..read more