Batch Cook Once,
Eat Differently All Week
Cook Once, Eat Like a Boss All Week
Let’s be honest: weeknight dinners can be a hot mess. Between work, family, and the existential dread of “what’s for dinner,” most of us are just surviving. That’s where batch cooking swoops in like a superhero in an apron.
Batch cooking is simple: cook a lot at once, store it smart, and eat like a civilized human all week. It saves time, money, and your sanity—and yes, it works beautifully in gluten-free kitchens too.
And when I say cook a lot at once, I’m not asking you to use your entire Sunday to meal prep or make 12 roast chickens. This is also about – buying a store bought rotisserie chicken and using it in different ways, to create different meals on repeat. So when I say cook a chicken and easy it all week – by all means, buy that chicken from the store and follow along.
Base Proteins + Grains + Veggies = Your Secret Weapon
Cook these lightly seasoned or heck buy them prepared from your grocery store; the real flavor happens later with your sauces. Remember neutral give you so much to work with.
Roasted chicken thighs
Slow-cooked pulled beef or pork
Sheet-pan roasted salmon
Roasted vegetables
- Cooked quinoa, jasmine or brown rice
"Batch cooking isn’t about making vats of lasagna for the next month. Think: flexible components—roasted veggies, grains, proteins—that you can mix, match, and remix all week."
Sauce Strategy
Mix and match sauces with your proteins to create totally different meals.
- Chimichurri
- Tahini-lemon
- Gluten-free teriyaki
- Romesco
- Pesto
- Salad dressing
- Tomato vodka sauce
- Coconut aminos
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Focus on what can be used multiple ways, and your week will practically run itself.
It’s really a no-brainer. This method keeps every meal interesting, saves you time, and kills decision fatigue. Trust me—I get it: when everyone’s hangry and asking, “What’s for dinner?”—you’re ready. Batch cooking also beats gluten-free burnout. No more fast food panic; you can literally throw dinner together and stay on track with your gluten-free goals.
Ok, a quick list of benefits,
if I haven't already convinced you.
- daily cleanup is cut in HALF, at least
- reduces your food waste
- buy in bulk to save money
- why don’t you just double that recipe – to save time
- items stay fresh for 3-4 days
- sooo convenient for busy schedules
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If you are still lost on where to start, read this post on Gluten Free Pantry Staples and then of course this next post, Gluten-free Meal Building!
I’ve cracked the code on batch cooking the right things - avoid freezer disasters.
Next up: What I never batch cook! Yes, its freezer edition. Be on the look out for that post, coming soon.
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Hi, I'm Kat.
Welcome to my Kitchen Counter. I’m excited to share with you a new series called “Make my kitchen work for you” along with a collection of blog posts about a variety of topics – building a gluten free pantry, staples to always have on hand and gift guides for the Chef in your life. Take a look around. I’d love to hear from you – do you like these posts?
