
Meal Prep Monday Podcast™
Meal Prep Monday Podcast™ brings you 10 minutes of actionable meal prep advice, helping you answer the dreaded "What's for Dinner?" question with ease. Host Allison Schaaf is a personal chef, dietitian, mom and founder of meal planning website PrepDish.com. Listen along as she teaches you how to save time, money & energy through meal prep. Her healthy gluten free, paleo & keto meal plans have helped thousands! And in this podcast, she's sharing all of her time saving tips and tricks with you! Tune in every Monday to up your mealplan and mealprep game!
Latest episodes

Feb 24, 2025 • 10min
Elements in Cooking: Acid l EP#263
In episode 263, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf continues on her 4-part series on Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat based on the book by Samin Nosrat. Today is a deep dive into using acids in cooking, one of Allison’s favorite topics. Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM Join us on social media- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Instagram (@prepdish) Get 14 days of FREE Prep Dish meal plans → PrepDish.com/MPM

Feb 17, 2025 • 10min
Elements in Cooking: Fat l EP#262
In episode 262, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf continues on her 4-part series on Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat based on the book by Samin Nosrat. Today is a deep dive into cooking with fat, including Allison’s 5 take aways from the book. Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM Allison’s favorite olive oil → https://kasandrinos.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=1439 * *affiliate link, we appreciate your support! Join us on social media- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Instagram (@prepdish) Get 14 days of FREE Prep Dish meal plans → PrepDish.com/MPM

Feb 10, 2025 • 12min
Salt, Take 2 l EP#261
In episode 261, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf does a deep dive on all things salt, including the best timing to salt various proteins, vegetables, beans and more! Allison originally talked about salt back in episode #168. Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM Join us on social media- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Instagram (@prepdish) Get 14 days of FREE Prep Dish meal plans → PrepDish.com/MPM

Feb 3, 2025 • 10min
What Meals / Meal Prep Looks Like, Right Now l EP#260
In episode 260, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf provides an overview of what meals are looking like in her house right now- how does she order groceries? which meal plan is she using? is she doing meal prep? and more. Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM Join us on social media- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Instagram (@prepdish) Get 14 days of FREE Prep Dish meal plans → PrepDish.com/MPM

Jan 27, 2025 • 10min
Pantry Org- 4 Questions to Ask l EP#259
In episode 259, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf reviews 4 questions to ask if when organizing a pantry and includes two bonus tips for keeping spaces organized for the l long-term. Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM Just for fun, here is a video, circa 2016, when I turned the coat closet in our condo into a pantry- https://youtu.be/WM1GGs4TBw0?si=WokWyl1o6X0yhpWu Join us on social media- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Instagram (@prepdish) Get 14 days of FREE Prep Dish meal plans → PrepDish.com/MPM

Jan 20, 2025 • 21min
Decluttering w/ Katy Wells | EP#258
In episode 258, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf talks with Katy Wells, decluttering expert and host of The Maximized Minimalist Podcast. They discuss the best strategies to stay on top of clutter, including easy tips that take very little time to implement into your day. Katy also uncovers a handy secret to combatting kitchen clutter - and it’s not what you might think! Want to try Prep Dish meal plans for FREE? Go to ---> PrepDish.com/MPM Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: Instagram (@prepdish) Join our FB group- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Resources mentioned in this episode: The Maximized Minimalist Podcast: https://www.katyjoywells.com/podcast-3141 Katy Wells IG: https://www.instagram.com/katyjoywells/?hl=en Try Prep Dish meal plans for FREE ---> PrepDish.com/MPM

Jan 13, 2025 • 12min
A Place for… l EP#257
In episode 257, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf does a deep dive on a life motto, “a place for everything and everything in its place.” Today kicks of a 3-episode mini-series on de-cluttering. Other episodes referenced in this episode- #215. Rent the Runway Review #212. House Management w/ Kim Brenneman Get 40% off your first Rent the Runway shipment- https://www.renttherunway.com/shares/lPqdtQZ6jBpeshEe1hRPwg== Join us on social media- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Instagram (@prepdish) Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM

Jan 8, 2025 • 2min
Prep Dish is Hiring
We are hiring! Part-time (5-10hr/ week) Content & Newsletter Writer. This is a work-from-home, flexible position. Looking to fill by February 1 2025. Full job description- https://prepdish.com/about/hiring/

Jan 6, 2025 • 11min
Why I am NOT Adding New Health Goals in 2025 l EP#256
In episode 256, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares why she is not adding new health goals in 2025, but what she is doing instead. Join us on social media- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Instagram (@prepdish) Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM

Dec 30, 2024 • 3min
Increase Protein at Breakfast (a Special Invitation) l EP#255
In episode 255, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf invites listeners to join her for a FREE workshop to learn how to increase protein at breakfast! Live Jan 3 at 2p CST with an option to watch the replay. Sign up here---> https://prepdish.com/workshop We would love to have you join us! Join us on social media- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Instagram (@prepdish) Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM