The 4 Best Kitchen Tools for Meal Prep, According to an Expert [Video]

On busy weekdays it’s tempting to opt for a convenient drive-thru breakfast sandwich, lunch out, or takeout dinner. But if your 2025 goals include saving money and cooking more meals at home, the snap decision to eat out can quickly become a bad habit. 

Dedicating a few hours on the weekend to meal prepping is a great way to ensure you have quick meal options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the week. If you’re new to meal prep, it can seem like a daunting task, so we tapped EatingWell Food Editor, Alex Loh to recommend helpful kitchen tools and suggest tips and tricks that make the job easier.

This versatile baking sheet is ideal for whipping up everything from cookies to roasted veggies, and its size is ideal for meal prepping large batches. 

“A large sheet pan comes in handy when I’m prepping a batch of roasted vegetables,” Loh explained. “I use those vegetables in grain bowls and salads throughout the week …