Freeze Fresh Meal Prep: 160 Meal Starters and Make-Ahead Dishes for the Freezer

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Biographical Note:
Crystal Schmidt is the bestselling author of Freeze Fresh, and creator of Whole-Fed Homestead. With a passion for good food, she inspires others to grow their own produce, create delicious meals, and preserve fresh ingredients. Find Crystal on social media and YouTube at @wholefedhomestead to share in her love of homegrown living.

Table of Contents:
Welcome
Preserving at a Glance from A to Z
Freezing Basics & Best Practices
Helpful Tools, Supplies & Ingredients
Recipe Notes
Gifting Frozen Meals

Chapter 1: Soup Starters
Chapter 2: Ready-Made Soups for the Freezer
Chapter 3: Prepared Vegetable Dishes for the Freezer
Chapter 4: Meal Starters
Chapter 5: Vegetable Side Dishes
Chapter 6: Fruit Bakes & Fruit Sauces
Chapter 7: Long-Cooked Jams & Preserves
Chapter 8: Pie, Crisp, Crumble & Cobbler Fillings
Chapter 9: Fruit & Vegetable Baked Goods
Chapter 10: Frozen Treats

Index


Review Quotes:
"Revolutionizes meal planning with vibrant, freezer-friendly recipes that take advantage of in-season produce for optimal flavor and freshness."-- Michelle Sendowski, cofounder of Souper Cubes

Review Quotes:
"Unlocks a whole new level of food preservation that every home gardener will be thrilled to uncover."-- Katie Krejci, creator of The Homesteading RD

Review Quotes:
"Makes any home cook confident they can level up their freezer game."-- Michelle Bruhn, coauthor of Small-Scale Homesteading

Publisher Marketing:
Freeze your fresh ingredients as mealtime essentials! From the best-selling author of Freeze Fresh.

Using garden fresh vegetables and fruits, Crystal Schmidt offers a unique approach to meal prep, with 160 recipes for complete meals as well as meal starters--dishes that can be partially prepared and frozen, then combined with pantry ingredients to make a complete meal. These original recipes range from soups, dips, beverages, and main dishes to veggie sides, baked goods, frozen treats, jams, and pie fillings.

Going well beyond the idea of simply pulling a casserole out of the freezer to thaw for dinner, Freeze Fresh Meal Prep gives home cooks the tools and flexibility they need to make a delicious, fresh meal--breakfast, lunch, or dinner--in a pinch. Because she's a serious gardener, Schmidt treats meal prep as a way to preserve the bounty from her vegetable garden and includes a separate index that organizes recipes by fruit or vegetable type.

Recipes include:
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup Starter
  • Spicy Roasted Carrot Dip
  • Summer Harvest Soup
  • Thai-Inspired Pumpkin Veggie Curry
  • Supreme Pizza Casserole
  • Cheesy Fire-Roasted Poblano Breakfast Tacos
  • Sweet Potato Casserole Cups
  • Zucchini Peanut Noodles
  • Cinnamon Breakfast Apples
  • Roasted Peach and Amaretto Jam
  • Double Chocolate Beet Cookies
  • Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream Sandwiches


Review Citations:

  • Library Journal 02/01/2026 pg. 73 (EAN 9781635868432, Paperback)


Author: Schmidt, Crystal
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2026-04-28
BISAC: Cooking|Methods|Quick & Easy|Cooking|Comfort Food|Cooking|Specific Ingredients|Vegetables|Cooking|Farm to Table
ISBN: 9781635868432
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781635868432