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2-n-1 Fall Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On September 20, 2026 by Tricia

10 Easy to Assemble Slow Cooker OR Instant Pot Recipes that Double to Make 20 Freezer Meals. Put these together in roughly 2 hours! 2 Meal Plans. The Same Recipes. 2 Different Cooking Methods. You Decide! Or you can mix and match recipes…

2-n-1 Honey Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On September 20, 2026 by Tricia

5 Dump and Go Honey Recipes that Double to Make 10 Meals for the Slow Cooker or the Instant Pot! (Put these together in less than 1 hour!) Put these honey inspired meals together in under 1 hour! That is 10 meals, already prepared, assembled…

2-n-1 Soups, Stews, and Chilis Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On September 20, 2026 by Once a Month Meals

7 Dump and Go Recipes for Soups, Stews, and Chilis! Each double to make 14 meals for the Slow Cooker or the Instant Pot! Seriously, you can make these freezer meals in under 1 hour! That is 14 meals, already prepared,…

2-n-1 Budget Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On September 20, 2026 by Tricia

Easy, Freezable, Make Ahead Budget-Friendly Recipes with Dump and Go Ingredients! 5 Budget-Friendly Recipes that Double to Make 10 Dinners for the Slow Cooker OR the Instant Pot! (Put these together in less than 1 hour!) Seriously, you can make these freezer meals…

101 Instant Pot Freezer Meals

On September 20, 2026 by Once a Month Meals

Instant Pot freezer meals will mean dinner is on the table faster than ever! Make a meal plan from our favorite pressure cooking, freezer cooking favorites!

2-n-1 Baby is Coming Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On September 20, 2026 by Tricia

10 Recipes that Double to Make 20 Meals for the Slow Cooker or the Instant Pot! Are you trying to prep freezer meals before your baby arrives?  Do you know a new mom that could benefit from freezer meals for…

What You Can and Cannot Freeze - Foods that Freeze Well and a few that Don't

What You CAN and CANNOT Freeze

On September 20, 2026 by Tricia

Here at Once A Month Meals we tend to make our own rules and break a few others when it comes to freezing food. There are a few basic guidelines to follow but we like to twist a few of the rules when it comes to our menus.

Thawing Freezer Meals

On September 20, 2026 by Once a Month Meals

“How do I actually eat my freezer meals once they are all cooked?” Well the simple answer is that it is really up to you! There are some simple tricks and tips for making efficient use of your freezer stash, and making sure your meals are thawed safely and ready to eat at dinner time.

2-n-1 Back-to-School Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On August 21, 2026 by Once a Month Meals

5 Dump and Go Recipes that Double to Make 10 Meals. (Put these together in less than 1 hour!) Put these 10 Back to School meals together in under 1 hour! That is 10 meals, already prepared, assembled in 6 minutes per meal, straight into…

52 Easy Instant Pot Recipes for Back to School

On August 19, 2026 by Once a Month Meals

The Instant Pot (commonly known as the programmable pressure cooker) is our favorite kitchen appliance for getting dinner on the table fast. What better way to prepare yourself for back-to-school than to put together some easy Instant Pot meals for the freezer?! These…

Containers for Freezing

On January 22, 2026 by Once a Month Meals

We’ve covered in our Get Started series what you can and cannot freeze and some basic equipment to have on hand (including containers) for all of the great meals prepared on your cooking day. Now how do you really freeze those containers to maximize the most space?

2-n-1 Winter Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On December 18, 2025 by Tricia

Fast and Easy-to-Assemble, Instant Pot OR Slow Cooker Freezable Recipes! Enjoy these 10 Easy-to-Assemble Slow Cooker OR Instant Pot Recipes that Double to Make 20 Freezer Meals! Put these 20 winter meals together in roughly 2 hours! That is 20 meals, already prepared,…

2-n-1 Roasts Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On December 18, 2025 by Once a Month Meals

Easy, Freezable, Make Ahead Recipes for Roasts with Dump and Go Ingredients! 5 Roast Recipes that Double to Make 10 Meals for the Slow Cooker OR the Instant Pot! (Put these together in less than 1 hour!) Seriously, you can make these freezer…

2-n-1 Whole30 Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Meal Plan

On December 18, 2025 by Once a Month Meals

Fast and Easy-to-Assemble, Instant Pot OR Slow Cooker Freezable Whole30 Recipes! Enjoy these 5 Easy-to-Assemble Slow Cooker OR Instant Pot Recipes that Double to Make 10 Whole30 Freezer Meals! Put these 10 Whole30 meals together in under 2 hours! That is 10…

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