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Members (free & paying) will see all freezable recipes within the Once A Month Meals database. (Includes over 13,500 freezable recipes).
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How to Use Categories:

When you select and click a category, your search will filter all our recipes, and only give you recipes compliant with that category and its meaning (listed below).

You can select multiple categories! If you select multiple categories, it will maintain and filter for all your listed criteria, as well as any keyword you have searched, or type you have filtered by!

Here’s a guide with definitions of the meaning of all our categories and what they filter!

Seasons

Fall: Recipes that include in-season ingredients for fall.
Winter: Recipes that include in-season ingredients for winter.
Spring: Recipes that include in-season ingredients for spring.
Summer: Recipes that include in-season ingredients for summer.

Meal Plan Types

Traditional: Recipes are easy to prepare, family friendly, and include everyday ingredients. Recipes are from our Traditional Meal Plans. Learn more about our Traditional Meal Plans here
Instant Pot: Recipes that are made in an electric, pressure cooker. These recipes include a variety of dietary types, but all recipes can be cooked from frozen. Recipes are from our Instant Pot Meal Plans.
Slow Cooker: Recipes that are made in an electric, programmable slow cooker. Also commonly known as a “Crock-Pot”. These recipes include a variety of dietary types, but all recipes can be cooked in the Slow Cooker. Recipes are from our Slow Cooker Meal Plans.
Diabetes-Friendly: Satisfying recipes that are carb-controlled, contain a sensible amount of sodium, and are packed with nutrient-dense foods such as fruits, non-starchy vegetables, lean protein sources, and healthy fats. Our Diabetes-Friendly Meal Plans and recipes follow the guidelines of the American Diabetes Association.
Diet: These recipes are reduced fat, count calories, and tally points (Weight Watchers). Whole grains, lean protein, low-fat dairy, and vegetables are featured. Recipes are from our Diet Meal Plans. Learn more about our Diet Meal Plans here.
Gluten Free Dairy Free: recipes that follow both the “gluten-free” and “dairy-free” tags. Recipes are from our Gluten Free Dairy Free Meal Plans. Learn more about Gluten Free Dairy Free Meal Plans here.
Keto: The guidelines for this meal plan are based on the Ketogenic Diet, a pattern of eating that is designed to promote a state of ketosis in the body. In general, the Keto diet is high in fat, low in carbohydrate, and moderate in protein. Recipes are from our Keto Meal Plan. Learn more about our Keto Meal Plans here .
Paleo: Recipes feature “hunter-gatherer” ingredients such as meat, eggs, seasonal produce, nuts, and natural sweeteners. Recipes do not include: grains, soy, dairy, legumes, sugar, or processed foods. Recipes are from our Paleo Meal Plans. Learn more about our Paleo Meal Plans here.
Real Food: Recipes that are made with homemade or real ingredients. Recipes are from our Real Food Meal Plans. Learn more about Real Food/Whole Food Meal Plans here.
Vegetarian: Recipes that are meatless and include a variety of grains, beans, and seasonal produce, and the occasional meat substitute. Recipes are from our Vegetarian Meal Plans. Learn more about our Vegetarian Meal Plans here.

Diet Specific Categories

AIP: Recipes compliant with the strictest elimination phase of the Autoimmune Protocol, a diet aimed at moderating autoimmune diseases through the consumption of nutrient-dense foods and the elimination of potentially inflammatory ingredients. This is a specialized version of the Paleo diet and does not include ingredients such as eggs, nuts, seeds, and nightshades.
AIP-Friendly: A broader collection of Autoimmune Protocol recipes that may also include key ingredients that can often be reintroduced early on after the strict elimination phase. These ingredients include grass-fed ghee, legumes with edible pods (green beans, peas, etc.), and fruits and berries that are used as spices (black pepper, allspice, vanilla bean, etc.).
GAPS: Recipes that fit into the guidelines of a full GAPS diet, which aims to heal the digestive system.
Keto: These recipes contain 5% or fewer calories from net carbohydrates and 60% or more calories from fat.
Keto-Friendly: These recipes contain 5% or fewer calories from net carbohydrates. Additional fat can easily be added to adapt these recipes to fit your individual macros.
Kosher: Recipes that do not combine milk and dairy products. Meat is from animals that chew their cud and have split hooves. Shellfish is not included.
Low Carb: Recipes with 20 grams of carbs or less.
Low FODMAP: Recipes that fit into the guidelines of a low-FODMAP diet, which eliminates difficult to digest sugars found in many types of fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy products.
Low Histamine: Recipes that are low in ingredients containing histamine, such as cured meats, nuts, vinegars, and fermented foods.
Low Sodium: Recipes with 500 mg of sodium or less.
Vegan (Plant-based): Recipes that contain no animal products, including any form of meat, seafood, dairy, eggs, and honey.
Whole30: Recipes that fit into the guidelines of the Whole30 diet, with a focus on meat and vegetables. Dairy, grains, legumes, added sugar, and paleo-ized versions of treats are not included.

Food Allergy Specific Categories

Big 8 Allergen Free: Recipes with no ingredients containing any of the “big 8” allergens, including wheat, soy, egg, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish
Egg Free: Recipes with no ingredients containing egg or egg products, such as eggs, mayonnaise, or egg substitutes.
Nut Free: Recipes with no ingredients containing nuts or tree nuts, including peanuts, almonds, cashews, walnuts, and coconut.
Gluten Free: Recipes with no ingredients containing gluten, like wheat, wheat products, and soy sauce.
Dairy Free: Recipes with no ingredients containing dairy, such as milk, yogurt, and cheese.
Soy Free: Recipes with no ingredients containing soy in any form.
Fish Free: Recipes with no ingredients containing fish.
Shellfish Free: Recipes with no ingredients containing mollusks or crustaceans.

Weight Watchers:

Weight Watchers SmartPoints 0-12: Recipes that are between 0 and 12 Weight Watchers SmartPoints are tagged in the following categories: 0-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12.

Wwfreestyle: recipes that have Weight Watchers Smart Points calculated under the new FreeStyle Plan
Wwfreestyle0-2: recipes that are 0-2 Weight Watchers Smart Points under the new FreeStyle Plan
Wwfreestyle3-4: recipes that are 3-4 Weight Watchers Smart Points under the new FreeStyle Plan
Wwfreestyle5-6: recipes that are 5-6 Weight Watchers Smart Points under the new FreeStyle Plan
Wwfreestyle7-8: recipes that are 7-8 Weight Watchers Smart Points under the new FreeStyle Plan
Wwfreestyle9-10: recipes that are 9-10 Weight Watchers Smart Points under the new FreeStyle Plan
Wwfreestyle11-12: recipes that are 11-12 Weight Watchers Smart Points under the new FreeStyle Plan
Wwsmartpoints: recipes that have Weight Watchers Smart Points under the older SmartPoints Plan

**We are aware of the ever changing ways of the Weight Watchers Points system. We simply cannot keep up with their changes but that is why we provide you complete and accurate nutrition information that matches the food package of any item you would purchase so that you are able to calculate the point value on your own.

Trim Healthy Mama:

Thm S Meal: Trim Healthy Mama Satisfying Meal; recipes with more than 5 grams of fat and less than 10 carbohydrates.
Thm E Meal: Trim Healthy Mama Energizing Meal; recipes with less than 5 grams of fat and between 10 and 45 carbohydrates.
Thm Fp Meal: Trim Healthy Mama Fuel Pull Meals; recipes with less than 5 grams of fat and less than 10 carbohydrates.

Other

30 Min Meal: These recipes can be cooked to completion within 30 minutes. They also take 30 minutes or less to prepare and freeze.
All In One Meal: These recipes contain at least a serving of protein and a serving of vegetables (or a protein, veg and starch).
Top Fan Favorites: These recipes are a mix of our most loved freezer meals. This list includes member favorites, Once A Month Meals favorites, and the most popular of all time.
Sheet Pan: These recipes are a whole or all in one meal (at least a protein and substantial veggie) baked on a sheet pan.
Kid Friendly: Recipes that are tried and true kid food.
Better Than the Freezer Aisle: Our versions of popular freezer aisle meals, but with fewer ingredients, more nutrition, and better taste.
Wild Game: Recipes containing hunted meat, including venison, elk, turkey, and fish.
Soup/Stew/Chili: Recipes that are typically eaten in a bowl with a spoon.

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