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After years of weeknight dinner stress, I finally cracked the code with five reliable recipes that keep me nourished without the nightly scramble.

Batch cooking can change the way you handle weeknight meals, turning chaos into calm. It’s about spending a bit of time once a week to prepare meals that save you from scrambling every evening. This ...