One habit from the pandemic which I am hopeful will stick with people is preparing more meals at home. But it takes work and when time is more limited, that’s one of the tasks that seems to fall apart. With busier schedules, I encourage you to consider planning a weekly menu to avoid grabbing too many meals outside the home. The ongoing challenge of cooking at home more is finding meals that are satisfying and relatively simple.

One comforting option is meatloaf, served with a salad. You can make meatloaf ahead of time and pop it in the oven when you’re ready. And, the cooking process is basically hands-off, leaving you time to focus on other things.