Incorporating vegetarian meals with beans into your diet not only has massive health and nutritional benefits [American Heart Association AHA] but also provides a variety of flavors and textures that can elevate your cooking.

One of the biggest mistakes I made in my early meal prep days was ignoring seasonal vegetarian meal prep. I’d be roasting butternut squash in July or attempting fresh berry parfaits in December, which meant fighting nature’s timing and paying premium prices. Out-of-season produce can often cost over 50% more than…