It’s Monday night, it’s been a long day, you’ve got a hectic week ahead of you, and it’s time to cook dinner. In this situation do you; go for the tried and trusted routine of spag bol? The same thing you’ve cooked every Monday for the past few years. Or, do you try exploring a new and varied meal idea?

It’s a familiar predicament. And with busy family routines and schedules, time can be tight and ideas can be short when it comes to cooking a meal for the family. It’s easy to see why one in four adults cooks the same meal on the same day every week.

According to the recent survey the typical UK households’ week looks like this: Monday, spaghetti bolognese. Tuesday, chilli con carne. Wednesday, pork chops. Thursday, lasagne. Friday, casserole. Routine and familiarity is fine, but you can’t beat the adventure of trying out a new recipe and seeing the dish come together.

If you have your structured routines and schedules when it comes to your evening meal, why not try a few of our simple yet exciting meal ideas? Frozen ingredients allow you to only use the veg you need for that meal, and you don’t have to worry about a half-chopped pepper decaying in the fridge afterwards.

Fresh from the Freezer has come up with some great alternatives. Our suggested meals can add an extra dish or two to your repertoire and help brighten up the week.

You can find the recipes on our app as well, so you can quickly refer to your phone while you’re in the kitchen.

Instead of going for the usual spag bol, why not turn it into Madeira Monday?

Maderia Monday

Pork in Madeira sauce is a fragrant dish which only takes 20 minutes to prepare and leaves a satisfying end result, both in terms of presentation and taste.

Thai Tuesday

You can really add some variety to your week with this Thai style red king prawn curry. It’s always useful to have plenty of frozen prawns in supply and there’s no need for a lengthy defrosting process.

Wellington Wednesday

The roast vegetable wellington is a great way to get some of your five a day in. There is a host of wholesome frozen veg in our Wednesday meal idea.

Thirsty Thursday

Cook whatever you feel like tonight! This green detox smoothie provides plenty of nutrients and vitamins for a refreshing drink to accompany your meal.

Face Friday

The day for fun! We are all about easy dinner ideas on a Friday. This pizza face meal idea is one that your children can be creative with and enjoy helping out in the kitchen.