I've had a Costco executive membership for nearly a decade. I swear by these 11 staples for easy weeknight meals.

Of all the ways I've tried to make weeknight meal prep easier, Costco's prepared foods work best for my family.

Blythe Chadim

As a busy parent, I find weeknight meals often feel like a chore. I'm always looking for ways to make meal planning easier.I've tried meal kits, but they usually take more time to put together than I'd like. I've also experimented with doing most of my prep on the weekends, from cutting up ingredients to planning our menu, but with sports, household chores, and the demands of daily life with two growing kids, it isn't sustainable.The one thing that consistently works for my family is shopping at Costco for prepared foods, which I incorporate into weeknight dinners.In my many years as an executive member at Costco, I've tried a lot of different dishes — but these are my family's favorites for quick meals.

Tasty Bite organic madras lentils are perfect for a Meatless Monday dinner.

We sometimes serve Tasty Bite madras lentils with rice and naan.