Bookstation Lifestyle Book of the Year

Shortlist 2025

Make & Freeze

By Lou Robbie

100 easy meal-prep recipes for busy households

From hearty breakfasts and nutritious lunchbox ideas to family dinners and tasty treats, including recipes for your slow-cooker and air-fryer, Make & Freeze offers fast and simple freezer solutions for every meal of the day.

With expert tips on batch cooking, storing and reheating, you’ll master the art of meal prep, say goodbye to last-minute scrambles and transform your kitchen routine.

About Lou Robbie...

Lou Robbie is a professional chef and busy mum of 2. She has always loved food, and trained as a chef in her late 20’s. When she became a mum, Lou realised how important her food skills were now that she had to nurture and nourish not only herself but her small ones.

After speaking with other parents, Lou realised just how fortunate she was to feel confident in her ability in the kitchen. In 2021, she started her business Little Lou Cooks, where she now shares her recipes online full-time. She has 941k followers on Instagram, and 591k on Facebook and 118.8k on TikTok (@littleloucooks).

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