Fall is about over. I’ve vacuumed the car, purged the closets, dropped bags of pre-owned luxury items (junk) at Goodwill, and defrosted the freezer. My ducks are in a row. Spring cleaning? Phooey.

Dinner doesn’t always have to mean hours in the kitchen. Costco’s freezer section has some real time-savers that cut down on prep while still delivering meals you’ll actually look forward to eating.

If you’re prepping soups or salads, you need these large, 4-cup glass food storage containers. The thick borosilicate glass is oven-safe up to 450°F and freezer-safe, and you can reheat it in the ...