What's the best meal to make for someone in a rough time?

Post date: 2018-09-14 02:01:34
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I signed up to make a meal for a coworker going through a rough time, but I'm not a very confident cook and now I'm not sure what to do. What's a good go-to recipe that I can make the night before and bring to work with me before stopping at their house?

There are a few stumbling blocks that have me stymied. Likely not because they're THAT major, but just because I am nervous about doing this right:

~No allergies or aversions, and the field was pretty open. The only suggestion was "healthy." (So my go-to mac & cheese is right out.) Others have brought peanut chicken & rice, grilled chicken salad, spaghetti, and so on.
~My coworker is a very good chef and baker. They are also a lovely human being so they won't judge me if my attempts are fairly amateur, but I still want to make something that can please them.
~I will have to make the meal the night beforehand and bring it to work with me. I have access to full-size refrigerators to store it, but that's about it. I won't have time to prep or warm anything up before I head over after work, though I'm sure I could reheat at my coworker's house. But maybe something that could be served cold is best?
~I'm a vegetarian, but my coworker is not. I don't have any problem making something with meat for them, but I'd like to stay and give them some company during dinner. It's their meal, so making something that fits my dietary restrictions feels weird. Not eating while they do or bringing my own separate veggie meal also feels like it'd be weird. One-pot dishes or casseroles would usually seem like a great option for this situation, but having meat in the sauce/casserole will make it hard for me to eat with them. I am willing to suck it up for a night and just eat it if that's the best option, though.

In terms of actual technical expertise, I will have help making the food the night before so the execution of the plan is going to be fine. But I need to come up with the plan first, and I'm lost on what to make. Pinterest and google searches have overwhelmed me a bit. What's your best healthy, satisfying, meal you make for others going through a rough time? And how can I make sure it still tastes good 24 hours later?
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