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This dish has 4 parts: Beef, Balsamic Glaze, Rice, Parmesan Butter.

Preparation: 

QuickThaw by submerging well-sealed bags in water 10-15 min.

RICE: Boil 1 1/2 cups of water and 1/2 tsp salt in a small-medium pot. Once boiling, add rice. Turn heat to low and simmer, covered, for 18 mins. Remove from heat, add Parm Butter and stir before serving.

BEEF: Add a little oil to a large saute pan and, over med-hi heat, saute beef about 3 min per side. Set beef aside. Deglaze pan by adding Balsamic Glaze and stirring, letting the glaze reduce until slightly thickened. Add beef back in pan and toss to coat with Balsamic Glaze. Serve over rice. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Green salad, Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 3 parts: Chicken; Butter Sauce; Jasmine Rice. 

PREPARE RICE (STOVETOP): Rinse jasmine rice. Add rinsed rice, 1 ½ cups water, 1/2 tsp salt (optional) in a saucepan. Heat to boiling, stir once. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 16-19 min until rice is tender. Fluff with a fork.

PREPARE Butter Chicken: QUICK THAW CHICKEN AND SAUCE by submerging well-sealed packages in water 15-20 min. In a large pan, add a little oil and saute chicken on medium-low for 4-5 minutes per side until nicely browned, but being careful that the bottom of the pan doesn't burn. Remove chicken cutlets from pan. Lower heat and add 1/2 cup of water and Butter Chicken Sauce to the pan. Stir sauce, incorporating all the "brown bits" left from browning the chicken. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and stir back into sauce. Let simmer 3-5 min more.  Add a little water if the sauce seems too thick. Spoon sauce over rice.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve over included rice. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro if you have some on hand. Naan Bread with a salad on the side.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve over included rice with a crisp green salad on the side. Syrah.

This is an all-in-one dish. 

THAW. Preheat oven to 375F and bake, uncovered, approx 50 mins to 1 hour 15 mins. Baste roast with juices in pan periodically. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing. 

INTERNAL TEMP: 155F. Pork is a lean meat and will be dry if overcooked. We recommend using an instant read meat thermometer to ensure this dish is cooked perfectly every time!

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Baby red potatoes (pierce skins with knife or fork, add to microwave safe dish with enough water to cover potatoes, cover and microwave for approx 5 mins) and steamed broccoli, both tossed with butter, salt, and pepper. Pinot Noir.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. Instant read pocket thermometers are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This is an all-in-one dish.

NOTE: This is best when cooked from frozen - it keeps the mushrooms nice and fresh!

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350F. Bake, covered with foil, for one hour. Uncover and bake another 40 min to 1 hour until internal temp is reached, basting a few times with juices in pan. Finish the dish by following the SAUCE instruction below. 

THAWED: Bake uncovered at 350F approx 45 -55 min, basting a few times. Finish the dish by following the SAUCE instruction below. 

SAUCE: Let's reduce the sauce! Set chicken aside and pour the sauce in a saucepan or skillet. Simmer sauce on the stovetop, over high heat and stirring frequently, until thickens - about 5-7 minutes. Add salt, if needed. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Spoon thickened sauce over chicken and serve immediately. 

INTERNAL TEMPERATURE: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with white rice and fresh steamed baby zucchini. Pinot Gris.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 2 parts: Salmon; Citrus Beurre Blanc

Sauce can go freezer to microwave or freezer to saucepan. 

FREEZER TO OVEN (Salmon): Preheat oven to 350F. Bake, uncovered, for 60-75 min until internal temp is reached. See instructions below for sauce.

FREEZER TO AIR FRYER (Salmon): Remove from pan and place on lightly greased air fryer rack. Cook at 380F for 15-18 min until internal temp is reached.

THAWED (Salmon): Add 1-2 Tbls oil to a skillet and bring to low-med heat. Place filets, skin side down (if skin-on) and saute 3-5 min per side until salmon is flaky. Set filets aside. See SAUCE below.

SAUCE - FREEZER TO MICRO: Transfer frozen sauce into microwave safe dish (pop it out of plastic container!). Microwave at 50% power for 2 minutes. Stir until butter melts into sauce.

SAUCE - FREEZER TO SAUCEPAN: Set butter pats aside for now- some thyme will stick to them, that's fine! Pour contents of sauce in pan on medium-high heat. Make sure ALL sauce is scraped out of containers. Stir until melted, then lightly boil until sauce is reduced by half. Remove from heat, add butter and whisk until creamy.

INTERNAL TEMP: 145F.

SERVE: Spoon sauce over salmon, asparagus, and white rice.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/etc used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 3 parts: Chicken; Sauce; Linguine

QUICKTHAW Chicken and Sauce by submerging well-sealed packages in water 15-20 min.

PREPARE LINGUINE: Bring large pot of water to a boil. Add linguine and boil 9-11 minutes until done to your taste. Drain. While pasta is still steaming, add sauce and toss to mix well. 

PREPARE CHICKEN: In a skillet over low-medium heat, add 1 tbls oil. Sauté chicken breasts approx 5-7 minutes on each side, turning once, until chicken reaches internal temp. Remove cooked chicken from pan, set aside. Add sauce to pan and bring to a gentle boil. Be sure to scrape up all the "brown bits" on the bottom of the pan from cooking the chicken - they add flavor! Serve chicken over linguine, or cube the cutlets and toss it all together.

INTERNAL TEMPERATURE: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Field green salad and Italian dressing. Pinot Gris.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This is an all-in-one dish.

THAW. Preheat oven to 350F. Bake, uncovered, 35-50 minutes until internal temp is reached and juices run clear. Discard any liquid in pan. PRO TIP: If you're in a hurry to thaw the chops, transfer them to a ziploc bag, seal tightly and submerge well-sealed bag in water 10-15 min until chops are thawed. Return to pan to bake.

OPTIONAL: Sear chops lightly on each side in a skillet on the stovetop and then finish baking in the oven until internal temp is reached. It’s a little extra work, but gives a nice color and seals in delicious flavor!

INTERNAL TEMP:160F. Please check the internal temp! Over-cooking pork is very common and causes pork (a lean meat) to become tough!

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Sautéed spinach drizzled with balsamic vinegar, baby carrots. Merlot.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. Instant read pocket thermometers are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This is an all-in-one dish. 

FREEZER TO AIR FRYER: Cook 22 to 25 min at 400F, turning once, until internal temp is reached.

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350F. Place cutlets on greased baking sheet. Bake for 45-60 mins, uncovered, until int’l temp is reached, turning once halfway through.

THAW/SAUTE: Sauté in skillet with oil on low-med heat 6-8 minutes, turning once halfway through. Can also bake (thawed) at 425F on greased sheet approximately 15 min, turning once.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with green salad, rice pilaf, green beans. Sauvignon Blanc.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This is an all-in-one dish.

NOTE: This dish takes a long time to cook from frozen. For a shorter cooking time, thaw in fridge 24-48 hours in advance.

THAWED: Preheat oven to 400F. Bake, covered loosely with foil, on center rack approx 45-60 min until heated throughout.

FREEZER TO OVEN. Preheat oven to 400F. Bake, covered loosely with foil, on center rack for approx 1 1/2 hours. Uncover last 10-15 minutes and let top brown. Let sit 10 min before serving.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with fresh garlic bread and a salad of European field greens mixed with artichoke and heart of palm. Merlot.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish contains 3 parts: Chicken, Mozzarella Cheese, Marinara Sauce. 

FREEZER TO OVEN: THAW SAUCE AND CHEESE. Preheat oven to 350F. Place frozen chicken breasts in oven and bake, covered, 45min. Uncover and bake 40 min more. Spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle cheese on top. Bake approx 15 min more until done.

THAWED: Thaw and saute chicken on stovetop in olive oil.  Then top with sauce and cheese and finish off in oven!

INT TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Garlic bread, linguini tossed with olive oil and parmesan cheese, and a baby field green and artichoke salad. Sangiovese.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 4 parts: Burgers; Bacon/Bleu Cheese Topper; Slider Rolls; Bistro Sauce.

THAW Sauce, Sliders and Bacon/Bleu Cheese Topper. Bake slider rolls from frozen at 350F for about 8 minutes, if desired, or simply thaw and serve at room temperature.

GRILL patties or, alternately, pan fry in a little oil until desired doneness is reached - about 3-6 minutes per side.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve burgers in slider rolls with Bistro Sauce and a sprinkling of bacon and bleu cheese. Ice cold beer.

This dish has 3 parts: Chicken; Chimichurri, Tortillas

THAW CHIMICHURRI AND TORTILLAS.

QUICKTHAW chicken by submerging well-sealed bag in water 15-20 minutes until thawed.

GRILL (Best): Grill chicken over medium heat until cooked to internal temp. ALTERNATELY, pan sauté the chicken until internal temp is reached or oven bake at 350F for 40-50 minutes until internal temp is reached.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Slice chicken and serve in tortillas with Chimichurri. Side of black beans and rice. Ice cold beer.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 3 parts: Shrimp; Pasta; Feta Cheese. 

QUICK-THAW SHRIMP Packet by submerging well-sealed Ziploc in water 10-15 min until thawed.

PASTA: Prepare pasta by boiling in large pot of boiling, salted water approx 8-10 minutes until done to desired tenderness. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water in case you need to use when preparing sauce. 

SHRIMP: Thaw to Skillet: In a saucepan, simmer over medium-low heat for approx 10 minutes until shrimp is opaque and completely cooked through, stirring occasionally. If sauce seems too dry, add reserved pasta water to achieve desired consistency. Toss shrimp in pasta. Use as much or little pasta as desired - it is quite a lot of pasta!. Sprinkle with feta cheese.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Green salad, Kalamata olives. Beaujolais. 

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot used, item thickness and starting temperature. For best results, always verify the internal temperature of your meals. We recommend instant read pocket thermometers - they are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 2 parts: Tacos; Salsa. 

Thaw salsa and shake to mix well. PRO TIP: Although we grease the pans to ready this dish for the oven, sometimes the shells may stick a little bit. You may want to "pop" the tacos out of the pan while still frozen, spray the pan with a thin layer of non-stick spray, and then put the frozen tacos right back in the pan for baking. 

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350F. Place frozen dish in oven and bake (uncovered for crispier shells/covered for softer shells) for approx 50-60 min until steaming throughout.

THAWED: Preheat oven to 350F. Bake, (uncovered for crispier, covered for softer shells) approx 30min until heated throughout.

MICROWAVE: Remove lid and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Microwave on high 3-5 min until steaming throughout. Crisp tops in the oven on broil for 1-2 min, watching carefully as they can burn quickly!

SAUCE: Drizzle on top when serving. 

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.  

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with salsa, refried beans, and a green salad with oil and vinegar. Margaritas.

This is an all-in-one dish!

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350F. Bake, uncovered, approx 1 hour 20 min until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:  Serve with fresh sliced fruit and a scoop of vanilla (or coconut!) ice cream.