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This is an all-in-one dish. 

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350F. Bake, loosely covered, replacing lid with aluminum foil, for 1 hour. Uncover and bake approx 30-40 min more until internal temp is reached.

THAWED: Bake uncovered for approx 45-50 minutes.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with Dinner Done Roasted Red Pepper Mashed Potatoes. Chianti.

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 dish contains 4 parts: Beef; Bourbon Onions, Polenta, Spice Pack

POLENTA: In a small pot over high heat, add polenta and 1 1/2 cups of room temp (not cold!) water. Stir constantly until reaches a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and continue stirring until the polenta stops boiling. 

BEEF: QUICKTHAW beef and onions by submerging well-sealed bags in water for 10-15 min. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, saute beef with spice seasoning in a little oil for about 2 mins each side to desired doneness. Set beef aside. Add a little more oil to the skillet and cook the onions to your preference. Toss beef back in with the onions. Serve beef and onions over polenta. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve beef and onions over polenta. Field green salad on the side. Cabernet Sauvignon. 

INTERNAL TEMP (BEEF): 145F or more. 

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 dish has 2 parts: Chicken; Honey-Sriracha Sauce.

THAW HONEY SRIRACHA SAUCE AND STIR.

FREEZER TO OVEN:  Preheat oven to 350F.  Bake, loosely covered – replacing lid with aluminum foil - for 45 min.  Uncover and bake approx 45 min to 1 hour min more until internal temp is reached. 

THAWED:  Bake uncovered for approx 45 min to 50 minutes. 

FREEZER TO AIR FRYER: Remove from pan and separate on racks. Do not stack chicken fingers directly on top of each other. Cook @ 400F for approx 28-33 min until internal temp is reached. 

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:   Serve with Asian Green Beans, steamed yellow squash, and a crisp green salad. Chenin 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. Instant read pocket thermometers are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 3 parts: Shrimp; Scampi Sauce; Linguine.

PASTA: Prepare pasta by boiling in salted water 8-10 minutes until al dente.  Once pasta is cooked, drain and RESERVE 1/4 cup WATER! For a 'saucier' sauce, add a small amount of pasta water until you reach your desired sauce consistency -- this is optional! Drain and set aside. 

THAWED: QuickThaw shrimp and sauce packet in a bowl of water approx 15 min until thawed. Rinse and pat shrimp dry.  Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add sauce to skillet, then add shrimp and quickly saute until shrimp is opaque and cooked throughout, being careful not to overcook so shrimp stay tender. Toss shrimp scampi in linguine -- it is quite a lot of linguine... use as much as you'd like. Let the dish "rest" for 5 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to thicken a bit. Toss once more to evenly coat pasta with sauce. Add additional salt (or parmesan cheese!) to taste, if needed.

INTERNAL TEMP: 145F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Toss shrimp and scampi sauce in as much linguine as you'd like and serve with crusty French bread and oven roasted asparagus.

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: Chicken Fingers; Marinara Sauce. The marinara sauce is packaged with the chicken fingers. 

THAW MARINARA DIPPING SAUCE AT ROOM TEMP WHILE CHICKEN COOKS. SHAKE TO MIX WELL. 

THAWED: Preheat oven to 350F. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes on greased cookie sheet. Turn tenders and bake an add'l 10-20 mins more.

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350F. Remove from original package and bake, uncovered, on greased cookie sheet, for 30 minutes. Turn chicken tenders over and bake an additional 20-35 mins.

FREEZER TO AIR FRYER: Remove from pan and separate on racks. Do not stack chicken fingers directly on top of each other. Cook @ 375F for approx 30-32 min until internal temp is reached.

INTERNAL TEMPERATURE: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: For the adults, these are AMAZING by themselves, or cut into bite-sized pieces and tossed in salad greens! Sav Blanc. For the kids, serve with mashed potatoes & the included Marinara Dipping Sauce. If your kids don't like marinara sauce, try letting them dip these in applesauce! Iced tea or lemonade.

Cooking times are estimates and vary based on actual oven/stovetop/crockpot/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 2 parts: Pork Tenderloin; Marsala Sauce.

Preheat oven to 375F. 

FREEZER TO OVEN: Bake tenderloin, lightly covered with foil, for 45 min. Uncover and bake approx. 30-45 min more until internal temp is reached. See SAUCE instruction below.

THAWED (Bake or Grill Tenderloin):  Bake tenderloin, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes until int temp is reached. Tenderloin can also be grilled. 

SAUCE: In a skillet over med-high heat, add Marsala Sauce and juices (if any) left in the pan the pork tenderloin was baked in. Bring sauce to boil and simmer, whisking frequently, until reduced to about half. If sauce seems too dry, add a little water. 

PORK INTERNAL TEMP: 155. Pork tenderloin is lean and will be dry if overcooked. We recommend using an instant read meat thermometer for perfect results every time! Let stand 10 min before slicing. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Potatoes, asparagus, spinach salad. Chianti.

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 dish has 5 parts: Beef; Veggies; Flour Tortillas; Creamy Cilantro Sauce, FRESH Cabbage Slaw

QUICKTHAW Beef, Veggies, Sauce by submerging well-sealed packages in water 10 min.

TORTILLAS: Microwave, covered, for 30 seconds until warm. 

FAJITAS:  SKILLET:  Heat a little oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add beef and saute until browned. Set beef aside and saute veggies in same skillet. SAUCE: Shake pouch to mix well. Spoon beef and veggies into tortillas and drizze with Creamy Cilantro Sauce.   

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Top with your favorite fixings... salsa, guacamole, sour cream, etc!  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. Instant read pocket thermometers are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 2 parts: Tilapia, Salsa. The salsa is packaged with the tilapia.

THAW SAUCE & stir well.

For best results, transfer filets to greased baking sheet - this allows the heat to circulate better around the filets while cooking!

THAWED: Bake 25-35 minutes until flaky and opaque.

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350F, placed entree in oven and bake uncovered for 45 mins to 1 hour until fish is flaky and opaque.

INTERNAL TEMP: 145F. SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with sauce on the side. White rice tossed with chopped cilantro, plantain. Sauvignon Blanc.

This is an all-in-one dish.

NOTE: If this has been packaged in a Ziploc, dish can be easily quick-thawed by submerging well-sealed bag in water 15-20 min. Remove from the Ziploc before baking. 

THAWED: Preheat oven to 350F and bake, uncovered, approx 50 min to 1 hour. 

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350F. Bake, loosely covered with foil, for 1 hour. Uncover and bake additional 40 min to 1 hour, basting with juices in pan until int temp is reached.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with Dinner Done Spinach Souffle and a simple green salad with olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing or with rice tossed with slivered almonds and a simple salad. 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.

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 has 5 parts: Seasoned Ground Turkey, Sauce, Pasta, Bread, Garlic Butter.

QUICKTHAW seasoned turkey and sauce by submerging well-sealed packages in water 15-20 minutes.

PASTA: Prepare pasta by boiling in salted water 8-10 minutes until cooked to taste. Drain and set pasta aside.

BOLOGNESE: In large skillet over medium-high heat, add seasoned turkey and saute until turkey is browned, approx 5-7 mins. Drain off fat if desired. Add 1 cup water and scrape bottom of pan to incorporate all of the flavorful "brown bits". Stir in sauce, and bring to a simmer. Simmer 5-8 mins. Serve over cooked pasta.

GARLIC BREAD: Preheat oven to 400F. Gently melt butter in microwave safe dish. Slice bread and spread butter over bread. Bake at 400F for 3-5 min until bread begins to turn golden brown. Serve immediately.

INTERNAL TEMP: 160F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve alongside a crisp romaine and tomato salad with a light balsalmic vinaigrette. Merlot.

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 dish has 3 parts: Seasoned Ground Turkey; Spicy Cayenne Mayo; Romaine (Fresh)

QUICKTHAW turkey by submerging well-sealed bag in warm water 15-20 minutes.

LETTUCE: Lettuce should have been refrigerated and not frozen. Wash lettuce, blot to dry and cut into wraps, boats or chop and serve as a salad!

NOTE: Any fibers in this dish are from the fresh minced ginger! Sauté turkey in a little oil over medium heat until cooked throughout, about 6-12 min. Stir frequently. Be careful not to scorch pan and add a little water if too hot or too dry.

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Spoon turkey in lettuce boats and top with spicy mayo sauce. Serve with Asian style veggies over rice. 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. Instant read pocket thermometers are inexpensive, convenient and very easy to use!

This dish has 3 parts: Chicken; Sauce; Cheese

THAW CHEESE & TAMPICO TEX-MEX RANCH SAUCE

THAWED: Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 45 min to 1 hour. Top with cheese and Ranch Sauce and broil for 2-4 mins. **Be careful when broiling - constantly watch it so it doesn't burn!

FREEZER TO OVEN. Preheat oven to 350F, place frozen chicken in oven and bake, loosely covered with aluminum foil, for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake approx 30 minutes to 45 min. more. Top with cheese and Ranch Sauce and carefully broil for 2-4 mins. **Be careful when broiling - constantly watch it so it doesn't burn!

INTERNAL TEMP: 165F.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and crisp 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.

For best results, this should be baked freezer-to-oven! 

FREEZER TO OVEN: Preheat oven to 350.  Bake, uncovered, approx 1 hour to 1 hour 20 min until steaming throughout. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:  Serve warm over vanilla ice cream and drizzle with caramel sauce.