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Fun and frozen

These flavor-forward, made-with-real-food frozen meals put those old-school TV dinners to shame.

Hip Chick Farms Organic Maple Chicken Fingers
The chef responsible for these organic maple sugar–infused chicken fingers spent years working at Berkeley’s Chez Panisse—the restaurant often credited with sparking the slow food movement. Every ingredient is responsibly sourced. For instance, the chicken comes from organic farms that are Global Animal Partnership Step 3 Certified, meaning hens have enhanced outdoor access. No preservatives, fillers or stabilizers. 

Evol Balance Be Centered 
With names like Warrior, Vitalize, Boost and Balance, these new nutrition bowls from the burrito slingers at Evol feature whole grains, vegetables and protein. The Balance bowl contains red rice, grilled chicken, sweet potatoes, basil, tomatoes, asparagus, parmesan cheese, garlic and lemon juice—yum! 

Blake’s Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
It’s tough to find a frozen shepherd’s pie that actually tastes homemade, let alone one that is both gluten free and milk free. Meet Blake’s. This pie has a mashed sweet potato “crust” filled with ground turkey, peas, carrots and organic corn in a mushroom and turkey broth, a recipe handed down four generations.

Sweet Earth Natural Foods Cubano Empanada
This satiating handheld frozen meal features the classic Cubano flavors of pickles, Swiss cheese, mustard and pork. But since Sweet Earth is a vegetarian company, it ditches pork for its signature Harmless Ham—a convincing meat replacement made with seitan, onions, hickory smoke, garlic and maple syrup. The empanada shape makes for a convenient, mess-free lunch. 

Grainful Unstuffed Pepper 
Grainful incorporates a traditional breakfast staple—oats—into savory meals designed for lunch or dinner. The Unstuffed Pepper features a flavorful blend of stewed tomatoes, red and green bell peppers and ground turkey atop tender oat groats, sorghum and red quinoa. Cooked, this bowl looks exactly like it does on the front of the package.