Fresh foods are ready right away as a quick, healthy snack or as a key ingredient in making a dish taste fresh and flavorful. We’re lucky to have our favorite produce items available in store even during their off-seasons for us to use year-round. However, fresh produce sourced from local farmers tends to have richer flavors since produce is picked when fully ripe and shipped a short distance compared to international sourcing. This is why frozen fruit and vegetables is something to take advantage of.
Picked at the peak of ripeness and flash frozen, frozen fruits and vegetables maintain their nutritional value and flavors and can be kept on hand much longer and in any season. The frozen food section sometimes is easily overlooked with the thought of, “There’s nothing healthy for me in that section.” But, that’s not the case! Consider picking up a bag of your favorites and using any of these recipes to make a meal or a snack as a quick alternative to fresh or when you don’t have fresh options available.
Frozen Vegetables
Pesto Pea Tortellini Salad
4th of July, Budget Friendly, Pasta, Pasta & Pizza, Salad & Slaw, Side Dish
30M
4
Pasta, pesto and peas–who knew salad could be so delicious?
Peanut Fried Rice with Quick-Pickled Veggies
30-Minute Dinner, Dietitian Pick, Dinner, Health & Wellness, Stovetop, Vegetable
30M
4
Use brown rice as a base for added fiber and to keep you full longer. Top with quick-pickled vegetables to brighten the dish and add fiber, vitamins and minerals for a healthy meal.
Picadillo Stuffed Sweet Potato
Dietitian Pick, Dinner, Health & Wellness, Turkey
50M
4
Make the swap to sweet potatoes to give your dinner a nutrition boost. Plus, loaded with nutrient rich ingredients, this potato is well balanced for dinner.
Hawaiian Steak Hoagie
30-Minute Dinner, Beef, Sandwiches, Tacos & Wraps
20M
4
Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, these hoagies are made with Verde Beef that is 100% grass-fed, free-range and raised without antibiotics or hormones.
Fried Rice with Shrimp and Veggies
Dinner, Seafood
15M
4-6
Create a winning dinner with our Fried Rice with Shrimp and Veggies recipe. Plenty of veggies and protein make it a balanced meal.
One-Pan Seared Steak and Spring Veggies
Beef, Dinner
25M
4
Serving a meal with both meat and vegetables doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Learn how to make our One-Pan Seared Steak and Spring Veggies.
Lemony Pea Toast
15-Minute Lunch, Dietitian Pick, Easter, Lunch, Vegetable
10M
8
Switch up your regular toast routine with our Lemony Pea Toast recipe that is too good to be denied.
4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Beef, Dinner, Mother's Day, Slow Cooker
5H 15M
6
Cook a hearty slow-cooked meal with just 4 ingredients.
Eloté Avocado Toast
Breakfast, Dietitian Pick, Produce, Vegetable
10M
2
Shake up your mornings with Elote Avocado Toast, made with roasted red peppers, fresh lime juice, and frozen roasted corn.
Full Circle Organic Grilled Vegetable Pizza with Salad
Dietitian Pick, Dinner, Health & Wellness, Oven-Baked, Pizza, Salad & Slaw, Vegetable
15M
3
Serve up a wonderful treat with our Full Circle Grilled Vegetable Pizza. When paired with a salad, everyone will leave the table happy.
Frozen Fruits
PB&J Oatmeal
Back to School, Breakfast, Budget Friendly
5M
1
Add some sweetness to your oatmeal with the everyone’s favorite combo: peanut butter and jelly. Be sure to use Oikos Triple Zero Greek Yogurt for this recipe to add more flavor with 0 added sugar, 0 artificial sweeteners, and 0 fat—plus 15g of protein per serving!
Fruity PEBBLES™ Tropical Crunch Smoothie
15-Minute Breakfast, Smoothies & Shakes
10M
2
Everyone’s favorite rainbow cereal transformed into a fun and fruity smoothie
Roasted Cranberry Sauce
Christmas, Oven-Baked, Produce, Side Dish, Thanksgiving
2H
12
Enhance the flavors on your Thanksgiving plate with this roasted cranberry sauce.
Speedy Smoothie Bowl
15-Minute Breakfast, 5 Ingredients or Less, Breakfast, Budget Friendly, Produce, Smoothies & Shakes, Snack
5M
4
Is there anything better than a smoothie bowl for breakfast?
Blueberry Banana Açaí Bowl
15-Minute Breakfast, Breakfast
5M
2
Enjoy a delicious breakfast in 30 minutes or less.
Rainbow Smoothies
15-Minute Breakfast, Health & Wellness, Kid Friendly, Smoothies & Shakes
5M
1
Nutrition comes in many colors.
South of the Border Blizzard
Beer, Wine & Spirits, Christmas
5M
4
Blizzard weather calls for this drink.
Peach Crumb Bars
Desserts, Oven-Baked
1H
12
This dessert is so good there won’t be a crumb leftover.
Hawaiian Smoothie Bowl
Smoothies & Shakes
20M
2
This recipe is a tropical paradise in your breakfast bowl.
Freeze With Ease
Find helpful tips for freezing, storing and defrosting fresh foods and how long they will last in the freezer.
FREEZING TIPS AND TRICKS
