It’s summer! Inexpensive and readily available summer vegetables of red, orange, yellow, green and blue-purple colors are in the markets. Put ease into preparing summer veggies of all sorts in a simple 2-step oven “veggie roast.” Use the roasted vegetables for salads, taco filling, and egg-white omelet filling or add them to HMR Chicken Soup for summer stew. Read more…

Gorgeous, juicy, Vitamin A-rich peaches and other stone fruits are beginning to bless our farmers’ markets now. Pick fruit that is firm but still feels soft enough to bruise if squeezed. Pick it ready for table since hard stone fruits will soften, but not ripen or become sweeter while stored. Avoid fruit with blemished, wrinkled skins. Read more…

Summer appetites crave bright, light flavors and colors. This version of a favorite HMR entrée features summer kale and fresh, snacking tomatoes as rainbow nutrition-rich superstar foods. Kale grown in the summer has more antioxidant carotenoids than winter crops but use kale soon after purchase as chilling decreases the potency. Read more…

Summer watermelons are back in peak season. Enjoy their refreshing taste and let your healthy body enjoy potassium, vitamin C, and lycopene! Look for the heaviest melons with firm skins and golden yellow sunspots. Read more…

Do you a crave fish tacos? Does a creamy chipotle dressing call your name? You can enjoy traditional fish taco flavors using the healthiest, “rainbow nutrition” ingredients. Just use fresh or frozen corn instead of corn tortillas, whip up a low-fat version of creamy chipotle sauce and toss in your choice of beans and crunchy veggies. The fish can be grilled, baked, canned or omitted. Enjoy a Baja bowl, abundant in vitamins, minerals and fiber, with all the flavors of Baja tacos. Read more…

Early tomatoes are already shining like jewels in our local farmers’ market and in our patio gardens. This simple fresh tomato salad tastes like a chewable Bloody Mary cocktail! Read more…

Pre-cleaned, pre-cut and convenience packaged ingredients transform this HMR Entrée into a restaurant quality meal with little effort. Read more…

Orange-yellow, green, blue-purple…this salad of fresh root vegetables, licorice-flavored fennel bulb, and citrus is a vitamin drenched edible rainbow! Read more…

There is a glut of gorgeous strawberries in our farmers’ markets now. Select glossy, firm and fragrant berries to add wonderful dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals to your HMR meal replacements. Add an exotic blend of spices and the result is so flavorful that you won’t miss the cheese or cake in our “cheesecake.” Enjoy fresh berries … the beautiful choice for healthy sweet treats. Read more…

Fresh locally grown asparagus (or young carrots, broccolini, green beans) taste and look fabulous with this bright yellow dipping sauce. The bright golden-yellow color comes from curry, a blend of spices that contains ground turmeric. Turmeric is believed to have anti-flammatory properties that may protect us from certain cancers and Alzheimer’s disease. Read more…

This refreshing spring salad has the brilliant colors of Easter eggs nestled in verdant spring grass. The combination is so versatile that you can choose your favorite ingredients. As long as you follow rainbow nutrition (vary your colors to vary your nutrients) Read more…

Add a wee bit of blue to your Irish potatoes this Saint Patty’s Day. Dress your potato and favorite green vegetable with a simple, healthy blue cheese dressing. If you buy the cheese pre-crumbled in a container you can stretch the powerful flavor and calories over months and months. Read more…

“Two tomato” preparations, cooked in sauce and sun-dried, give this entree a rich tomato flavor. Canned vegetables, frozen beans and a favorite HMR Entrée create a savory, full-volume Italian dish without the temptations of an Italian restaurant setting. Read more…

Beans are affordable and rich in dietary fiber, protein and minerals, especially potassium. These spicy, crunchy Garbanzo beans nuggets are your healthy alternative Read more…

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Your easiest entrée preparation ever! Just pull a few staples from your pantry and enjoy an elegant, peppery remix of the HMR Chicken Pasta Parmesan Entrée. Read more…

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HMR’s best smoothie! Read more…

Rich, creamy chocolate pudding with raspberry fizz! Read more…

This dip couldn’t be easier! Stock up on HMR Beef and Bean Enchiladas, a few of your favorite fat-free toppings, and some dipping vegetables. Enjoy the game! Read more…

This smoky, hearty dipping sauce is perfect for football season snacks! Read more…

Are you still on target with your New Year commitment to streamline dinner choices to HMR entrees and vegetables? Don’t let the SuperBowl celebrations sabotage your program! This healthy vegetarian chili can be “fresh-made” in seconds Read more…

Trader Joe’s is an excellent place to look for frozen mango if you don’t want to use fresh mango.

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Superbowl Sunday is just days away. How can you run interference for your best calorie D-fence? Kick off with this super easy, super filling game plan… an HMR entrée and super nutritious vegetables! It’s your healthy table. Go team IHM!

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This is the easiest version of healthy tortilla soup in todo mundo! HMR Beef and Bean Enchilada entrée is the base. The tortillas are in the soup instead of on the surface. I have suggested a few veggie additions to the soup base, but try your own favorites or simply use your leftover vegetables.
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This version of a new HMR entrée features green as the primary rainbow-nutrition color. The addition of dark, leafy greens ensures extra mineral benefits, including potassium, iron and calcium for “body building” at the cellular level. We are what we eat!

As with many Italian recipes, a dash of nutmeg and a splash of balsamic vinegar add layers of subtle flavors. The preparation is so quick that your healthy table is ready to enjoy in a flash… green flash, that is!
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This is ultimate comfort-food has warm-tasting spice and toasty color. The super-star vitamins and minerals (including anti-oxidant-rich vitamins A and C, and potassium) are provided by yellow-orange rainbow nutrition. Read more…

Oats and oat bran may help lower cholesterol, maintain healthy blood pressure and support healthy blood sugar levels. What could be a healthier replacement for holiday cakes, pies, pastries and cookies than oats paired with fruits or vegetables? Read more…

This winter holiday salad follows the rule of rainbow nutrition (vary your colors to vary your nutrients) with bright orange squash, dark green spinach and red-purple cranberries. Read more…

Green bean casserole is a favorite addition to the traditional Thanksgiving and winter holiday meals. This adaptation of the canned soup recipe optimizes fresh vegetables and minimizes fat. Roasting veggies retains flavor, crisp texture and shape. Read more…

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This is cozy “cool weather” meal has warm (tasting) spices. The superb variety of vitamins and minerals (including anti-oxidant-rich vitamins A and C, and potassium) are provided by rainbow nutrition. Read more…

Start this dish a few hours ahead for the brightest flavor! Green beans are still crisp, bright and plentiful in our farmer’s markets. Green beans are part of the legume family, but with edible pods. Read more…

The perfect treat for fall! Read more…

Made with the new HMR Beef Pot Roast Entree. Read more…