Recipes

Indulge in the sweet and delicious flavor of French Toast minus all the extra calories with this HMR Shake recipe! Read more…

by Chef Jack
Lots of vegetables and the HMR Barbecue Chicken entrée highlight this featured recipe, with a tasty versatile sauce that can also be paired with salmon or shrimp. You can make the Hawaiian Barbecue Sauce a day or two in advance. Use the appropriate number of HMR Barbecue Chicken entrees you need and reserve the leftover vegetables and sauce for other meals. Read more…

by Chef Jack
Try this delicious and versatile sauce with your summer barbecue or with the upcoming Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken recipe! You can make the Hawaiian Barbecue Sauce a day or two in advance. Read more…

Jicama is a refreshingly sweet, crunchy, moist globe-shaped vegetable that takes on the flavors of any accompanying fruits or vegetables. It is easy to peel if you use the same technique that you may use on oranges or melons. Cut the top and bottom of the “globe” to form flat surfaces. Set on a flat side and cut away the skin from top to bottom in strips, rotating the globe, until the skin is removed. Cut the cleaned fruit in half from top to bottom. Chop or section as needed. Read more…

Need a quick and nutritious meal? Just add fresh baby spinach to your HMR Mushroom Risotto Entree and you are good to go! Read more…

Just a few simple ingredients from Trader Joe’s and you have a super filling and tasty meal! Read more…

by Chef Jack
Enjoy this unique and delicious recipe with Chef Jack’s Mexican-style Pickled Carrots and Red Onions! Read more…

by Chef Jack
You can enjoy this recipe as a snack, on a salad or as a perfect complement to your favorite HMR Entrée. Make it as spicy or as mild as you like! Read more…

Drizzle a yummy, spicy peanut sauce over the HMR Steak Strips Entree for this Thai Beef dish! The low-calorie secret ingredient for the sauce is the PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter! Read more…

The roots of spring are in the markets! Beets are available in purple, red-striped, gold and white. If you buy the beets fresh, sauté the greens for a sweet treat. Even celery root, or celeriac, is tempting and fresh. Celery root is a crop from primarily our California growers and is a good source of riboflavin, calcium, Vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and an excellent source of potassium, Vitamins A, C, and K, as well as dietary fiber. The earthy celery flavor comes out best when the root is cooked in a soup or stir-fry but the dense nutrients are retained in the best form when we eat it raw. Use a food processor or mandolin to shave into thin slices. Read more…

This fresh Asian-flavored slaw combines crunchy, early spring crops with a tangy dressing that can be used as a vegetable dip as or as a dressing. Sugar snap peas give this recipe color and crunch. Spring bulb onions, broccoli and napa cabbage are especially crisp, sweet and mild in flavor at this time of the year. Add tuna, baked tofu, cooked shrimp or cooked poultry to this slaw for a “whole meal” salad. Read more…

Brining vegetables provides a perfect “base” for a fresh, crisp meal-in-a-bowl. The fat-free brine infuses flavor into foods instead of just coating the top layer. The result is more intense flavor with fewer calories. Just add your favorite cooked or canned tuna or any seafood or poultry. Boost the bulk with potatoes, whole grains or whole grain pasta. Read more…

The HMR Chocolate-Chocolate Shake…for those days when you need a lot of chocolate! Read more…

Let the flavors of citrus and cheesecake take your HMR Shake to a whole new level with this Key Lime Shake recipe! Read more…

Fresh bananas and lemon pudding added to your HMR Vanilla Shake makes for a perfect spring afternoon smoothie! Happy sipping! Read more…

Get lots of flavor in this vegetable salad by oven roasting the potatoes, green beans, zucchini, peppers and onions. Serve warm or chilled. Enjoy! Read more…

With just the right amount of lemon flavor and some fresh strawberries, this HMR Lemon-Strawberry Pudding will surely brighten your day! Read more…

In celebration of springtime, all of the colorful fruits and vegetables in this salad are vivid, aromatic and sweet…tropical pineapple, juicy seasonal citrus, sugar snap peas, nutty asparagus and sugary beets, with an earthiness that reminds us of backyard gardens. These marvelous springtime treasures are available pre-washed, trimmed and nearly table-ready. Feel free to add your own favorites as the growing seasons progress (berries and stone fruits will work beautifully). Read more…

If you’re a carrot cake fan, but not a fan of all those empty calories, indulge in this smoothie to get the same delicious taste, along with the bonus of one veggie/fruit serving. Only 240 calories! Read more…

It’s time for the traditional Irish feast of potatoes and cabbage. For this year’s healthy table, let’s add a wee bit of greens to classic creamy potatoes and pair them with tiny, cabbage-like Brussels sprouts! The cabbage family, known as crucifers, is generally a great resource for calcium, iron, and vitamins A, C, E and K and a variety of cancer preventive glucosinates. Brussels sprouts have the best variety and combination of glucosinates in the cabbage family. Current research reveals that the tiny crucifers may also provide significant cardiovascular benefits and protection from accelerated aging. The trick to preventing Brussels sprouts and cabbage relatives from developing strong sulfurous odors is to cook them while they are fresh, over lower to medium heat, being careful not to over-cook. Read more…

This is a whole meal dish is a protein-rich bowl of rainbow colored plants and roots. They are seasoned with warm, toasty spices that include the antioxidant protections of curcumin and capsaicin. Your healthy table can always be simple and special at the same time. Think color. Think spices. Please feel free to add your own favorite ingredients! Kale and chard with trade out well for spinach. Peas can be mixed into the eggs as well. Use your left-over vegetables (cauliflower works really well) and just season them with a bit of warmed curry and skip the baked veggie process. Read more…

Go green by adding some fresh green bell peppers and green beans to the HMR Chicken Creole Entrée! Read more…

Take a convenient HMR Entrée and make it nearly fresh. These classic Italian vegetable additions are available in convenience-packaged products from Trader Joe’s or most grocery stores. Read more…

Get your peanut butter chocolate fix with this rich and creamy HMR Pudding recipe! Read more…

Did you know that you can whip up your own latte using the HMR Vanilla Shake mix? This simple and delicious Hot Vanilla Latte will make you smile after every sip! Read more…

Chocolate, cherries and cheesecake…what’s not to love? Read more…

Score big with this tasty and nutritious dip at your Super Bowl party! This dip works well with all the usual vegetable crudité options (carrots, celery, bell peppers, etc), but it also works fabulously with other surprising companions such as roasted potato wedges, roasted cauliflower and even roasted brussel sprouts! Read more…

Keep your refrigerator free of bottles of high fat condiments or fat-free condiments that have little flavor and a gummy texture. Yuck! Make your own Super Bowl Party dips from real ingredients that you have on hand. Just combine in a bowl, stir and serve. Make only as much as you need. Buttermilk, unlike its name, is a low fat dairy product that has many uses. There is a dry form available in most grocery stores. You can also freeze the milk carton form for later use in soups, sauces and baking. Read more…

Fresh vegetable platters are beautiful and so, so good for you. However, there is no need to chomp raw veggies only throughout the Super Bowl Game. You can quickly and easily roast seasoned potatoes and carrots… or chicken tenders, raw shrimp or tofu strips for that matter, to enjoy with flavorful dips. Read more…

It’s National Soup Month. For those of us who depend on “survival meals”, or recipes that provide a complete meal with flexible ingredients and easy techniques, it’s our time to shine! Read more…

Rainbow colored veggies and an HMR Entrée…healthy nutrition doesn’t get easier than this! Read more…

This salad is a healthy meal-in-a-bowl that can be adapted to the ingredients that you have on hand. Legumes keep the fiber and protein values high. Fruits and vegetables of different colors assure that your bowl is drenched with vital anti-oxidant nutrients for anti-inflammatory enhancement, a healthy immune system, and healthy cell function. Read more…

Chili has a robust flavor and hearty texture that make it an ideal choice for informal gatherings. Careful choices can provide a truly low-fat, high-fiber and high-protein meal. This easy recipe has a special toasty sweetness from roasted peppers and cocoa. The result is a cool weather meal-in-a-bowl that you will proudly share with family and friends. Disposable coffee cups make a perfect pot-luck chili bowl. If you feel the need to garnish your chili, choose buttery chopped avocado and pass on cheese and sour cream. Read more…

Take your HMR Chocolate Shake to a tropical level by adding a hint of coconut! Delicious!
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Can’t get enough chocolate? Add more chocolate to your HMR Chocolate Shake mix for chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate! Read more…