Chef Made Meals

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Reheating Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake from frozen for 25-30 minutes or until warm all the way through.

Ingredients: Artisanal enriched wheat flour, butter*, eggs*, milk*, quinoa*, mozzarella cheese* (organic pasteurized partially skimmed milk, salt, calcium chloride, bacterial culture, microbial enzyme), tomato*, spinach*, garlic*, onion*, spices, salt.

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Brought to you by Chef Chris Locke at Marben Restaurant, these fish and shrimp pies are using local ingredients almost all sourced from 100km Foods! Fogo Island cod and shrimp in rich cream with mussel garum, pea-miso and potatoes topped with a puff pastry lid.

Heating Instructions: Place in a pre heated 400F oven for 40 minutes or until the centre is hot. Serve.

Ingredients: Fogo Island Cod, Fogo Island Northern Pink Shrimp, White Wine, August's Harvest Shallots, Garlic, Thyme, Thompson's Potatoes, Black Pepper, 35% Cream, Sheldon Creek Whole Milk, Golden Dawn Butter, Lemon Peel, Mussel Garum (made using barley from K2 Milling and PEI mussels), Pea Miso (made with split peas from Pristine Gourmet and barley from K2 Milling), Flour from Howick Community Farms in Aylmer ON.

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Made from Ontario Fredonia Grapes from Warner's Farm. The Fredonia vinegar tastes like an acidic grape soda. So much fruitiness is retained along with some of the sweetness.

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Description: french onion soup / pain au lait / gruyere cheese / Emmental cheese

Ingredients: onion / veal stock / white wine / thyme / bay leaf / sherry / salt / tarragon / parsley / chive / flour / Emmental / gruyere

Instructions if you don't have an oven proof soup bowl:
1. Preheat your oven to 450F

2. Place rusks on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and top heavily with the cheese.

3. Place in the oven for 6-8 minutes and at the same time bring your soup to a simmer in a small saucepot.

4. Remove rusks from the oven.

5. Ladle 8-10 oz of soup into your bowls, then with an offset metal spatula, place the rusks on the soup.

Instructions if you have an ovenproof soup bowl:

1. Preheat your oven to 450F.

2. Warm the Soup to a simmer in a small saucepot.

3. Place your bowls on a heavy, sturdy cookie sheet with parchment paper underneath and ladle 8-10 oz of soup into each bowl.

4. Top the soups with the pain au lait rusks, and then cover with the cheese mix.

5. Bake at 450F for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and golden brown.

6. Carefully remove from the oven and serve!

Heating Instructions: Place the frozen sausage roll onto a baking sheet and place in a pre-heated 400F oven for 20 to 30 minutes until the centre is hot.

Ingredients: Free run pork, confit garlic, pea-miso, puff pastry, lemon kombucha, chives, parsley, salt, egg yolk

This product travelled 11.8 km to reach our warehouse.

1kg (4-6 adult servings)

Say Ni Hao to our Gong Bao Chicken!

We created this sweet (without added sugar), savoury & sour dish for Real Food for Real Kids (Real Food Kitchen's childcare catering service), after receiving a request for more Chinese-inspired flavours — and we were more than happy to oblige! Using the distinctive but not-too-spicy aromatics of fresh ginger and garlic, this recipe is the perfect way to introduce new seasonings to young eaters, or expand the comfort zone of a picky palate.

Fully Cooked. Delivered Frozen.

Recommended Pairings: Serve the beautifully velveted chicken & sweet bell peppers over brown rice with a side of snow peas, fresh broccoli or any bright green vegetable you have on hand!

Preparation Instructions: Thaw. Pour into a saucepan. Heat on medium, stirring occasionally, to an internal temperature of 74°C/165°F. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS: boneless chicken thigh, bell peppers, onions, water, green onions, soy sauce (water, wheat, soy beans, salt, sodium benzoate, bacteria and yeast culture), fresh garlic, balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, grape must), arrowroot, fresh ginger, dehydrated bell peppers, non-gmo sunflower oil, spices, sea salt. Contains soy, wheat. May contain milk.

Product information and packaging may change. Refer to the package label for specific ingredient and nutritional information.

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1kg (2-4 servings)

Our good 'n gooey ​vegetarian​ Mac'n Cheese is also magic. Just watch how it vanishes when you serve it up! Other cool tricks include the homemade feel with no pot to scrub, oodles of cheese and some hidden steamed & puréed carrot hocus-pocus for a rich natural colour.
Fully Cooked. Delivered frozen.

Preparation Instructions: Thaw. Preheat oven at 350°F. Transfer to oven-safe dish. Cover. Bake 30-35 minutes until heated through.

Ingredients: Milk, water, elbow wheat pasta, cheddar and mozzarella cheese (milk, salt, bacterial culture, microbial enzymes, calcium chloride, cellulose powder), carrots, tapioca starch, non-gmo sunflower oil, nutritional yeast, sea salt, dehydrated onions, spices. Contains milk, wheat. May contain egg.

Product information and packaging may change. Refer to the package label for specific ingredient and nutritional information.

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500g (3-4 servings)

Spice up your life! This glorious champion of global flavour blends African, Asian and Polynesian cuisine. As one of our first chicken dishes at Real Food for Real Kids, it proved that food for kids needn’t be bland nor basic. 14 herbs and spices, combined in perfect harmony, make this an all-ages hit, without being “spicy.
Fully Cooked. Delivered frozen.

Preparation Instructions: Thaw in fridge. Preheat oven at 325°F. Empty the contents of the package into an oven-safe container. Cover. Place on center rack in oven. Bake until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 74°C/165°F, approximately 20-25 minutes. Consume within 48 hours after thawing. ​Enjoy!

Ingredients: Boneless chicken thigh, apple cider vinegar, non-gmo yellow sugar, spices, sea salt, fresh garlic, herbs. Contains Mustard. May also contain traces of Gluten.

Product information and packaging may change. Refer to the package label for specific ingredient and nutritional information.

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Want to make BBQ meats and vegetables without buying a million different spices? Good news! Marben has done all the work for you.

Each jar contains enough rub to cover 3 chickens, 3 sides of pork ribs or 6lb of boneless meat

Ingredients: Brown sugar, salt, pea-shoyu, sumac, green tomato powder, spices, onion, garlic.

Dietaries: Vegan

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Want to make BBQ meats and vegetables without buying a million different spices? Good news! Marben has done all the work for you.

Each jar contains enough rub to cover 3 chickens, 3 sides of pork ribs or 6lb of boneless meat

Ingredients: Brown sugar, salt, pea-shoyu, sumac, green tomato powder, spices, onion, garlic.

Dietaries: Vegan

This product travelled 11.8 km to reach our warehouse.

Brought to you by Chef Chris Locke at Marben Restaurant, this is not your average mac and cheese. Made with house fermented 'koji cheese' and sourdough tamari along with truffle gouda and aged cheddar. Smoked bacon lardons runs through the pasta for extra texture and deliciousness. It's as rich as it is comforting.

Heating Instructions: Remove the lid and place the frozen mac and cheese in a 400F oven and cook for 40 minutes or until the center is hot.

Ingredients: Whole milk, elbow macaroni, shallots, aged cheddar, koji cheese, truffle gouda, smoked bacon, sourdough tamari, butter, organic flour, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaf, clove.

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Reheat Instructions: Defrost and heat at 350 Fahrenheit for 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• Filling: Button Mushrooms, Porcini Mushrooms, Onions, Garlic, tarragon, Brandy, Madeira, Thyme, Cream, Salt, Pepper, Canola Oil, Egg Wash
• Short Crust Dough: AP Flour, Butter, Shortening, Water, White Wine Vinegar, Salt

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Fritters of chickpea flour with mixed vegetables from Magic Oven.

Cooking/Reheating Instructions: Thaw under refrigeration for 12-18 hours. Heat on a flat baking sheet in a 350F preheated oven for ~3 minutes on each side

Ingredients: Chickpea flour, carrots, peas, potatoes, spinach, spices, canola oil

Dietaries: Vegan and Gluten Free

Magic Oven has been family owned for over 23 years and has always been at the forefront of conscious cooking that respects the ingredients and the eater. Crafted from scratch, using sustainable, local, and organic ingredients.

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500g (2-3 servings)

Where’s the beef? In this undisputed champ of Italian sauces, it’s everywhere. And it's been pasture-raised without added hormones or routine antibiotics, at beautiful Faul Farms in Ayr, Ontario. Farmer Ed and family have been Real Food partners for 15 years. They’re amazing. ​Check them out.​ And you should really check out this sauce, the rest of it's DELICIOUS too!
Fully Cooked. Delivered Frozen.

Preparation Instructions: Thaw in fridge. Heat on medium heat, stirring occasionally until product reaches an internal temperature of 74°C/165°F. Consume within 48hrs after thawing. ​Enjoy!

Ingredients: Extra lean ground beef, crushed tomatoes (tomatoes, may contain citric acid), tomato paste (tomatoes, or tomato paste & water), water, onions, carrots, bell peppers, celery, sea salt, non-gmo sunflower oil, fresh garlic, spices, herbs.

Product information and packaging may change. Refer to the package label for specific ingredient and nutritional information.

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Why get a plant-”based” burger, when you can skip the lab and go straight to the source? These high-flavour chickpea patties are the perfect vegan burger alternative. They’re a great way to introduce veg proteins to your family - burger style! Real Food Kitchen has been making them for decades and wouldn’t change a thing!

Fully Cooked. Delivered frozen.

Recommended pairings: A big dollop of Real Food Ketchup, spicy mustard, crisp lettuce, juicy Ontario tomatoes & your favourite bun! Pairs nicely with a spinach and red cabbage salad, too!

Preparation Instructions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Place frozen patty on a baking tray. Place on middle rack and bake for 15-20 minutes, turning half way through, until the coating is golden brown and crisp. Enjoy!

Ingredients: chickpeas (chickpeas, water, salt, calcium chloride, disodium dihydrogen), onions, whole grain oat flour, water, fresh garlic, spices, sea salt, herbs. Contains gluten, wheat.

This product travelled 19.3 km to reach our warehouse.

Quinoa at its basic best is already gold - a fluffy, healthy whole grain containing protein that goes well with any dish. What makes it golden is the Real Food Kitchen touch of a white and red variety blend with 12 herbs and spices, onions, celery, carrots and an amazing light smoky paprika flavour. All of this is brought together with a vegetable stock made from scratch.

Ready to eat. Delivered frozen.

Recommended Pairings: This side pairs beautifully with Real Food Kitchen marinated and fully cooked chicken thighs like Jerk Chicken and Paprika Chicken. This pilaf is also a perfect colourful, compliment to any fresh vegetable salad, just mix it in cold and serve!

Preparation Instructions: To serve cold: Thaw and serve. To serve hot: Add 2 tbsp. of water and place in an oven proof dish, cover and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until warmed through. Alternatively, add 2 tbsp. water and warm on the stovetop on low heat, stirring frequently until heated through. Consume within 48 hours after thawing. Enjoy!

Ingredients: water, quinoa, onions, green onions, carrots, celery, non-gmo sunflower oil, nutritional yeast, spices, sea salt, herbs, garlic powder.

Product information and packaging may change. Refer to the package label for specific ingredient and nutritional information.

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Skip the slow cooker and let Real Food Kitchen bring you full-flavoured comfort in a single bowl. What's better than a warm bowl of stew when the temperature starts to drop? This stew has it all—tender pieces of high quality, antibiotic & hormone-free pasture-raised beef in a rich sauce with just the right amount of tang.

Fully cooked. Delivered frozen.

Simmer in Bag: Thaw pouch. Bring water to a boil in a large pot then turn heat down to a simmer. Carefully immerse pouch with tongs. Simmer for 18-20 mins or until internal temperature has reached 74C. Caution: Use tongs to remove the pouch from the water. Place pouch on a clean countertop. Using an oven mitt to hold, pull the corner tab to open up ⅓ of the pouch. Dispense product on a plate or into a thermos.

OR

Microwave: Thaw pouch. Remove the product from pouch and transfer into a microwaveable bowl. On high, heat for 2-4 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Ingredients: pasture-raised stewing beef, water, onions, carrots, celery, hulled barley, tomato paste (tomatoes), balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, grape must), non-gmo sunflower oil, fresh garlic, arrowroot, sea salt, herbs, spices.

Dietaries: Contains Gluten. May also contain Soy.

Product information and packaging may change. Refer to the package label for specific ingredient and nutritional information.

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Table for one or something to go? Tuck into our classic Beef Bolognese with Tubetti Pasta for a complete and delicious meal made fast. Your taste buds will take a trip to Italy with locally raised beef - raised without the use of hormones or routine antibiotics.

Send in a thermos with a side of chopped veggies and a piece of fruit and lunch is done!

Fully Cooked. Delivered Frozen.

Add to a thermos to send with your little one for a comforting and stress-free meal this school year.

Preparation Instructions: Thaw in fridge. Empty contents of package into a saucepan. Heat on medium heat, stirring occasionally until food reaches 74°C/165°F. Enjoy!

Ingredients: water, extra lean ground beef, tubetti wheat pasta, crushed tomatoes (tomatoes, may contain citric acid), tomato paste (tomatoes, or tomato paste & water), onions, carrots, bell peppers, celery, sea salt, non-gmo sunflower oil, fresh garlic, spices, herbs. Contains Wheat.

Product information and packaging may change. Refer to the package label for specific ingredient and nutritional information.

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Even if your kids don’t know the movie, they’ll enjoy this star-studded ensemble of pulses, veggies, spices and fresh garlic, all stewed in a zesty tomato base. You’ll love it too. Encore!

Ready to eat. Delivered frozen. Vegetarian.

Simmer in Bag: Thaw pouch. Bring water to a boil in a large pot then turn heat down to a simmer. Carefully immerse pouch with tongs. Simmer for 18-20 mins or until internal temperature has reached 74C. Caution: Use tongs to remove the pouch from the water. Place pouch on a clean countertop. Using an oven mitt to hold, pull the corner tab to open up ⅓ of the pouch. Dispense product on a plate or into a thermos.

OR

Microwave: Thaw pouch. Remove the product from pouch and transfer into a microwaveable bowl. On high, heat for 2-4 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Ingredients: chickpeas (chickpeas, water, salt, calcium chloride, disodium dihydrogen), diced tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice, calcium chloride, may contain citric acid), kidney beans (red kidney beans, water, salt, calcium chloride, disodium dihydrogen), black beans (black beans, water, salt, may contain calcium chloride), onions, crushed tomatoes (tomatoes, citric acid), carrots, bell peppers, celery, non-gmo sunflower oil, spices, fresh garlic, herbs, sea salt.

Product information and packaging may change. Refer to the package label for specific ingredient and nutritional information.

This product travelled 19.3 km to reach our warehouse.

Real Food Kitchen's famously good 'n gooey Mac'n Cheese is now available in a single-serve Magic Pouch! Just watch how it's magically ready in minutes, then vanishes when you serve it up! Other cool tricks include that the bag can be simmered in water, it includes a surprise dose of puréed carrot hocus-pocus for rich colour, and oodles of local cheese.

Add to a thermos to send with your little one for a comforting and stress-free meal this school year.

Fully Cooked. Delivered frozen.

Simmer in Bag: Thaw pouch. Bring water to a boil in a large pot then turn heat down to a simmer. Carefully immerse pouch with tongs. Simmer for 18-20 mins or until internal temperature has reached 74C. Caution: Use tongs to remove the pouch from the water. Place pouch on a clean countertop. Using an oven mitt to hold, pull the corner tab to open up ⅓ of the pouch. Dispense product on a plate or into a thermos.

OR

Microwave: Thaw pouch. Remove the product from pouch and transfer into a microwaveable bowl. On high, heat for 2-4 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Ingredients: milk, water, elbow wheat pasta, cheddar and mozzarella cheese (milk, salt, bacterial culture, microbial enzymes, calcium chloride, cellulose powder), carrots, tapioca starch, non-gmo sunflower oil, nutritional yeast, sea salt, dehydrated onions, spices. Contains milk, wheat. May contain egg.

Product information and packaging may change. Refer to the package label for specific ingredient and nutritional information.

This product travelled 19.3 km to reach our warehouse.

Spice up your life with one of Real Food Kitchen's best-selling meal heroes, now available in a single-serve Magic Pouch! This glorious champion of global flavour blends African, Asian and Polynesian cuisine. As one of their first chicken dishes at Real Food for Real Kids, it proved that food for kids needn’t be bland nor basic. 14 herbs and spices, combined in perfect harmony, make this an all-ages hit, without being “spicy”.

Pair it with our Mighty Quinoa Magic Pouch for the perfect grain side! Also great chopped up for a salad topper or shredded for sammies!

Add to a thermos to send with your little one for a comforting and stress-free meal this school year.

Fully Cooked. Delivered frozen.

Simmer in Bag: Thaw pouch. Bring water to a boil in a large pot then turn heat down to a simmer. Carefully immerse pouch with tongs. Simmer for 5-7 mins or until internal temperature has reached 74C. Caution: Use tongs to remove the pouch from the water. Place pouch on a clean countertop. Using an oven mitt to hold, pull the corner tab to open up ⅓ of the pouch. Dispense product on a plate or into a thermos.

OR

Microwave: Thaw pouch. Remove the product from pouch and transfer into a microwaveable bowl. On high, heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Ingredients: boneless chicken thigh, apple cider vinegar, non-gmo yellow sugar, spices, sea salt, fresh garlic, herbs. Contains Mustard. May also contain traces of Gluten.

Product information and packaging may change. Refer to the package label for specific ingredient and nutritional information.

This product travelled 19.3 km to reach our warehouse.

Real Food Kitchen's Mighty Quinoa now comes in a Magic Pouch! We call it mighty because of its super-powered nutritional punch compared to others, with more fibre and protein per serving. Quinta Quinoa has developed this quinoa using natural breeding methods in Ontario over the past 4 years to get this mini seed to cook up just right.

Pair it up with our Madagascar Chicken Magic Pouch or any of our other Meal Heroes for an easy lunch! Great for salads, too!

Add to a thermos to send with your little one for a comforting and stress-free meal this school year.

Fully cooked. Delivered frozen.

Simmer in Bag: Thaw pouch. Bring water to a boil in a large pot then turn heat down to a simmer. Carefully immerse pouch with tongs. Simmer for 5-7 mins or until internal temperature has reached 74C. Caution: Use tongs to remove the pouch from the water. Place pouch on a clean countertop. Using an oven mitt to hold, pull the corner tab to open up ⅓ of the pouch. Dispense product on a plate or into a thermos.

OR

Microwave: Thaw pouch. Remove the product from pouch and transfer into a microwaveable bowl. On high, heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Ingredients: water, canadian non-gmo quinoa.

Product information and packaging may change. Refer to the package label for specific ingredient and nutritional information.

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This authentic Trinidadian Beef Curry is super flavourful without being spicy. The pasture-raised beef chunks are cooked in this stew until fork-tender and the gravy is best scooped up with some roti or rice.

Ingredients: Water, diced tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice, calcium chloride, may contain citric acid), non-gmo yukon gold potatoes, pasture-raised stewing beef, carrots, onions, spices, non-gmo sunflower oil, sea salt, arrowroot, garlic powder.
Contains mustard.

Dietaries: May contain gluten.

Preparation Instructions: Thaw in fridge. Empty contents of package into a saucepan. Heat on medium heat, stirring occasionally simmering for 10 minutes covered until food reaches an internal temperature of 74°C/165°F. Enjoy!

Product information and packaging may change. Refer to the package label for specific ingredient and nutritional information.

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Triangle pastry with potatoes and peas spiced with Magic Oven's blend of herbs.

Cooking/Reheating Instructions: Thaw under refrigeration for 12-18 hours. Heat on a flat baking sheet in a 350F preheated oven for ~4 minutes on each side

Ingredients: Unenriched flour, potatoes, peas, spices, canola oil

Dietaries: Vegan

Magic Oven has been family owned for over 23 years and has always been at the forefront of conscious cooking that respects the ingredients and the eater. Crafted from scratch, using sustainable, local, and organic ingredients.

This product travelled 10.6 km to reach our warehouse.