I am a food enthusiast that loves to cook, bake, and grill as much as I can, but then there are those days when I don’t feel like cooking and want to enjoy a ready-made meal. For me, the major criterion for a frozen meal is that it should be tasty and not compromise on flavor. SMARTMADE ™ by SmartOnes (R) is a new brand that offers smart and delicious meals inspired by cooking methods like grilling protein and roasting vegetables for more flavor, and making smart swaps like white bean puree for cream – just like we do at home.
They are really simple and delicious meals, just like what we make it at home. We tried three flavors: Mexican-Style Chicken Bowl, Rosemary Grilled Beef & Vegetables, and White Wine Chicken with Couscous. My hubby likes chicken, so I decided to try both Mexican-Style Chicken Bowl and White Wine Chicken with Couscous.
I served the Mexican-Style Chicken Bowl with fresh slices of avocado, wedge of lime and dollop of sour cream. This dish has grilled chicken, black beans, and roasted veggies served with brown rice, a flavorful green chili lime sauce, and Monterey Jack cheese. Adding fresh slices of avocado and sour cream made it even more special. If you like Mexican-style recipes then give it try, you will like it! You can serve it to friends and family with some of your favorite fresh veggies on the side to make it an extraordinary meal.
Regarding White Wine Chicken with Couscous: it has chicken with roasted zucchini, eggplant and onions and tomatoes served with couscous and a lightly toasted wine sauce. I like to serve that one with a simple tomato walnut salad. It pairs really well with each other and makes it a perfect meal by itself.
If you are looking forward to serving simple and delicious meals even when you are not cooking, these SMARTMADE meals are a great option. My hubby liked the Mexican-Style Chicken Bowl the best. You can buy them in the freezer section of your major grocers. If you like frozen dinners, then next time try this one.
Which meal by SMARTMADE are you going to try first?
This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
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