Our Minnesota-nice jerk marinade is half-heat (we give you the remaining peppers on the side). Aiming for authenticity, the marinated chicken roasts over bay leaves and allspice berries (instead of traditional pimento branches) and comes with pidgeon peas and rice cooked in coconut milk.

1 hour · 584 CAL · 71g PROTEIN

Chilies considered as “World's` best” seem to involve smokers, chili spices from three different states, and wearing a hat. This chili has the best of worlds without being overwhelming: three different kinds of meat, kidney beans, and a solid blend of spices.

20 min, plus slow cook · 972 CAL · 44g PROTEIN

Lime zest and cumin turn a simple staple meal into one that is delectable. This meal can be prepared in under 20 minutes, and the kids eat their plates clean. What more is there to say?

30 min · 524 CAL · 41g PROTEIN

Ratatouille is a peasant French dish that celebrates the bounty of summer harvest. Centered around tomatoes and eggplant, ratatouille is a hearty stew also with zucchini, onion, garlic and herbes de Provence. While there are many recipes for making the perfect ratatouille, Homegrown Foods is the only one that will give you the slow cooker and the stove-top version.

20 min, plus slow cook · 603 CAL · 18g PROTEIN

A perfect bowl of hearty, flavorful chili must involve layers of beans, vegetables, and seasonings. This chili has all the necessary markings — two different kinds of "meat", two different kinds of tomatoes, two different kinds of pepper and two different kinds of beans.

20 min, plus slow cook · 791 CAL · 44g PROTEIN

Never heard of caramelized fennel? Welcome to your new favorite flavor. Like onions, fennel cooks down to a sweet and rich sauce. With some burrata melted in, this simple dish is full of complex flavors and is a weeknight pasta dinner hit.

1 hour · 497 CAL · 18g PROTEIN