By focusing on quick cooking staples you can save time and energy and still serve your family nutritious foods. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Produce

ShortCuts recipe ready vegetables, cleaned and chopped can be featured in plenty of recipes 

Pero Family Farms Veggies - washed and ready to use microwaveable bag veggies 

Spice World Garlic & Ginger – convenient garlic and ginger can easily add flavor without the prep

Dole Premium Salad Kits - fresh ingredients and inspired flavors make it easy to add a salad to any occasion

 

 

Bakery/Deli

Rotisserie Chicken - Slow roasted in the deli throughout the day, rotisserie chickens are always fresh and make for a quick protein pick 

ShortCuts Ready to Heat & Eat Meals made fresh in-store every day; convenient family meals in oven and microwave safe containers.

Food City Deli Sides – pasta salad, corn salad, and potato salad are just a few of the specialty sides ready to complete a family meal 

 

 

Meat Department

Shop Food City Pick Well program to find “Dietitian Pick” meat options. These choices are lower in total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium- typically referred to as lean protein choices:

• Certified Angus Beef - extra lean stew meat 

• Smithfield peppercorn tenderloin 

• Jennie-O 93% lean ground turkey

Food City Fresh 93% Lean Ground Beef - ground fresh every day by a Food City Certified Butcher, makes a great addition to soups, skillet dishes and casseroles

Family packs -  purchase protein in family packs to make meal planning easier.

 

 

Seafood Department

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends eating at least 8 ounces of seafood per week.

Food City Fresh Cooked Tail-On Shrimp – steamed fresh in store, pre-cooked shrimp is a high protein and versatile that saves time cooking

Food City Fresh Bourbon marinaded Salmon – add more omega-3s to your weekly meal plan by featuring salmon – find pre marinated filets that can be grilled, roasted, or pan seared in minutes  

 

 

Pantry Staples

Stock up on shelf-stable whole grains

Build hearty and fiber-filled meals by adding versatile and quick cooking whole grains to any meal

Food Club 100% Whole Wheat Penne Rigate 

Full Circle Market Quinoa 

Food Club Instant Long Grain Brown Rice 

Food Club Old Fashioned Oats 

 

Use low sodium flavor builders 

Try salt free herb blends to add flavor without adding extra sodium to the plate

Food Club - Southwest Chipotle Salt Free Seasoning Blend

Food Club - Garlic & Herb Salt Free Seasoning Blend

Food Club - Salt Free Table Seasoning Blend

 

Explore inspired cultural flavors

If you are looking for an easy way to bring home flavors from across the globe, look for the Culinary Tours brand at Food City. 

Culinary Tours Sweet Thai Chili Sauce 

Culinary Tours Tikka Masala Sauce 

Culinary Tours Gochujang Sauce  

 

 

Frozen

Look for flavor inspired options with less sodium  

Birds Eye - Skillets Garlic & White Wine Mushrooms

Green Giant – Simply Steam Vegetable Medley with Dash Salt-Free Seasoning 

Healthy Choice – Simply Steamers Unwrapped Burrito Bowl 

Birds Eye Southwest Power Blend 

PictSweet Roasting Red Potatoes and Onions 

 

Try plant-based protein picks

For a protein base that requires minimal cooking time and can be added to any meal look for plant-based picks

Gardein Ground Be'f

Barvecue Carnitas

PictSweet Farms Shelled Edamame