12 of Our Favorite Frozen Foods

There's nothing, I repeat, nothing that compares to Stouffer's Mac and Cheese. I had gotten so used to Kraft mac and cheese (delicious in its own way) that when I made homemade mac and cheese a few weeks ago I was struck hard by the realization that it tasted exactly like Stouffer's of my childhood. The homemade mac and cheese tasted like the frozen entree I had so much loved as a wee one. Either I need a new recipe, or Stouffer's just has that great cheesy taste down pat.

— Maggie Pehanick, associate editor, Entertainment

This bargain-basement meal — seriously, you can sometimes find boxes of it on sale for $1 — reminds me of the Tex-Mex I grew up on in El Paso, TX. It's not authentic. It's not even really "good." But it tastes great. Mix black beans and rice, a gooey sour-cream sauce, stringy, hot cheese that gets a little burned around the corners, and a kick of mild green chile and I am in.

— Lindsay Miller, senior editor, Entertainment

I must admit, I love a good frozen burrito . . . even for breakfast. I've always been a fan of Evol burritos, but now that the Veggie Fajita Burrito comes with a packet of guacamole, I love them even more.

— Anna Monette Roberts, associate editor, Food

Amy's Tofu Vegetable Lasagna tastes cheesy and rich, like normal lasagna — without the actual meat.

— Laura Marie Meyers, associate editor, Celebrity & News

In an ideal world, I'd eat dim sum every day (and not just for brunch), so I try to keep my freezer stocked with frozen, microwaveable char siu bao (Chinese barbecue pork buns) for a lazy but delicious dinner in a pinch. I usually get mine at an Asian supermarket, but Costco's are a solid second choice.

— Nicole Perry, assistant editor, Food

Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie!

— Jessica Cruel, associate editor, Beauty

Just heat up Beecher's World's Best Mac and Cheese in the oven and you have the most incredibly decadent, rich, cheesy dinner ever. It's so good.

— Tara Block, editor, Love & Sex and Smart Living

Trader Joe's Wild Mushroom and Black Truffle Flatbread is on my list of favorite foods ever. Once you've put it in the oven and your whole house smells like glory, it's impossible to believe that it was frozen to start with.

Pro tip: add a sunny side up egg on top for a flavor party in your mouth.

— Alessia Santoro, assistant editor, Moms

Healthy Choice Four Cheese Ziti Marinara is delicious and smells so good. Every time I heat it up, someone thinks it's homemade.

— Emily Bibb, former assistant editor, Home

I'm lactose intolerant, and most dairy-free cheese substitutes don't cut it for me, but Amy's Macaroni and Soy Cheeze does a fantastic job of making soy cheese that's creamy, melty, and remarkably similar to the real thing.

— Susannah Chen, former editor, Food