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- Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken. Chinese take-out is practically made for enjoying in front of the TV. This copycat version is totally irresistible— and way better than anything you can order.
- Better-than-Chipotle Tofu Sofritas. When it comes to TV food, it doesn’t get better than a burrito bowl. Partner this meat-free topping with rice, plenty of guac, salsa, and chips.
- Homemade Pizza. Pizza is a perfect partner to just about anything you’re watching. Round out dinner with a salad just like the kind from your local pizza place, and be sure to keep plenty of napkins handy.
- Peanut Chicken Power Bowls. What I love most about power bowls is that they are just so simple to make — which is often what I’m looking for on nights when I just want to plop in front of a show.
May 11, 2011 · Martha Stewart upgraded some of the classic TV dinners (think frozen burritos, pizza, and pasta) and came up with the following fast and easy recipes that go great with a side of your favorite...
- Libbyland Dinners
- Hungry-Man Dinners
- Swanson German Style Dinner
- Morton Twinkie Supper
- Swanson Chinese Style Dinner
- Swanson Fried Chicken Dinner
- Swanson Italian-Style Dinner
- Swanson Mexican-Style Dinner
- Lean Cuisine Chicken and Vegetables
- Banquet Salisbury Steak
Libbyland Dinners, the first commercially successful kiddie version of the TV dinner, debuted in 1971. Libby called its dinners inventive names like "Safari Supper" and "Pirate Picnic" and included two mini-entrees along with only-for-kids items like "Milk Magic Crystals"(which turned ordinary milk into something really…sweet). By 1976, Libbyland D...
More than two decades after Jack Fisher's "man-size" frozen FrigiDinners failed to entice, Swanson came out with "Hungry-Man,"the TV dinner made with a "man's" appetite in mind (in other words, a standard TV dinner, only larger). Hungry-Man's first celebrity spokesman was NFL player "Mean" Joe Greene. But let's not forget about this classic ad from...
In the mid-1970s, Swanson introduced its international-style line of TV dinners, which included options like "Mexican Style" (featuring tamales and an enchilada), "Polynesian Style" (featuring sweet and sour chicken and pork and an orange tea cake, "German-Style" (featuring spaetzle and a prune-apricot compote) and "English Style" (capitalizing on ...
As Morton lost further frozen-dinner ground to Swanson, Banquet, and fast-food chains, it transitioned into frozen desserts. But Twinkies aren't a balanced meal, which led to the "Morton Twinkie Supper." It was essentially a TV dinner—with a Twinkie on the side.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
Another one of Swanson's international options, this frozen dinner looks like a predecessor to what you might find at an American Chinese takeout restaurant today. This 7-day smoothie diet will help you shed those last few pounds.
If Swanson's international cuisine was gaining traction, this was the all-American alternative: fried chicken. Hey, for being frozen, it doesn't look half bad! Learn how to harness the power of tea to lose weight.
Another one of Swanson's international options, the Italian-style dinner featured spaghetti, spinach, and an apple-peach compote for dessert.
From the looks of this vintage ad, the Swanson Mexican-style dinner featured an enchilada, black beans, and rice.
Now owned by Nestle, Lean Cuisine provided a "healthier" alternative to other TV dinners when it was introduced in the '80s. One of the earliest flavors, Chicken and Vegetables, was marketed to womenas a lower-calorie alternative to Stouffer's frozen meals.
Banquet's classic flavors, like the Salisbury steak, have been around for decades. But if you're an '80s kid, there's a good chance you had this meal at least once growing up.
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Nov 2, 2020 · Made more for convenience than gathering around a television set, today's TV dinners range from old favorites like turkey dinners to new options including protein bowls. Now, you don't have to pull back the foil — you can simply make one of these 10 TV dinner-at-home options.
Jun 24, 2019 · Tags: Food and Nutrition, Healthy Cooking. Heat-and-serve TV dinners are getting a healthy makeover thanks to companies like Mosaic and Freshly. Here's what they're doing differently.
Sep 27, 2023 · Start with a protein like chicken, fish, turkey, or steak, cook it up however you'd like (with whatever sauce or seasonings you'd favor), and portion it out so it's ready to freeze. For a simple ...
Apr 8, 2020 · 12 DIY TV Dinners (for Classy Couches Only) By Tablespoon Kitchens. Created April 8, 2020. If your guilty pleasure is eating a frozen meal on the sofa, it’s okay—this is a safe space. Before you start up the microwave, take a look at these highbrow versions of your favorite TV tray foods.
