With the holidays coming, it means I’ll be spending most of my time shopping and prepping. We plan our holiday meal weeks before because it usually consists of at least five courses. We start cooking days before to make sure everything is perfect. During this time it makes dinner on those nights difficult because we don’t have the time to make a good home cooked meal. When I was asked to try Michael Angelo’s meals a while back, I was very reluctant. As I stood face to face with the owner, I told him as an Italian it was very hard for me to try a “frozen Italian dinner”. He talked me into trying the chicken parm and I was pleasantly surprised. After talking to him for a while and hearing how he and his mom created these meals with their own family recipes, I was much happier. BUT will Michael Angelo’s Baked Ziti and Meatballs Pass The Italian Test?

Again I was asked to join a Michael Angelo’s campaign but this time I was happy to go all out and try the baked ziti and meatballs. This is an Italian signature meal and not everyone can make it as good as mom. I was very nervous when taking it out of the oven and serving it to the Sicilian. Anything could happen! He could get up and throw the whole thing right in the garbage. I served him the ziti and meatballs and said, “Please just try it!”

The Sicilian took a bite and smiled, telling me, “It isn’t bad, It’s actually really good!” PHEW!!! I knew at that point it has passed the test! The real plus to this whole story is I have a busy few days ahead of me and now I am confident that I can serve my family a homemade Italian dinner that’s made with quality ingredients and best of all it tastes great.

Moms don’t need to spend hours in the kitchen when they want a night off. They can take that time and spend it with the kids or take a little “me time”! Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods offers an easy solution to those busy times. Just grab your favorite Italian meal, pop it in the oven or microwave and wait for the ding.

Michael Angelo’s is a family-owned and -operated company that makes the best-tasting frozen Italian products in the market today. Michael Angelo and his mom Sara are extremely proud of their meals, using only real ingredients you can recognize and understand when you read the label. Whether you have a busy schedule or want a night off from cooking, you will never have to sacrifice quality as we offer an alternative to a home-cooked meal that tastes as though it came straight from your own kitchen.  Michael Angelo’s meals include real ingredients, no preservatives and nothing artificial.

You can find Michael Angelo’s at a store near you by checking here (http://michaelangelos.com/store-finder/)

Take your time back and serve a homemade Italian meal in 3 easy steps!

ONE- Buy Michael Angelo’s Meal 

TWO- Pop it in the oven or microwave

THREE- Serve

disclosure- This post has been brought to you by Michael Angelo’s, all opinions are my own