Since I live alone, I swear by all things frozen to keep food waste to a minimum.

Here are my seven favorite freezer-aisle finds, including national brands and ones that are exclusive to Hy-Vee.

I love to mix up my sources of fiber; however, one of my all-time favorites is raspberries.

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In addition to promoting heart health and helping to tame inflammation,raspberriesare the mostfiber-richberries of all.

Stir to coat the meatballs in sauce, warm over medium heat, then turn down to a simmer.

Ive also diced them to use in frittatas and hoagie sandwiches and to top pizza.

Dr. Praeger’s Gluten-Free Broccoli Littles

You might be thinking 36 going on 6?

The recipe sneaks in broccoli, potatoes and onions.

Egg whites offer a small protein boost and help bind the simple (just nine!)

They remind me of tater tots, just with a bonus produce glow-up.

The optionalbut practically essentialgarnish?

A handful of oyster crackers.

Mint Chocolate Chip is my most frequent investment, while Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is a close runner up.