Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

The average household throws out $640 worth of food each year, according to one survey. 76% of Americans admit to throwing out leftovers monthly. Keep an inventory of perishables on the door of your fridge and incorporate those foods into your meals to keep them rotating.

Let healthy sale items provide inspiration for the upcoming week's menu. Look for deals on fruits, vegetables, and more. And always check Hy-Vee Deals for coupons, savings and more.

Add a Hy-Vee PERKS Plus membership for just $99/year or $12.95/month to get exclusive PERKS prices, bonus monthly discounts and free items. Save an average of $936 in delivery fees and $208 in fuel each year! Learn more and sign up here. 

Frozen foods are convenient and cost efficient; plus, they come with an extended expiration date. Produce is frozen at an optimal time to lock in flavor and nutrients.

Get deals, offers and promotions delivered to your inbox! Sign up here.

You're in the right place to find tons of delicious and healthy recipes! Search Hy-Vee recipes by category, special dietary considerations and more.

Boost nutrition and make a dish go further by augmenting ingredients. Examples: Add fortified wheat flake cereal to meatloaf, shredded cabbage to salad, butternut squash to soup, black beans to chicken salad and kale to quiche.

Hy-Vee products, including Hy-Vee One Step and private labels like Crav'n and Gustare Vita, are priced to save you money over the national brands. Use the savings to stock up on better-for-you foods.

Get more servings by doubling up on ingredients when cooking a healthy meal like a veggie-laden soup or casserole. It's really no extra work, and one leftover meal can easily replace a $10 lunch out. Refrigerate and use within a few days or freeze for later use.

Save money in the Hy-Vee HealthMarket bulk section. Buy whatever amount you need, eliminate packaging and explore a range of natural and organic products at a price that won't hurt your wallet.

A few minutes of prep time can ensure you have a healthy, nutritious lunch. Prepare several salads in advance so they're ready to go when you are. Or make a casserole and divvy it up into single servings.

Planning meals in advance helps pinpoint the ingredients needed and makes shopping more efficient. Decide what you want to eat and buy just the ingredients called for in the recipes. That way you're not tempted to add in extra calories.

A well-stocked pantry simplifies the task of putting together a healthy meal on the fly. Bonus: You can fill the pantry with sale items and hold them until necessary. Be sure to have plenty of healthful ingredients on hand.

The freezer is your friend. Whether it's leftovers from last night's dinner or ingredients for next week's, a freezer buys you time to prepare foods when it's convenient. You can also freeze produce that's on sale or harvested from your own yard.

We're proud to offer fresh produce throughout the year, but things are really humming when local crops are in season. 

Get the FREE Hy-Vee app from the Apple Store or Google Play. Enjoy one-stop shopping and access to digital coupons and sale item search capability so you can stock up on produce and other healthy items.

Got spaghetti in mind? Take a slight detour with spaghetti squash or spiralized zucchini. You'll get extra nutrients from the fresh produce.

Shop Aisles Online and schedule delivery or curbside pickup. Use the time you save shopping to prepare meals to freeze for later use.

If you regularly pay for groceries with a credit card, use one that awards cash back specifically for grocery purchases.

Stock up on foods that offer a nutritional punch without knocking out your budget. Eggs, oatmeal, beans, brown rice, nonfat Greek yogurt, whole wheat bread and multigrain pasta are some inexpensive, nutrient-dense foods you can plan satisfying meals around.