At Simply Fresh, we believe holiday food should feel special without being especially stressful. Even if you missed our catering deadline, we’re still cooking—and offering a bevy of gourmet, scratch-made entrées and sides available all week long. Our traditional holiday dishes are anything but ordinary, and each one is made with care right here in our kitchen. Even better, every option includes reheating instructions to make your Thanksgiving prep a little simpler. The center

Crispy, hearty, and made with care, our chicken strips are a comfort food favorite here at Simply Fresh Market.  We start with local, Amish-raised chicken breast, chosen for its quality— it’s humanely raised, non-GMO, and antibiotic-free. This chicken is brined overnight to lock in that juiciness we all crave in a tender. Each piece is then hand-dredged in egg, parmesan, and gluten-free breadcrumbs, which give the tenders that signature satisfying crunch. Our chicken strips a

Tony Gelardi is an idea guy. Always has been. But his most memorable idea— or at the very least, the one that bears his name— wasn’t sketched out on a whiteboard or planned in a kitchen. It happened in the moment, born from a flash of inspiration, a bonfire, and a budding friendship. Years ago, Tony was visiting his friend Ray Moses, who raises his own cattle. Tony convinced him to part with a few pounds, promising to cook up something worth sharing.  Out by a bonfire in Ray’

Fresh, crisp, and always in season, the Kale Apple Salad is a year-round favorite on the Simply Fresh Salad Bar. With a combination of crisp apples, creamy Gorgonzola crumbles, tart poached cranberries, and a satisfying walnut crunch, this salad hits the perfect balance of flavors and textures. A drizzle of our house-made apple cider vinaigrette brings it all together, giving every bite a little extra zing.  More than that, it’s versatile. It’s wholesome, flavorful, and heart

It’s always pumpkin spice season at Simply Fresh — pumpkin chocolate chip muffin season, that is. Back in 2019, Julie Gelardi — the mastermind behind Simply Fresh’s bevy of baked goods — pioneered a festive fall treat: the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin. Of course, Julie didn’t set out to create a definitive dessert. The goal was simpler: to make a gluten-free muffin that a) tasted good and b) felt like fall. Gluten-free baked goods tend to get a bad rap. All too often, they’r

Walk into any grocery store and you’ll see it everywhere: organic . From bananas to beef to bags of candy, the label pops up constantly. But what does it really mean? Organic food is grown without chemical fertilizers, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), antibiotics, or artificial additives. These foods are never exposed to herbicides, fungicides, or pesticides. Instead, organic farming uses natural methods like compost, crop rotation, and biological pest control to keep s