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I've been trying to find some meatless options for my lunches, as I would rather not eat almond butter sandwiches forever. So I decided to try some frozen food products this week, and took pics of the product and what it actually looks like after preparation.

I've tried several of Amy's brand products, with mixed results. I do like broccoli and pasta, and while I can't have a lot of dairy a little portion of cheese sauce won't hurt me, so I thought this might be good.

The cheese sauce is actually very strong, and the whole dish was quite heavy; although a reasonably-sized portion I almost couldn't finish it. I don't understand why cheese-sauced pasta has to be topped with breadcrumbs. Not bad, just very filling.

I grew up eating a lot of Cuban and islander foods so this vegan burrito bowl appealed to me right away.

The actual dish is a little unsightly, but tasted quite good. The level of spiciness, which I would put at 7 on a 1 to 10 scale, was surprising in that it didn't overwhelm the flavors of the veggies and rice. I finished it with no problem and I'll probably buy this one again, although I may add some of my own white rice to it next time.

Asian food is my favorite, so I had to indulge in these veggie egg rolls. The pack came with eight; I made four and used my own gochujang sauce for dipping, as I'm not a fan of sweet and sour sauces.

These were my favorite of the three lunches; they were delicious, crispy and light. Four was just enough for one portion for me so I can make two lunches out of one box.

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