Gourmet To Go

Encinitas’ Healthy Creations prepares fresh, restaurant-quality meals and desserts made with organic and nutritious foods including a variety of seasonal produce, free-range/hormone-free meats and fish, and whole grains to ensure a well-balanced diet. Shoppers select which entrées they’d like online, specify any special dietary requirements (most meals can be made gluten- or casein-free, and vegetarian options are also available), and then pick up their order and pop the ready-to-cook entrees in the oven, stove, or grill, saving precious time spent in the kitchen. The menu changes monthly, with 12-13 different meal choices each month. (760/479-0500, www.healthycreations.com)   RINA VAN ORDEN