Home Chef and Rachael Ray Partner for Weekly Meal Kits

Kroger-owned meal solutions brand Home Chef has announced a new partnership with celebrity cooking personality and bestselling author Rachael Ray.

Starting this month, Home Chef is rolling out exclusive Rachael Ray recipes on a weekly basis for six months, totalling 26 recipes inspired by the celebrity cook. All available exclusively via Home Chef online and at Kroger Family grocery stores nationwide, some highlights from the menu include:

• Buffalo-Style Turkey Chili with blue cheese crema and tortilla strips.
• Pork Chop with Sweet Onions and Apple and cheesy crushed loaded potatoes.
• Tilapia Piccata with lemon spaghetti.
• Steakhouse Burger with Dijon mushrooms and onions.
• Deviled Chicken with cheesy butternut squash.
• Steak Pizzaiola with fresh grape tomatoes.
• Pork Lo Mein with baby carrots and bok choy.
• Wedding Soup with Turkey Ricotta Meatballs and ditalini pasta.
• Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken with apple and pear and cheesy mashed potatoes.
• Pub-Style Burger on a Pretzel Roll with roasted fingerling potatoes.
• Sausage, Pepper and Onion Pasta Bake with ricotta.

"I am so excited to partner with Home Chef to bring tasty, easy-to-prepare meals to homes nationwide," said Ray. "Teaching others how to cook has always been a passion of mine, and this collaboration allows me to help people build confidence in the kitchen with my own recipes delivered straight to your door."

The recipes suit all types of home cooks and include many easy-to-make Home Chef formats, such as the Classic Meal Kit, minimal mess Oven-Ready meals and Culinary Collection meal kits for adventurous cooks. Meals will be available to order online at homechef.com/rachael or to pick up at more than 1,300 Kroger Family stores, starting now through mid-March. Online ordering for Home Chef's Rachael Ray menu closes at noon CT on Mar. 17.

"At Home Chef, we're always looking for new ways to bring our fans meals they'll love," said Shira Schwarz, VP of Brand Marketing for Home Chef. "Rachael Ray is someone our customers admire for her quick and easy recipes that taste amazing, so she was a natural fit for this menu partnership."

Earlier this year, Home Chef collaborated with Kevin Curry, the creator, entrepreneur and cookbook author behind Fit Men Cook.