Counting down to Christmas with an advent calendar is one of the holiday season's most classic traditions (plus, it helps you keep track of how many days you have left to shop). These days, you can find a calendar for almost any niche interest, from beauty to Star Wars. But the one that's captured the attention of nostalgic food lovers everywhere: this year's Stouffer's Comfort Calendar.
Featuring Stouffer's familiar red and yellow colors and stocked with frozen favorites, the first launch sold out in just 15 minutes. But don't worry if you missed out—more are coming soon. Here are all the details.
Stouffer's 2023 Frozen Food Advent Calendar: What's Included and How to Get Your Hands on It
Stouffer's first-ever advent calendar aims to ease the holiday pressure felt by the family's head chef—making the frozen dishes takes little to no effort, and you can play it off as homemade if you want to serve it for a laid-back get together. The seven comfort meals come in a festive gingerbread house that's reusable as decor. Stouffer's says it's "designed to serve up no-fuss dishes to help overcome dinner dread this holiday season, whether in the days after Thanksgiving or the blurry days of Betwixmas."
"The busyness of the holiday season makes daily mealtime a challenge for many families," said Nate Hill, Stouffer's and Portfolio Expansion vice president of marketing, in a statement. "Our limited-edition Comfort Calendar turns everyday favorites—like Mac and Cheese and Lasagna—into festive must-haves."
You need to take the foods out of their house and store them in the freezer until you're ready to serve them, but here's the fun part: There are some entertaining words of holiday advice behind the windows to check on each day. One opens to reveal, "Drop your plans like a hot potato," encouraging you to sit and relax for an evening.
Here are the meals you get with the calendar:
- Stouffer's Family Size Macaroni and Cheese
- Stouffer's Ultimate Five Cheese Mac
- Stouffer's Family Size Lasagna with Meat and Sauce
- Stouffer's Bowl-Fulls Chicken Bacon Ranch Bowl
- Stouffer's Sides Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Bake
- Stouffer's Sides Homestyle Mashed Potatoes
- Stouffer's Pepperoni French Bread Pizza
Stouffer's will release monthly drops while supplies last at noon Eastern Time on October 23, November 13, and December 4, so check back on their website regularly if you missed out the first time around. You can only purchase one calendar per person. The $40 price includes shipping.