Multitasking New York moms know firsthand how difficult it can be to balance a busy schedule while ensuring the family eats right. A new high-end grocer that promises the best organic and natural foods, Really Cool Foods, preps meals so busy parents can minimize the time spent cooking at home — without sacrificing homemade taste. At the Upper East Side flagship, the art of color-coded, component cooking has been distilled to create a tasty alternative to takeout and microwave menus. Shoppers can choose from among hundreds of recipe cards that detail the required meal components (meat, pastes, bread, and drizzles, for instance, for a variety of pasta dishes). Each ingredient is packaged in colorful designs that correspond to matching recipe cards. An in-store chef also is on hand to demonstrate how simple it is to complete the wide variety of meals at home — the components have already been chopped, diced, and tossed. For more adventurous cooks, the store offers a fully stocked grocery section. A delivery option is available to Manhattan residents. For babies and tots, Really Cool Foods offers “Small Bites,” a selection of organic dishes that are 100% freshly prepared, and which are being retooled for a January relaunch. (Really Cool Foods, 1059 Third Ave., between 62nd and 63rd streets, 212-605-0900, Sunday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–9 p.m.) For more information, go to reallycoolfoods.com.

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