That would be the norm, cook from frozen. Their stuff is great. But sure unhappy with how many products Schwans has dropped. No more Tempura Shrimp.....no more creamed spinach, no more Big Sam steaks, no more BlackJack Cherry Ice Cream.Actually, the instructions don't say you have to thaw it out. Most of the stuff we get from Schwan's goes straight from freezer to oven.