In celebration of the 20th anniversary of NBC’s The Office in 2025, HelloFresh The Office Eats shares a series of limited-edition comfort food recipes inspired by unforgettable moments from the hit series. When it comes to iconic, food-themed scenes, The Office fans think of spilled chili and carb-loading in preparation for a race, and this limited-time offering gives fans in the United States and Canada the chance to recreate Kevin Malone’s Famous Chili and Michael Scott’s Fun Run Alfredo.
HelloFresh is also paying tribute to a classic scene from Pretzel Day with a specialty Pretzel Day Kit, complete with everything needed to enjoy soft pretzels with preferred toppings like caramel dip, sprinkles, white chocolate syrup, or The Works, as Michael Scott likes to order.
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