02/18/2026
When patients are sick, they rarely crave a kale salad. They crave comfort.
Meatloaf, fried chicken, macaroni and cheeseâthese are the foods that signal "home" and "safety." However, in a clinical setting, these traditional comfort foods are often the first to be cut from the menu due to high sodium, saturated fat, and cholesterol content.
At HHS, we believe you shouldn't have to choose between clinical compliance and emotional comfort.
Our Executive Chefs and Registered Dietitians collaborate to "hack" the recipes of classic American comfort foods. We use culinary science to mimic the textures and flavors patients love, without breaking their dietary restrictions:
â The Crunch: Convection baking with panko and cornflake crumbs replicates the "fried chicken" texture without the trans fats.
â The Creaminess: Pureed roasted cauliflower or butternut squash add viscosity and richness to cheese sauces, removing the need for heavy cream.
â The Savory Punch: We swap the salt shaker for umami-rich ingredients like roasted garlic, caramelized onions, and fresh thyme to build depth of flavor.
When a patient on a cardiac diet takes a bite of our food, they shouldn't taste the "diet." They should just taste the care.