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Peas, Please! Why—and How—You Should Eat More Of These Green Gems

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Peas—those tiny, tasty emerald veggies—are sweet in more ways than one. Rich in fiber, heart-healthy antioxidants and essential vitamins, these starchy legumes pack serious nutritional punch in pint-sized form. What’s more, their mild, palate-pleasing flavor blends well in an array of dishes, making them an easy, healthy addition to whatever you’re preparing. Check out our Product Locator to find where you can buy Libby’s® Sweet Peas near you and then get cooking with some of our favorite pea-centric recipes. 🙂

Green on green

 

Looking for a light yet seriously flavorful lunch (or starter course)? Try this Warm Baby Green Salad with Peas, Pistachios and Pecorino. Sharp, salty pecorino cheese and buttery, crunchy pistachios add a new level of tongue-tingling complexity to Libby’s® Sweet Peas.

Just plain scrumptious

 

Why does Peas Company Style deserve a place in your personal recipe box? 1) It’s definition easy-peasy: just five ingredients and two simple steps to prepare. 2) It’s undeniably delicious. 3) There’s crumbled bacon on top. Need we say more?

Pea-pleasing pasta

 

This Little Ears Pasta with Peas, Mint & Ricotta features all you could ever want in an entree—plus more. There’s creamy ricotta, nutty parmesan, zesty lemon, fresh mint, adorably shaped pasta and of course, the main star: Libby’s® Sweet Peas.

Save Green with Affordable St. Patrick’s Day Bites

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St. Patrick’s Day is all about green: green clothing, green treats, green décor. This year, make sure you’re seeing green in another place—your wallet. Cooking with Libby’s Fruits and Vegetables is a cost-friendly way to deliver tasty and wholesome bites that are also on point with the holiday’s theme. Read on for our favorite recipes that are green in more ways than one. Happy St. Patrick’s Day from our kitchen to yours!

A Bite of Delight

 

Hosting a St. Paddy’s potluck? These Green Bean Casserole Tartlets make a perfect party appetizer. They’re flavorful, melty and crispy, and the bite-sized portion will ignite taste buds without spoiling appetites. The everyday (read: inexpensive) ingredients also won’t spoil your budget.

Grown Up Hash

 

Corned beef and cabbage is a classic Irish dish that’s most often consumed on March 17. Jazz things up with this Corned Beef Hash Skillet recipe that adds Libby’s® Cut Green Beans, red-skinned potatoes and scrambled eggs to the meaty mix.

Leprechaun Shells

 

Pinching pennies and pinched for time? This Peas & Carrots Pasta is your dual solution. It’s a quick and simple dish that provides maximum flavor with minimal ingredients. Serve alongside a loaf of Irish soda bread for a leprechaun-worthy feast.

Savor the Flavor of Eating Right with National Nutrition Month®!

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By Kristin Kessler, Registered Dietitian

March is an exciting month in the land of health professionals. Why? It’s National Nutrition Month® (NNM)! This tradition was started by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to educate the public on how to eat nutritiously, and each year the Academy selects a fun, nutritious (and delicious!) theme to encourage healthy behaviors. The 2016 theme is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right,” which champions the notion that food can be both wholesome AND tasty. Read on to learn more about this theme and garner kitchen inspiration with theme-centric recipes. 

Flavorful food is fantastic

 

Change your mindset from “I must eat vegetables because they’re healthy” to “I want to eat vegetables because they’re tasty!” Wholesome food—when prepared properly and with quality ingredients—can taste as good as candy, we promise! This Carrot and Beet Salad is a perfect example. It complements the simple goodness of veggies with crunchy pistachios and creamy feta cheese.

Treat traditions with thankfulness

 

We all have food traditions that we hold dear, like that Thanksgiving side dish you can’t live without or the one-of-a-kind birthday cake your mom bakes every year. Celebrate the “specialness” of food while also doing your body good by lightening up beloved classics with healthy ingredient swaps (think: subbing Greek yogurt for sour cream or whole wheat for refined grains). For a healthy twist on a traditional Sloppy Joe, try Mexacali Turkey on a Bun, made with lean meat and whole wheat hamburger buns.

Savor the fun of social eating

 

Arguably the most important lesson we can learn from National Nutrition Month? Food = FUN! Sharing meals with loved ones makes food exponentially more memorable and satiating. Potlucks are one of our favorite forums for this food + fun combo. If you don’t have one on the books, consider hosting your own—just because! This Winter White Chili, a colorful concoction that’s both kid and adult-approved, will make an excellent centerpiece at your next get-together.

For more information on National Nutrition Month and how to Savor the Flavor of Eating Right, check out www.eatright.org. 

Heart Beet-Worthy Recipes

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This Valentine’s Day, give your sweetheart the gift of good health with an alternative red treat: beets. These earthy-flavored vegetables are nutritional powerhouses, packed with immune-boosting vitamin C, gut-friendly fiber and essential minerals like potassium and manganese. What’s more, regular consumption of beets has been linked to lowered blood pressure and even decreased risk of heart disease and some cancers. Check out the below beet-centric recipes as you prep for a romantic feast on February 14—these super-veggies are the ultimate key to a happy, healthy heart.

Beet ‘n Greet

Baby toast + beet salad + creamy cheese = bite-sized culinary bliss. Begin your Valentine’s meal with these Beet & Bean Salad Crostini. They’re light yet flavorful, quick to pull together and pair exceptionally well with a bottle of bubbly.

Lettuce Feast on Beets

Continue your beet-tastic evening with this Carrot & Beet Salad. It stars Libby’s® Sliced Beets and Sliced Carrots alongside crunchy nuts and tangy goat cheese.

The Beet Goes On

 

Done with dinner and craving a sweet-yet-salty treat? We thought so. Pair this Roasted Beet Salsa with your favorite crackers and for a satisfying conclusion to your heart beet-worthy day.

Peeling Back the Label: A Look at the Libby’s Farm Fresh Process

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Have you ever wondered where and how your beloved Libby’s products are grown? Libby’s is an industry leader that brings great tasting and nutritious foods to families all over the world. 

With thousands of acres of contracted farm land across the U.S., Libby’s Fruits and Vegetables partners with American families nationwide to ensure farm fresh product year round.

 

 

Libby’s Fruits and Vegetables places special emphasis on the sustainability and ecological well-being of the farms. Agricultural advisors and environmental coordinators map and survey fields to protect ecologically sensitive areas.

 

Freshly harvested produce is delivered directly to strategically-located processing plants and packed at the peak of ripeness to lock in quality and flavor.

 

So whenever you enjoy Libby’s Fruits and Vegetables, know that you’re also enjoying decades of sustainable, nutritious farm-fresh tradition. That’s something we can all feel good about. 

Winter Warm Up: Stick-To-Your-Ribs Recipes

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Bitter. Glacial. Biting. Mind-numbing. There are many ways to describe the dead of winter, and comfortable isn’t one of them. We’re talking about those days when the cold cuts through even your thickest of layers, lingering in your bones long after you come inside. An evening by the fireplace can certainly toast you up, but the best antidote is often a belly-warming meal. We’ve pulled together three of Libby’s heartiest recipes to help in these most frigid of times. Read on and stay warm, friends.   

Hot-Off-The-Griddle Corn Cakes

 

Begin your day feeling as snug as a bug in a rug with these Hot-Off-The-Griddle Corn Cakes, featuring Libby’s® Whole Kernel Sweet Corn. They’re filling, flavorful and especially tasty when paired with a steaming mug of tea or coffee.

Vegetables Au Gratin

 

Add warmth to the dinner table with these cheese-laden Vegetables Au Gratin. They’re fortified with a hearty trio of Libby’s® Vegetables (Sliced White Potatoes, Cut Green Beans and Mixed Vegetables) and can be enjoyed as a gut-filling main course or a steamy supporting side.   

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Stew

 

This Spicy Buffalo Chicken Stew brings the heat in more ways than one. Libby’s® Whole Kernel Sweet Corn and Sliced Carrots combine with chopped chicken for a soul-warming base, and the buffalo hot sauce packs enough spice to warm your body from head to toe.