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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. 

Food Blogger Picks for Holiday Feasting

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Happy December! You survived Thanksgiving and the resulting turkey-induced lethargy. Now it’s time to make room in your refrigerator—and your belly—for more holiday delights. We’ve rounded up four food blogger recipes that fit the bill for festive entertaining. Bonus: they all feature the wholesome, nutritious goodness of Libby’s® Vegetables, so you can make it through this second round of feasting food coma-free. 

Carrot Soup Shooters

 

Lisa of Snappy Gourmet is the mastermind behind these Cinnamon Carrot Soup Shooters with Maple Glazed Bacon. It’s the type of recipe that sounds—and looks—impressively complicated, but in reality takes less than 30 minutes to pull together. The presentation is where things get fancy: homemade carrot soup (made with Libby’s® Sliced Carrots) is served in a shot glass and topped with crispy, sweet bacon.

Sweet Pea Casserole

 

Tiffany over at Eat At Home perfected the creamy-crunchy combination in this Creamed Sweet Pea Casserole. The recipe coats Libby’s® Sweet Peas in a special homemade sauce and sprinkles the mixture with French fried onions. 

Skillet Corn Bread

 

Jen and Sia, the duo that runs Thrifty Northwest Mom, concocted this Old Fashioned Skillet Corn Bread. It’s made with Libby’s® Whole Kernel Sweet Corn and tastes just like that bread your grandmother used to make: sweet, moist and perfectly crispy on top.   

Green Bean Casserole Tartlets

 

We have Becky at The Two Bite Club to thank for these Green Bean Casserole Tartlets made with Libby’s® Cut Green Beans. It’s an adorable and tasty twist on an old holiday favorite.  

Maintain the Magic: Quick & Easy Recipes for Holiday Entertaining

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Can you feel it in the November air? That buzzing, palpable excitement as the holidays draw near? With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, mealtime preparations are ramping up. But all too often, overwhelming obligations in the kitchen replace holiday delight with dread. This year, maintain the magic and minimize stress by prioritizing convenience and health. The following quick, easy and nutritious recipes will help you fully embrace the joy of the season.

A Palatable Warmup

 

Most guests arrive at holiday meals completely famished. Relieve their hanger with a low-maintenance, high-flavor appetizer: soup. This seasonal recipe for Roasted Carrot and Apple Soup combines Libby’s® Sliced Carrots and apples for a palate-pleasing warmup. Make the soup well in advance and freeze until the day of. Then, thaw it on the stove and keep at a low simmer until the crowds are ready to chow.

A Colorful Interlude


 

Balance out heavy side dishes with a fresh salad. This Colorful Chopped Salad, made with Libby’s® Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, Organic Garbanzo Beans and Cut Green Beans, is rich in color, flavor and nutrients. It also doubles as a next-day meal: just add protein from leftover ham, turkey, or chicken.

 A Fibrous Feature   


 

Turkey isn’t the only star in town: a tasty vegetable dish can easily steal the dinnertime spotlight. Veggies are a fiber-filled, low-calorie food option great for healthy weight maintenance and satiety. These Ginger Candied Vegetables—featuring Libby’s® Whole Baby Carrots, Whole Kernel Sweet Corn and Sweet Peas— provide gut-friendly fiber and an array of nutrients. The best part? Preparation requires just one pot and five minutes of your time. Now that’s pure holiday magic.

Unplug, Relax & Unwind: Tips for Mindful Eating

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A wholesome meal enjoyed in the company of loved ones can nourish our soul and sustain our spirits long after we digest the needed nutrients. In today’s fast-paced world, we often think of food as a means to an end: food = calories = energy needed to power through the day. To reconnect with the wholly satiating power of food, we invite you to practice mindful eating. Here are a few tips and recipes that will show you how.

1)     Digital Detox: Designate mealtime a device-free zone. By setting aside your technological distractions, you will focus your attention on the food you are putting in your mouth and fully appreciate the various tastes and textures at play. This Tortilla Chip Macaroni & Bean Soup—fortified with Libby’s® Organic Black Beans, fired up with chili powder and topped with crunchy tortilla chips—is a complex collection of flavors that deserves your undivided devotion.

 

2)     Bite by Bite: Instead of chowing at lightning pace, set down your fork after each bite and completely chew everything before going back for more. This will allow you to truly savor every bite and better recognize when you are full. In the spirit of taking things slow, try out this Slow Cooker Herbed Chicken and Veggies, a tender and melodic medley of bite-size chicken, Libby’s® Sliced Carrots, Sweet Peas and more. 

 

3)     Meaningful Chatter: The best complement to any meal is quality conversation. This means looking your dining mates in the eye, asking thoughtful questions and sharing important moments from your day. Get the conversation going with this El Paso Polenta Pie, a stick-to-your-ribs combo of polenta, Libby’s® Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, Organic Black Beans and a decadent three-cheese blend.  

 

 

 

Quick, Easy & Flavor-Saving Tips for a Reduced-Sodium Diet

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By Kristin Kessler, RD

The old adage “too much of a good thing can be a bad thing” rings true for the nutrients we eat! Take sodium, for example: our bodies need this mineral to function, but too much salt can lead to high blood pressure and potentially other chronic diseases. There are varying recommendations out there for how much we should consume daily (the USDA says no more than 2300mg while the American Heart Association suggests less than 1500mg), but no matter your target amount, it’s important to realize that reduced sodium doesn’t need to mean reduced flavor. Check out the following tips to help you scale back the salt without sacrificing flavor and fun!

Season with Herbs

One of the most nutritious and delicious ways to cut back on sodium is to ditch the table salt and season instead with fresh and dried herbs. Not only are herbs sodium-free and low in calories, but they offer truly exceptional flavors. Taste them for yourself in this Vegetable Sausage Soup seasoned with basil, oregano, and marjoram and made hearty with Libby’s® Cut Green Beans, Sliced Carrots and Whole White Potatoes. To cut the sodium even further, swap regular chicken broth for a reduced-sodium option. We promise you won’t even notice the difference!

Cook Restaurant-Worthy Meals at Home

We all love a meal out every once and a while, but did you know that restaurant fare is often chock-full of sodium? In lieu of dining out, try whipping up your favorite dishes at home. By playing chef, you have total control over how much salt goes into the recipe. Craving a burger? Try this easy at-home recipe for Mexican Salsa Veggie Burgers made with Libby’s® Organic Pinto Beans and Whole Kernel Sweet Corn. Toss together a quick salad for the side, and you’ve got yourself a healthy restaurant-worthy meal!

Swap Instant for Wholesome

Beware! Packaged foods (think: frozen meals, instant noodles and ramen) are sneaky sources of sodium. Instead of turning to a bag of instant Lo Mein, why not try a more nutritious and home-cooked version? This Sweet Pea & Ginger Garlic Shrimp Lo Mein (made with reduced-sodium soy sauce as well as Libby’s® Organic Sweet Peas) will give you those Asian flavors you crave without the extra sodium. Now that’s a meal worth celebrating!

 

Perfect the Picnic: Recipes for Al Fresco Feasting

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Is it just us or is summer whizzing by? Before we know it, we’ll be back in back-to-school mode. Until then, soak up the last of these lazy days with the kids. One particularly fun and no-fuss way to do so is with a picnic. The following recipes are quick, healthy and ideal for open-air dining. Plus, they’re all finger-friendly, so you can ditch your cutlery and dig in!

 

Dip Into This

 

Start things off on a healthy high note with this Sweet Pea Dip, a light, creamy and easy peas-y concoction starring Libby’s® Sweet Peas. It’s a dipping delight with pita bread, raw veggies and multi-grain crackers, and you can also spread any leftovers on the next day’s sandwiches (although we’re betting it will be devoured on-site!).

Whimsical Meets Wholesome

Research has shown that giving nutritious food a fun name increases a child’s likelihood of eating it. Test out the theory yourself with these Green Wheels and Ham Sandwiches, made with Libby’s® Cut Green Beans, whole-wheat tortillas, ham and spreadable cheese. They’re tasty, quick to pull together and easily portable—a prime pick for a picnic.

Mini Morsels

 

The only thing better than cake is cake you can eat with your hands. Complete your feast with these gooey, guilt-free Carrot Cake Bites. They’re full of whole wheat flour and Libby’s® Sliced Carrots and low in sugar and fat. Go ahead – have another…it’ll be one less thing to pack up!