Category Archives: Main Dish
The top finisher in FruitFast’s inaugural Berry Cherry Challenge was a hands-down winner. Four judges individually selected the main course recipe from 12 semi-finalist entrées and desserts. Contest judge – and National Cherry Festival Queen – Maria LaCross summed up best her major criteria in the selection process; “Which contest recipe would you most like […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentWith the winners now chosen – and the flour dust finally settled in my kitchen – I want to sincerely thank our FruitFast customers, cooks and chefs, and all our many, many entrants in the Berry Cherry Challenge. How difficult it was to select those initial semi-finalists from an assortment of excellent entrée and dessert […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentFrench gastronomy author, Jean Brillat-Savarin, once said; “The discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of humanity than the discovery of a new star.” I agree and that’s why the last few weeks reviewing recipe entries for FruitFast‘s Berry Cherry Challenge has been such a pleasurable journey, full of new ideas, methods […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentWhat a wonderful response to FruitFast’s first ever Berry Cherry Challenge! Thanks to all of you who took the time and made the effort to submit your original recipes using FruitFast products — everything from tart cherry juice and liquid fruit supplements to FruitFast’s dried cherries, blueberries and cranberries are featured in all kinds of intriguing entrées […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentQuick, easy, and a wonderful blend of flavors in this great recipe adapted from a recipe I found in the April 2011 issue of Cooking Light. I decided to add shrimp to the mix and sauté the fennel, radish and shrimp. I served the salad warm, but would be super chilled. Ingredients: 8 oz uncooked […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentTime to enter the Berry Cherry Challenge from FruitFast! It’s our first ever recipe contest sponsored by the industry leader of natural, all-fruit products promoting healthy living. Whether you consider yourself an amateur cook or a gourmand, the winning original recipe entrant using FruitFast products will receive their choice of either a new KitchenAid Mixer […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentIn need of a tasty meatless recipe? Try this savory, meaty Portobello mushroom recipe adapted from the February 2011 issue of Cuisine At Home. I added dried tart cherries to the filling and loved the results. The cherries pair well with the walnuts and thyme—and I have to say – it was well worth the […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentTo assist with your 30-minute meals, these Meatloaf Muffins (adapted from a “Cooking Light” recipe) take 30 minutes to cook. Prepare ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to pop in the oven. While they are cooking, make a salad, vegetables and a quick fruity dessert and your family won’t even have time to say […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentThe Holidays mean a steady stream of family and friends, which can result in too much time in the kitchen and not enough time with your guests. Here’s a crowd-pleasing pizza recipe using Holiday leftover ham and/or turkey that can be made with your own crust or a pizza crust from your grocery store’s frozen […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentIt just wouldn’t be the Holidays if there weren’t those delicious leftovers. But everyone knows how to make a turkey or ham leftover sandwich, right? This easy recipe for Turkey or Ham Sandwiches adds a few ingredients that make a good sandwich, a GREAT sandwich. Don’t be afraid to add your favorite ingredient to the […]
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