Apple Cider Bean Salad

This Apple Cider Bean Salad is great as an appetizer, a side dish for dinner or part of an easy lunch. Detailed recipe and nutrition information can be found at the National Kidney Foundation Website.  This recipe is appropriate for individuals with diabetes, CKD Stage 1, 2, CKD Stage 3, 4, and transplant. For more information, please visit the National Kidney Foundation Website.

Walnut “Chorizo” Tacos with Pickled Vegetables

Food Trends 2020

Happy New Year!!  We are so grateful for all of our guests and the opportunities that our team of Registered Dietitians have had to share our passion for health & wellness with you and your families. We look forward to another great year in 2020!

Meet Our Dietitians

For those of you who don’t know us, we are Amy & Emily. Both Registered Dietitians who love to share recipes and resources to make healthy eating simple and delicious. We’re here to inspire you and help you fall back in love with food in a healthful way. To stay up-to-date with our latest articles, recipes, and resources, be sure to check back often to CelebrateMore.com/dietitians.

 

Food Trends 2020

As we gear up for 2020, our team of dietitians want to share what we believe are going to be some strong health and wellness trends when it comes to food for the New Year.  The three big trends include food transparency (with a big focus on local products), plant-based foods, and functional foods and beverages (think gut health!).

>> Food Transparency (Local)

Consumers are continuing to look for more information on the shelf-tag and on the product that help them know what’s in their food (and what’s not) as well as where it was sourced. Labels such as “Natural” and “Organic” will be sought-after by consumers, and in 2020, we believe we will see an increase in consumers who are looking for “Local”. Here in the Midwest, we are proud to carry local products including produce, grains, meat, poultry, and even snacks. Although all local produce isn’t available all year round (thanks to our cold winters), we still have a variety of items supporting our local farmers.

>> Plant-Based Foods

We’ve seen an increase in popularity of plant-based foods and the trend will only gain traction as we settle into 2020. Plant-based foods (especially produce items) can help consumers meet their daily goal of fruits and vegetables. In addition to produce, consumers are looking for more plant-based sources of protein, as well. There are many great options out there, including whole grains (such as quinoa, wild rice, etc.), edamame, and even tempeh. There are many other plant-based sources of proteins, such as burgers, too. Check out Emily’s past article on plant-based proteins, Plant Based Or Plant Based Junk Food?. She will help guide you through the aisles ensuring that your plant-based choices are the best choices in regards to nutrition.

>> Functional Foods (Good for the Gut!)

More and more consumers want to be sure that the foods they are eating are beneficial to their health- in particular, good for their gut! Probiotics are some of those good-for-your-gut foods and can be found in many fermented foods. Some fermented products gaining popularity in 2020 include kombucha, miso paste, sauerkraut, and kefir. 

Minnesota Wild Rice Power Bowl with Miso Lime Dressing 

We’re serving up an easy and delicious plant-based power bowl that uses local ingredients and is good for your gut!! This recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight and can be easily made ahead of time to pack for lunches throughout the work-week.

 

Vegan Living – It’s More Than Just Kale

Kelsey
Cash Wise
Natural Foods Manager

My career in Natural Foods is something that I happily, however accidentally, fell into, but the trend has been a part of my lifestyle for a little over 10 years. Starting in high school I decided the treatment of animals was important to me and quickly adapted to a vegan food diet. For some, a diet like this which ignores all meats (yes, this includes chicken AND fish), all dairy products, eggs, gelatin and for some, honey, sounds difficult to adhere to, and let me tell you 10-15 years ago it wasn’t easy finding a simple vegan meal in a grocery store and the big food holidays required a lot of creativity.  In the last 5 years, the vegan food trend has blown up and plant-based foods have become as common as ice in a freezer. Continue reading

Wingin’ It

 

 

Brandon

Brandon

You can have your cake and eat it too. Or hot wings. You can have those and eat them too… dipped in ranch… with a cocktail – totally guilt free and cheaper than happy hour at your local bar! I’ve got a great Cauliflower Buffalo Wings recipe paired perfectly with Cashew Ranch Dip and a Honey Coconut Mojito Mocktail to wash it all down. All of these can be made 100% vegan and gluten free. You know, if you’re in to that sort of thing.

Cauliflower Buffalo Wings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 head Cauliflower
  • 1 cup Flour (use Rice Flour for gluten-free)
  • 1 T. minced Garlic
  • 1 tsp. Cumin
  • 1 tsp. Paprika
  • 1/2 cup Milk (use Almond Milk for vegan)
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • Hot Sauce – your favorite brand will do!
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Wash and cut Cauliflower florets into bit sized pieces.
  3. Mix Flour, Garlic, Cumin, Paprika, Milk, Water, Salt and Pepper in a small bowl until the batter is moderately thick.
  4. Evenly coat Cauliflower florets with batter and space them out on a lightly greased baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes, flip cauliflower over, bake for another 15 minutes until all sides are nice and crispy.
  6. Evenly coat florets with your favorite Hot Sauce and serve! 

You probably have most of these ingredients sitting at home anyway, and you can get a head of cauliflower much cheaper than a pound of chicken. If you don’t have Cumin or Paprika, don’t worry about it, just make sure they’re all coated with your favorite hot sauce.

Now let’s make the dip!

Cashew Ranch Dip
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Raw Cashews
  • 1 T. minced Garlic
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped Green Onions
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • Juice from 1 Lemon
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Soak cashews in a bowl of water for at least 15 minutes, drain and add to food processor.
  2. Add remaining ingredients to food processor and blend.
  3. Add additional water if needed for dip consistency.

You can find Raw Cashews in the Bulk Foods area at your local Coborn’s, they are a little softer and easier to blend, and you can get just the amount you need.

Now to wash it all down.

Honey Coconut Mojito Mocktail
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup fresh Mint leaves
  • 2 Cups Coconut Water
  • 1/2 Cup Honey
  • Juice of 2 Limes
  • 6 Cups Sparkling Water
  • Ice
Instructions
  1. Muddle Lime Juice and Mint until it is aromatic.
  2. Add Coconut water and stir in Honey.
  3. Add Sparkling water and give a final stir making sure everything is mixed well before topping pitcher off with ice. 

You can have this drink all summer long if you grow your own mint! It is really easy to grow and very forgiving, my mint plant has died twice now, but still manages to spring back to life when I remember to water it.

These recipes are a great way to spend a nice summer day at home with friends and family, enjoy!

Brandon
Coborn’s Inc. Web Designer

Frugal Foodie with Brandon

Holy Aioli!

Holy Aioli!

Brandon

Brandon

I love garlic, and want to put it on everything. All my dreams came true when I discovered the magical world of aioli. If you were curious, aioli is basically just a fancy way of saying mayonnaise — generally they are egg based. If you’re opposed to the thought of consuming raw eggs, have I got a recipe for you!

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Gluten Free Vegan Gobi Manchurian

Cauliflower Manchurian

Brandon

Brandon

It’s summertime! Which means a time for potlucks, picnics, and really just about any type of gathering that you are expected to bring a dish of your own to share. There sets in the panic — the share. What if they’re all vegan? You don’t want to bring a turducken to the box social! I’ve got the perfect Gluten-Free AND Vegan dish guaranteed to be a huge hit at your next mutual gathering of food consumption with like-minded individuals.

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