NEW YEAR NEW YOU Luscious Recipes & Clean Snack Options from @lundbergfarms

As we head into 2016 this is the time to TAKE CHARGE of our health! Along with what we do  for the outward -loose weight tone up we need to make changes on what we PUT IN! Remember  small, manageable changes to your lifestyle will be easier to keep for a lifetime!


Here are some better-for-you recipes and snacking options for any upcoming gathering you might be attending New Years Eve or just to put in your monthly dinner menu. You can use the great products from Lundberg to make these delicious dishes 

RECIPES

Almond Brown Rice Stuffing 

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup slivered almonds

3 tbsp. butter

1 medium tart red apple, cored and diced

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning 

1/4 tsp. thyme

1/4 tsp. ground white pepper

3 cups cooked Lundberg Brown Jasmine Rice (cooked in chicken broth) 

PREPARATION

Cook almonds in butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown. Add apple, onion, celery, poultry seasoning, thyme and pepper; continue to cook until vegetables are tender crisp. Stir in rice; cook until thoroughly heated. Use as stuffing for poultry or pork roast, or bake tightly covered in a separate baking dish at 350 degrees 25 to 30 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings.

Recipe courtesy of USA Rice Federation. 

Olde World Pilaf Meatless Loaf

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ cups Lundberg Family Farms Olde World Pilaf

1 Tbsp. olive oil

½ cup onion, chopped

½ cup multi-colored bell peppers, chopped

1 cup fresh spinach, chopped

1 cup mushrooms, chopped

1 Tbsp. fresh garlic, minced

¼ tsp. red pepper flakes

½ tsp. fresh ground pepper

¼ tsp. salt

¼ cup low sodium tomato juice

½ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped finely

¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

1 Tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped

2 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped

2 Tbsp. gluten free baking mix or 2/3 cup instant mashed potatoes made with 1 cup vegetable stock

¼ cup sliced onions for garnish

2 Tbsp. ketchup  for glaze

PREPARATION

Cook 1 ½ cups Lundberg Olde World Pilaf with 3 cups of water according to package directions.  

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease all sides of a loaf pan.

Saute onion, bell pepper, spinach, mushrooms and garlic until soft in olive oil. Add red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and tomato juice. Cook just to warm the juice. Add the remaining ingredients, mix thoroughly. Form into a loaf and very firmly press into the prepared pan. If mixture is too loose, add more gluten free baking mix or add a bit more instant mashed potatoes. Top with sliced onions and ketchup. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes; remove foil and cook for 15 more minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

SNACKS  
because lets face it we all love to have a "cheat" day...now you can have one or two and not feel guilty about it!

• Thin Stackers Rice Cakes
  • Available in 4 varieties:Brown Rice Salt free & light salt, Red Rice & Quinoa  and 5 Grain 
• Sweet Dreams Rice Cakes
  • Available in Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate varieties. SRP $3.99
• Rice Chips
• Available in 10 varieties: Sea Salt, Smokey Maple, Sriracha, Santa Fe BBQ, Crabby Rice Chips, Fiesta Lime, Hone Dijon, Pico De Gallo and Wasabi

These are SUPER substitutes for the days you get chip or chocolate cravings!