January Menu Makers: fresh spinach and corn flakes
From fresh spinach salad to crispy corn flake-crusted chicken, this month's Menu Makers' recipes include a little bit of everything! Check them out by clicking here.
December Menu Makers: Meals from the Heart rice dinner and fresh sweet potatoes
This month, Menu Makers is featuring recipes that use Meals from the Heart rice dinners and fresh sweet potatoes. The high-protein, fortified rice dinners can be meals in and of themselves, or serve as the base for hot dishes, soup and stuffing. Fresh sweet potatoes are also delicious on their own, but can also become [...]
November Menu Makers: peanut butter and fresh cranberries
The blustery weather and this month's Menu Makers recipes have us thinking about comfort food and the holidays! To check out these great appetizers, sandwiches and desserts, just click here.
October Menu Makers: fresh squash and dried figs
Fall is in full swing, and this month Menu Makers has some great seasonal recipes for you to enjoy! Check them out here.
September Menu Makers: cranberry juice concentrate and apples
Apples and cranberries provide great sweet and savory options in the kitchen, and this month Menu Makers is featuring some of each! From beverages to dressings, entrees to desserts, these recipes offer a little bit of everything. Click here to check them out.
August Menu Makers: applesauce, raisins and zucchini
This month, Menu Makers has some great recipes using pantry staples and fresh, seasonal produce! Check them out by clicking here.
July Menu Makers: tomato soup (part 2)
Menu Makers is kicking off July with a new round of tomato soup-based recipes. From casserole to dip, chili to cake, you'll definitely want to check them out! Just click here.
June Menu Makers: Side Dishes
Chicken noodle soup is a classic, so this month we're featuring a selection of side dishes that are out of this world! Check them out here.
May Menu Makers: Canned Salmon
From patties to turnovers, sandwiches to spuds -- Menu Makers has lots of ideas on how to use that can of salmon in your cupboard this month! Check them out by clicking here.
April Menu Makers: Whole Wheat Pasta & Spaghetti Sauce
Ever wonder about the benefits of whole wheat? Since this month's Menu Makers recipes are highlighting whole wheat pasta and spaghetti sauce, here's a little food for thought. Whole wheat products: provide lasting energy help improve digestive health aide in muscle and tissue repair help improve functional capacity help with bone strength and immunity Learn [...]
March Menu Makers: Peanut Butter
This month’s Menu Makers recipes are a real treat! We’ve taken a classic favorite, peanut butter, and asked it to do some incredible things. With everything from a gooey Grilled PB & J Sandwich to a savory Peanut Broccoli Salad, we think you’re going to like these.
February Menu Makers: pitted dates
February’s Menu Makers recipes all feature one of nature’s sweetest and healthiest superfoods: pitted dates. From Applesauce Date Muffins to Chocolate Chip Date Cookies, this fiber-rich fruit yields some pretty amazing treats! Check them out.
January Menu Makers: instant mashed potatoes
This month's Menu Makers puts a creative twist on an easy, versatile product: instant mashed potatoes. We've thrown in old favorites like Shepherd's Pie and Loaded Mashed Potatoes, and new recipes we think you'll love like Moist Potato Chocolate Cake! Take a look here. sample
December Menu Makers: black beans and rice
This month marks the start of the third year of Menu Makers and we're celebrating with a double feature: black beans AND rice! Check out these great recipes, which include a salad, soup, stuffed peppers and more!
November Menu Makers: dried great northern beans
This month's Menu Makers feature -- dried great northern beans -- is great for making baked beans, chili, vegetable dips and soups -- plus we've even thrown a dessert into the mix! Take a look at all the recipes here.
Menu Makers Bonus Feature: Apples
Fall is in the air and we've got apples on the shelf, so we've got some great recipes as a bonus this month. You can find them here!
August Menu Makers: dried pinto beans
Did you know that pinto beans are the most widely produced beans in the U.S.? They are also incredibly versatile -- from salad to dessert, breakfast to dinner, there are so many ways to use this month's Menu Makers feature. In addition to some excellent recipes, we've also included instructions for preparing and storing the [...]
September Menu Makers: ramen noodles
Much like August, this month's featured item may have you wondering what other ways there are to use it beyond it's traditional preparation; rest assured we've got plenty of options for you! For all you ramen noodle lover's out there, we challenge you to think outside the bowl and try some of these savory and sweet options.
Menu Makers bonus!
Ready for your next Menu Makers feature?! Yes, we know it's only half-way through August and you may not have had a chance to try all the spaghetti noodle recipes yet, but we just couldn't wait! In addition to the delicious recipes we posted earlier this month, we're also giving you a full bonus set featuring [...]
August Menu Makers: spaghetti noodles
Do you ever find yourself using an ingredient for one specific dish over and over again, without thinking about the other ways you might be able to incorporate it into something new and exciting? This month's Menu Makers feature -- spaghetti noodles -- could easily be considered one of those ingredients. However, these noodles provide [...]