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Fall/Winter 2020 Trend Guide

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Trend #1:  Take-n-Bake Family Meal Deals

Farmers Breakfast Recipe
Farmers All Day Breakfast

This hearty hot dish meal combines Simplot Simple Goodness™ Winter Vegetable Blend and Simplot Freezerfrige® Sliced Hash Browns with eggs, bacon, and cheese for an all-day crowd pleaser.
Southwestern Taco Lasagna Bake Recipe
Southwestern Taco Lasagna Bake

Bring the flavors of the Southwest to diners with this riff on lasagna. Layer Simplot RoastWorks® Flame-Roasted Corn and Black Bean Fiesta Blend, cheese, and taco meat with tortillas, salsa, and Simplot Good Grains™ Cilantro Lime Rice Blend for a Southwestern Lasagna that’s sure to please.
Salsa Verde Enchiladas Take Home Kit Recipe
Salsa Verde Enchiladas Take Home Kit

Help your customers create this tasty Mexican favorite in their home kitchens. This take-home meal kit features Simplot RoastWorks® Flame-Roasted Corn and Black Bean Fiesta Blend as the star in a hearty green enchilada dish that will satisfy vegetarians and omnivores alike.

 

 

Trend #2:  Southern Comfort Sides

Dilley Vegetable Salad Recipe
Dilly Vegetable Salad

Take a step beyond just leafy greens with this vegetable-forward salad featuring Simplot Simple Goodness™ Haricot De Deux Vegetable Blend and Simplot Simple Goodness™ Parisian Carrots. These elegant cuts of vegetables come together with power greens and fresh herbs for a salad that is sure to delight.
Southern Loaded Fries
Southern Loaded Fries

Loaded fries get the Southern Comfort Food treatment: Simplot Conquest® Crispy Potato Strips topped with pickled corn relish of Simplot RoastWorks® Flame-Roasted Corn & Pepper Blend. Finish with a drizzle of lime crema and a pimento cheese sauce, an all-star of Southern cuisine.
Nashville Hot Corn Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Nashville Hot Corn Macaroni & Cheese with Cornbread Topping

The ubiquitous mac and cheese gets a spicy kick with Simplot RoastWorks® Flame-Roasted Corn & Jalapeño Blend for a Nashville Hot take on an old favorite.

 

 

Trend #3:  Experiential Takeout

Lemon Tarragon Shrimp Pasta
Lemon Tarragon Shrimp Pasta
Pizza kit
Make Your Own Pizza Kit

 

 

Trend #4:  Lifestyle Diets—Paleo, Keto and More

Flank Steak with Spinach and Cream Cheese Recipe
Flank Steak Filled with Spinach and Cream Cheese

Take the classic steakhouse dinner of steak and creamed spinach to the next level with this elegant presentation of flank steak filled with a creamy sauce that’s bright with vegetables.
Gratin of Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Gratin of Brussels Sprouts

This creamy gratin features Simplot Simple Goodness™ Brussels Sprouts in a velvety sauce of cream, eggs, nutmeg, garlic, and cheese, and baked to a golden and bubbly finish for a satisfying low-carb vegetable side dish.
Harrisa Sweet Potato Salad Recipe
Harissa Marinated and Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Bring the bold flavors of North African cuisine to your menu with harissa, a versatile chili paste. In this recipe, Simplot RoastWorks® Roasted Sweet Potatoes get the spicy treatment for a side that stands out.

 

 

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