The Food Service Direct Blog

Easy Fix Beverages for the Holidays – Spiced Pumpkin Smoothie

Sticking to a keto diet this holiday season? Bring your love for pumpkin pie to breakfast with this Spiced Pumpkin Smoothie by Libby’s. Made with pumpkin puree and warm spices, it is a great way to start your day on chilly fall mornings. Enjoy the fall flavors minus the ...

21 November 2022

Easy Fix Beverages for the Holidays – Holiday Coquito

Give the traditional eggnog a Puerto Rican twist this Christmas with this Caribbean-style Holiday Coquito by Unilever Food Solutions. A coconut base is combined with rum and spices to create this delightful cocktail. With this recipe, we add another one to our holiday be...

21 November 2022

Holiday Treats – Mini Apple Pies

Treat guests this holiday season to Mini Apple Pies with this simple recipe by Pillsbury. These can also be a fun baking activity for the family. Made with few ingredients and easy steps, this one is a crowd pleaser and quicker than a traditional pie.

14 November 2022

Holiday Treats – Mini Pumpkin Pie Brûlées

Each autumn, pumpkin pies grace dinner tables for holidays, get-togethers, and family dinners. Many people will be placing dessert orders, but how can you offer a taste of the holidays before big meals? Mini desserts! This combination of pumpkin pies and pastry is sure t...

14 November 2022

Easy Fix Beverages for the Holidays – Pumpkin Apple Pie Cocktail

The American love for pumpkins goes beyond pumpkin pies and jack-o-lanterns. With pumpkin bread, soups, cakes, baked goods, pumpkin butter, lattes, and so much more, the sky is the limit. To take our holiday beverage series forward, we bring you Pumpkin Apple Pie Cocktai...

4 November 2022

Easy Fix Beverages for the Holidays - Hibiscus Sangarita

With the holiday season fast approaching, we bring you some quick and easy beverage recipes in a four-part series. Use the Tazo Berry Hibiscus Margarita beverage mix made with a blend of juicy strawberry notes, tangy hibiscus, and lime to whip up a delicious cocktail or ...

4 November 2022

Fall Flavors That Are Not Pumpkin Spice

Autumn is a special time of the year. Migrating birds, changing leaves, and the nip in the air mark the beginning of the fall season. Another present-day sign that autumn is close is when the supermarket aisles get filled with pumpkin-flavored everything. Yes, pumpkin sp...

2 November 2022

Alternative Noodles in Bulk - Gluten-Free, Shitake, Rice Noodles, Chick Pea Pasta + More

Noodles are believed to have originated in ancient China, but now they have become a global staple. Be it Korean ramyeon, Japanese udon, Malaysian flat noodles, or Italian pasta, noodles have found a place on plates and in hearts around the world. Traditionally made from...

25 October 2022

K-Food Goes Mainstream!

In recent years, the world has been taken over by “Hallyu” or the Korean Wave, thanks to the popularity of K-pop, K-dramas, and movies. While these provided a sneak peek into the culture, one major highlight was the country’s vast and rich food traditions. Words like muk...

20 October 2022

Butter Board Season is Here!

You may or may not have come across the Butter Board trend on the internet. The creator of this trend Justine Doiron first posted a butter board on her Instagram page claiming that she wants to make this the next charcuterie board. Only time will tell which list butter b...

19 October 2022