Get Back To The Table

To our friends and families,

We understand these are difficult times for all of us and our way of life is changing daily due to the impact of COVID-19. However, one thing will remain constant throughout this challenging and evolving situation – our family at Libby’s® is here for you and your family to provide resources to make coping with isolation at home a lot easier.

We are here to be your inspiration and resource for fun, easy and family-friendly recipes to cook at home. As a trusted leader in the canned produce industry since 1868, Libby’s® has your back. This is a moment that is unprecedented in our lifetime, but we will get through it together. From our family to yours, we are committed to providing you with the most reliable and useful information possible. 

Sincerely,

Your Libby’s® Table Family

Welcome to February! This entire month is dedicated to canned foods and at Libby’s® Fruits & Vegetables, we’ve been a trusted leader in bringing wholesome canned products to your family’s kitchen since 1868. We don’t want to brag, but who better to help you partake in this “CANtastic” celebration than us!

Canned Food Month originated back in 1987 as a way to help people understand the nutritional value that canned foods bring to the table. Canned fruits and vegetables are packed with the nutrients our bodies need to be healthy – all packaged in a safe, affordable way.

Today, there are a variety of high-quality, nutritious fruits and vegetables canned fresh from farms and orchards available to you and your family to help prepare a family comfort classic or inspire the next great recipe. The experts on Canned Food Month have a few tips and activities to help you get the most out of this entire month!

• TIP – They’re space savers in kitchens: Whether or not you have plenty of food storage in your kitchen, organizing pantries or cabinets can be tricky. Luckily, canned food items are easy to stack, organize, and don’t take up too much space.
• ACTIVITY – Have a canned food cook-off: Think of this as your “Top Chef” moment: How can you turn those canned carrots, peas, or corn into a gourmet meal? Invite friends and family over for a canned food cook-off!

To help you celebrate all the ways you can use canned produce – we wanted to showcase some of our favorite recipes!  

 

Easy Carrot Cake Waffles with Whipped Cream Cheese Topping made with Libby’s® Sliced Carrots Waffles, using canned vegetables?! Turn canned food skeptics on their head with these decadent carrot cake waffles.

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Winter Minestrone made with Libby’s® Cut Green Beans and Libby’s® Mixed Vegetables With this recipe – we smell an award-winning soup for your canned food cook-off!

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Mexican Street Corn Style Air Fryer Potatoes made with Libby’s® Sliced White Potatoes Who knew you could air fry canned produce? Showcase the versatility of canned vegetables with this superb party pick!

 

For more recipe ideas and inspiration, check out Libby’s® Recipe Box and Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.

 

We know there are going to be days when you may not have time to prep an elaborate meal and that is absolutely fine!  Life is moving quickly and some days we have less time to cook. On those days when things are rushed, we understand that you need a quick easy and especially tasty dish to prepare and enjoy. 

We have pulled together some great tasting recipes that can be make in under 20 minutes.  Yes, only 20 minutes!  To help you out on these rushed days we want to share a few tips to make things go smoothly.

1. Plan it Out –
   1. Before you head to the grocery store for the week, grab a calendar and schedule your meals for the week. This will allow you to prepare all the ingredients ahead of time and there won’t be any surprise around meal time. 
2. Libby’s® Canned Fruit and Vegetables –
   1. Stock up on a few Libby’s® products so all you have to do is reach into the pantry, pop open a can and it is ready to use.  No need to spend time prepping over fruits or vegetables and you can get to cooking right away!
3. Double Up –
   1. When cooking quick easy meals, double up on the recipe so you can have leftovers for the next day! 

Be sure to try one of the below recipes when you are crunched for time and always keep Libby’s® in your pantry.

Thai Coconut Corn Curry served with Libby’s® Whole Kernel Sweet Corn Quickly spice things up with this delicious curry!

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Carrot and Turmeric Hummus made with Libby’s® Sliced Carrots Try making your own Hummus – quick and easy and creative by adding veggies and spices.

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Quick Veggie Noodle Soup made with Libby’s® Diced Carrots Vegetable Cups and Libby’s® Sweet Peas Vegetable Cups  Make the perfect portions of veggie soup to-go when you are in a rush!

 

 

For more recipe ideas and inspiration, check out Libby’s® Recipe Box and Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.

 

There is something comforting about soup, especially now that the temperatures outside have begun to drop. With the color of the leaves changing, the warmer clothes have been pulled out of the attic, the warm socks are on, and a big bowl of soup boiling on the stove seems to tie it altogether.

 

One of the great things about soup is that there are so many different soups you can make, which can be quick and easy to prepare. Soups are also a great way to get vegetables into your everyday diet and help kids eat them too. Libby’s® Canned Fruit and Vegetables are the perfect ingredients to have on hand all year round to make the perfect soup – Libby’s® provides a wide variety of options.

 

When you find yourself on a tighter budget or under pressure with time, all you need to do is choose a can of Libby’s® Canned Vegetables from your pantry, and in less than an hour you could have a delicious soup cooking away on the stove!

 

To make the best soup ever, we have put some tips together to ensure you do just that:

1. Simmer, don’t boil

One important thing to remember when cooking soup is that you do not want your soup to be bubbling. The heat must be low enough for it to cook it steadily, so there shouldn’t be any bubbles. By boiling soup, the vegetables will cook unevenly; whereas simmering soup can enhance flavors.

2. Add the correct amount of liquid

Make sure that you do not add too much or too little of your preferred liquid base, such as broth or water. It is important to ensure that you follow the recipes’ suggested liquid measurements. By adding too much liquid, a soup can get tasteless and by adding too little, the flavors and spices could be overpowering.

3. Chop vegetables in small pieces

Libby’s® can help with this since it takes all the prep work out by having everything chopped, diced and ready to go for you to add to your soup! 

 

If all you are craving is a big bowl of soup, look no further! Here are some of our favorite fall soup recipes you’ll surely fall in love with to help get you in the mood for the season ahead!

 

Carrot Coconut Soup made with Libby’s® Sliced Carrots This soup is ideal to serve to the family on a cool fall night. It is full of nutritious value and tastes delicious!

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Creamy Corn and Chorizo Soup made with Libby’s® Whole Kernel Sweet Corn This soup is the perfect soup to serve to the family after a long day at school, work or activities.

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Chicken Corn Soup made with Libby’s® Whole Kernel Sweet Corn and Libby’s® Cream Style Sweet Corn This soup is light yet fills you up satisfactorily. It is quick and easy to prepare, too.

 

 

For more recipe ideas and inspiration, check out Libby’s® Recipe Box and Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.

 

 

It’s time to celebrate everyone’s favorite day of the year – National Pasta Day is on October 17! Who doesn’t love pasta? We know we do. This National Pasta Day, Libby’s® Canned Fruit and Vegetables has an array of delicious pasta dishes for you to try out.

 

Ever find yourself cooking the same pasta dishes over and over again because they are easy to make? Well, if you want to switch it up, Libby’s® is here to help you spice up your National Pasta Day with several of our favorite pasta dishes that are affordable, easy to prepare, and absolutely delicious.

 

The great thing about pasta is that it is loved across the table by both adults and children.  They are not complex dishes to prepare, despite how good they taste. They’re also a great dish to prepare when you have picky eaters at the table, as you can make pasta as plain or as creative as you like.

 

From vegetable lasagna to pasta salad, Libby’s® has it all. Libby’s® Canned Vegetables are convenient to add to pasta dishes since they can save you time and energy when it comes to chopping, peeling and slicing vegetables!

 

Libby’s® allows you to create pasta dishes that will fill you and your family up at the dinner table.

 

Make your National Pasta Day extra special, and prepare some of our creative, tasty, and easy recipes which we have included below!

 

Vegetarian Lasagna made with Libby’s® Mixed Vegetables This vegetable-layered lasagna is the perfect dish for the fall and will be sure to be a hit with everyone around the table.

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Turkey Pasta Salad with Basil Dressing made with Libby’s® Sweet Peas A great salad served hot or cold. This simple salad only calls for a few, delicious ingredients making it a quick and easy dish to prepare.

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Little Ears Pasta with Peas, Mint and Ricotta made with Libby’s® Sweet Peas This dish is bursting with different flavors, making it perfect for an evening meal at home.

 

 

For more recipe ideas and inspiration, check out Libby’s® Recipe Box and Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.