Nutorious wins sofi GOLD!

Nutorious Nut Confections’ Cranberry Orango Tango™ was named the Outstanding Snack in the 2010 sofi™ Awards from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc.

2010 sofi™ Silver Finalists

Nutorious has been selected as a two time Silver Finalist in the 2010 sofi™ Awards from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc.(NASFT) The sofi Awards recognize excellence in specialty foods and beverages in 31 categories and are a coveted industry honor. “sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation.

Sour Cream Streusel Coffee Cake

Even BETTER than Grandma’s Sunday morning coffee cake!

Nutorious Brown and Wild Rice Salad

INGREDIENTS: 3 cups prepared brown and wild rice Vinaigrette 1/4 c orange juice 1/4 c diced onion 3 T Balsamic Vinegar 2 T Dijon Mustard 1 t minced garlic 1/2 c extra virgin olive oil 2 c Nutorious Ooo La La Original DIRECTIONS: Whisk together juice, onion, vinegar, mustard and garlic. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Stir together rice, vinaigrette and… (read more)

Nutorious Barley Salad

INGREDIENTS: 1 c quick cooking barley 2 c water 2 chicken bouillon cubes 1/4 c Extra virgin olive oil 2 medium carrots, diced 2 celery ribs, diced 1/4 c diced onion 1/2 c Nutorious Top it Off Cherry Vanilla DIRECTIONS: Dissolve bouillon in water, bring to a boil. Add barley. Cover and reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let… (read more)

Marinated Sirloin and Grilled Asparagus Salad

Lemon Vinaigrette INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp chicken stock 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 tbsp diced onion Pinch cayenne pepper 1 tbsp brown sugar 1/4 cup red wine vinegar Pinch cumin Pinch salt Pinch pepper DIRECTIONS: Combine ingredients and drizzle over salad.   Salad INGREDIENTS: Mixed greens Spinach 2 cups cubed grilled bread 1 cup Nutorious Cha Cha Chipotle 1 bunch grilled asparagus… (read more)

Baby Green Salad with Citrus

INGREDIENTS: 1 large bag of mixed baby greens (12-oz. or so) 1 large navel orange 1 ripe avocado 1/2 cup candied/spiced nuts, slightly chopped 1/4 cup dried cranberries   DIRECTIONS: Wash and dry baby greens and place in a large salad bowl. Dice orange and avocado into bite size pieces and add to greens with cranberries and nuts. Toss together with dressing* and season with… (read more)

Pear and Cherry Tartlet

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 c apricot jam 1/2 t. almond extract 2 lg. Bartlett Pears peeled and cubed 1/2 c dried cherries, chopped 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, cold 1 egg yolk, beaten 1 c. Nutorious Door County Cherry Vanilla Crunch DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400 Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix jam and almond extract in small sauce pan. Transfer 3 tablespoons jam mixture to… (read more)

Nutorious Cranberry Orango Tango Scones

INGREDIENTS: 4 c All Purpose Flour 1 c Sugar 2 T Baking Powder 2 t Ground Cinnamon 1/2 t ground nutmeg 1/2 c butter, softened 2 c Nutorious Cranberry Orange, chopped 1 c Milk 4 eggs   DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. Add butter. Mix with an electric mixer on low until… (read more)

I’ve found my new favorite snack food!

I just picked up some Cherry Vanilla Va-Voom at Main St Market in Egg Harbor this weekend when my family was on vacation. They had it nicely displayed as a product from WI. Anyhow, I’m really glad I didn’t open it until after the car ride started because otherwise I wouldn’t have eaten anything else all weekend! Oh my gosh what a wonderful product! I… (read more)