Championship Bites & Date Night Delights  

February brings exciting opportunities to celebrate with frozen and refrigerated foods. Whether hosting a Big Game party or planning a romantic Valentine’s dinner, your local supermarket’s frozen and dairy aisles offer convenient, versatile options that combine great taste with better-for-you benefits. Here’s your guide to making February delicious!  

Big Game Entertaining: 

• Score points with these smart swaps that keep New Year’s resolutions on track: Swap regular sour cream for Greek yogurt in dips for 2x the protein – try our crowd-favorite Buffalo Yogurt Dip. 
• Create portion-smart cheese boards with pre-portioned cheese, fresh fruit, and whole-grain crackers.  

• Choose better-for-you frozen appetizers like veggie tots and steamed dumplings. Here’s a recipe for Meatball Bites with 3 Dipping Sauces. 

• Build lighter pizzas using cauliflower crust and part-skim mozzarella.  

• Serve dairy-based smoothie pops for a protein-packed sweet finish.  

MVP Recipes for Your Game Day Spread:  

Guilt Free Buffalo Pizza

Use low-fat cheese and dressing

Ranch Air Fried Pierogies

Simply serve with prepared marinara sauce

Cauliflower & Fire Roasted Onion Street Tacos 

A veggie-packed snack bursting with flavor               

Valentine’s Day Delights: 

Transform frozen and refrigerated foods into an impressive Valentine’s celebration!  

Heartfelt Appetizers

• Cheese Board with a Romantic Twist: Arrange heart-shaped cheeses (use a small cutter) alongside strawberries, grapes, dark chocolate pieces, and whole-grain crackers. Choose a mix of soft and aged cheeses for variety. 

• Creamy Soups: Use milk to make a velvety tomato bisque or a Broccoli Cheddar Soup. Serve in small bowls or cups for an elegant touch. 

• Shrimp Cocktail: Use frozen cooked shrimp. Thaw, arrange on a platter, and serve with cocktail sauce and lemon wedges. 

• Cherry Tomato Tulips: These cherry tomato tulips are SO PRETTY and they taste amazing! Simply add feta cheese, light cream cheese, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and pepper to a small food processor. Blend it until the whipped feta is smooth and creamy.  

 Romantic Main Courses

• Salmon with Rice: Use frozen salmon fillets. Bake and glaze with honey-Dijon or teriyaki sauce. Pair with frozen rice or quinoa and steamed frozen green beans. 

• Steak and Veggies: Prepare this delicious Beef Tenderloin with Sun Dried Tomato Herb Butter recipe and pair it with roasted frozen vegetables like Brussels sprouts or asparagus.  

• Romantic Pasta Dish: Create a creamy pasta like this Tuscan Tomato Basil Cream Ravioli and serve in a heart-shaped bowl for a Valentine’s theme.  

Sweet Valentine Bites

• Chocolate Fondue with Cream: Make this simple 3-Ingredient Chocolate Fondue, and serve with strawberries, marshmallows, and cubes of frozen, thawed, pound cake for dipping.  

• Frozen Yogurt Parfaits: Layer frozen yogurt with fresh berries, granola, and a drizzle of honey in clear glasses. Top with a heart-shaped piece of fruit or chocolate. 

• Cheesecake Bites: Use reduced fat cream cheese to these mini Raspberry Cheesecake Bites topped with frozen raspberries.   

• Chocolate Lava Cake: Heat up frozen chocolate lava cakes and add frozen, thawed berries. 

• Fruit Sorbet with Berries: Pair frozen sorbet with thawed frozen berries for a refreshing dessert. 

 

Love Potions  

• Strawberry Milkshake for Two: Blend frozen strawberries with low-fat milk, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and a touch of honey. Serve in a glass with whipped cream and a heart-shaped straw. 

• Creamy Hot Cocoa: Make rich hot chocolate using milk and top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pink or red sugar. For the coffee drinkers, try this easy Caramel Latte recipe. 

• Frozen Fruit Sangria: Use frozen mixed fruit as the base for sangria with wine, juice, and soda, or prepare this refreshing Pomegranate, Blueberry Sangria Mocktail.  

• Iced Coffee Dessert Drink: Blend refrigerated coffee with ice cubes, milk and a touch of chocolate syrup for a decadent drink, or serve coffee as a frozen treat like these Coffee Hazelnut Ice Pops. 

Click here to search for delicious and nutritious recipe inspiration with frozen and refrigerated dairy foods, and enjoy the month of February while rooting on your favorite team, and basking in the love and warmth of family, friends, and good food.