Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

HIDDEN VALLEY PASTA SALAD MIXESPastaSalad-original

In need of the perfect side dish or a unique twist on your everyday pasta?  Then try the new Hidden Valley Pasta Salad mixes.  They are super easy to make and loaded with delicious herbs and spices.  Get creative and add your own touches such as grilled chicken, cheddar cheese or fresh chopped veggies to make this more like a meal than a side dish. Try all of the three varieties:  Southwest Ranch, zesty Homestyle Italian and savory Original Ranch.  Bring the taste of the Original Ranch from the valley to your table. A delicious addition to salads, veggies and even meats.  Hidden Valley made it first.  Hidden Valley made it right. Look for Hidden Valley Pasta Salad Mixes in the Boxed Prepared section.

HORIZON SNACK CRACKERS & GRAHAMS 

HO_SnackCrk_Cheddar_275x414-194x293Kids love snacks, but moms and dads are looking for more products made with simple, delicious and responsibly produced ingredients!  Introducing new Horizon Snack Crackers and Grahams. The good news is that Horizon snacks have a touch of Real Fruit and Veggies baked inside.  The Snack Grahams are baked with a touch of real Pear and Sweet Potatoes and contain 8g Whole Grains per serving.  The Snack Crackers are baked with a touch of real carrots and real Horizon Organic Cheese. Kids snack on average three times per day.  Snacks account for more than 27% of children’s caloric intake so why not make it something that is good for them? Look for Horizon 70% Organic Cheddar Snack Crackers, 70% Organic Original Snack Crackers, 70 % Organic Honey Snack Grahams and 70% Organic Chocolate Snack Grahams in the Natural aisle. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

HORIZON MACARONI & CHEESE

                HO_ClassicMac_MildCheddCows275x414Introducing new Horizon Macaroni & Cheese.  Horizon exists to bring nutritious solutions to mom, so she can provide a healthy foundation for her family.  We all know kids love macaroni & cheese, but mom is looking for more products made with simple, delicious and responsibly produced ingredients. Horizon’s Mac & Cheese is the only national brand with “real organic cheese” in every box.  You can find the “Classic” variety with “real organic cheese”, the Super Mac with “real organic cheese” and 12 grams of protein and the Organic Mac that is USDA Certified Organic.  All varieties have no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives and no HFCS. Look for the Horizon Macaroni & Cheese in the Natural aisle.      

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                Introducing two NEW items from The Pictsweet Company – a family owned grower, packer and distributor of select vegetables since 1945. First there’s Pictsweet’s 9 oz. Steam Deluxe Edamame and Super Sweet Corn – “Edamame Succotash” as they say on their bright red bag!  They blend Pictsweet’s Shelled Edamame with beautiful kernels of the sweetest corn in a steamable bag!  Pictsweet takes Succotash to a trendy new level. Second is Pictsweet’s Deluxe 12 oz. Baby Leaf Kale, which is also unique to the Pictsweet brand.  Pictsweet worked with their seed suppliers in their Tennessee backyard to get just the right variety that they grow and pack right here in the USA.  It’s the same Baby Leaf variety served in many of the Northeast’s finest restaurants.  Prized as a leafy green vegetable that is an excellent source of Vitamin A, it has zero grams of sugar, is very low in sodium and is naturally fat free. Look for the two new Pictsweet items in the Vegetable section of the Frozen aisle.