If you’re looking for an easy way to improve your diet, eating more fruits and vegetables is the way to go – and if you want something really easy, just eat them on their own as snacks.

Of course, many people aren’t crazy about eating raw veggies. Fortunately, with a bit of flavoring with fresh frozen herbs, tasty veggies are a simple, easy snack that will get you the vitamins you need in a flavorful way.

Here are some ideas for flavoring healthy veggie snacks with herbs:

Quick vegetable snacks
– Enjoy these on their own between meals

Snap peas with parsley
- Snap peas are a refreshing snack that tastes great with parsley either raw or slightly cooked. In the winter months, try boiling some water and simmering some snap peas for about 6 minutes with salt, and a dash of butter. Then, add fresh frozen parsley to the snap peas and enjoy a delicious, easy veggie snack!

Carrots and celery with dill dip
– As a snack or to serve during a party, carrots and celery with dill dip is an easy, flavorful and healthy choice. Simply add fresh frozen dill to your favorite vegetable dip to give it a homemade twist or make your own simple dill dip by adding dill to sour cream.

Mixed veggies and bread with cilantro and basil olive oil dip
– A truly simple and delicious way to enjoy vegetables, an olive oil based pesto dip made with fresh frozen herbs will taste like a homemade dipping sauce. Combine equal amounts of fresh frozen basil and cilantro to taste with a plate of olive oil. Add a dash of salt and, if desired, a bit of Parmesan cheese and garlic, and voila! Serve with your favorite cut veggies and enjoy.


Vegetables on the side
– Add these to your main course and get ready for flavor

Squash with basil
– Fresh frozen basil will add zest to your squash and make it an even more inviting winter vegetable. Squash is a great source of vitamin A and vitamin C, while basil packs magnesium and iron.

Salads with fresh frozen herbs are an ideal addition to any menu, especially during the holiday season.

Winter is the ideal time to try Daregal fresh frozen herbs, since there isn’t easy access to fresh herbs and a little convenience added to the kitchen is always welcomed.

Fresh frozen herbs from Daregal Gourmet can make your salads pop with flavor year round: On its own or in a dressing!

A herb-splashed salad dressing makes for a unique, crisp-tasting homemade salad flavor that will impress your guests and add a zesty flavor to your holiday menu. You can jazz up simple vinaigrette dressing with Daregal fresh frozen basil and parsley.

Olive oil with parsley and basil also makes an easy and delicious dipping sauce for bread. Adding garlic, salt, vinegar and dijon mustard can create a simple, delicious sauce that can be used for both bread and salads.

Because Daregal’s special freezing methods retain the fresh, natural flavor and aromas of the herbs, boosting the fresh factor of whatever salad recipe you are preparing this winter is a snap!

When the weather gets cold and dreary, a fresh tasting salad can be just the right touch to a holiday meal or dinner party. Adding a new taste to your salad is simple as sprinkling some Daregal herbs on as a finishing touch to whatever salad you plan to serve.

And if you’re looking for something new, try this special herbal winter salad:

Five roma tomatoes cut to serve
1.5 tablespoons of vinegar
½ teaspoon of black pepper and salt
½ cup of olive oil
1 teaspoon of Daregal fresh frozen basil
1 teaspoon of Daregal fresh frozen oregano
8 cups of mixed salad greens
1 cup of chopped mushrooms
½ cup of chopped almonds

Easily enhance your holiday favorites with fresh frozen herbs!

Turkey takes center stage in November - but deliciously unique side dishes and appetizers with herbs can turn an ordinary Thanksgiving meal into a memorably flavorful feast! Daregal Fresh frozen herbs can be your secret ingredient for an even more scrumptious holiday season this year!

Appetizing with herbs
To start out your gathering, try serving holiday guests a homemade herb pesto pinwheel featuring fresh frozen basil or cilantro. Fresh homemade pesto is a snap to make with Daregal herbs, and molding it with your cheese of choice into a frozen pastry makes for a bit-sized treat that will tie your guests over until the main meal event.

Simply combine fresh frozen basil and oregano, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, garlic and finely diced onions and tomatoes (optional) to make the pesto. Open a can of frozen croissant or crescent dinner rolls, separate into two squares and apply the pesto. Then bake for about fifteen minutes, cut into small pieces and serve with toothpicks.

Show your flavorful sides
Now on to the main meal – we’ll go ahead and assume you’re planning to stick with tradition and serve a turkey main course. Throwing together a couple new side dishes can add a refreshing change to your meal, and with Daregal fresh frozen herbs, it’s easier than ever to do.

Everyone loves mashed potatoes – so why not add a second type to your Thanksgiving lineup? Red potatoes with herbs taste great, and by leaving a few scrubbed skins on your spuds, you can create a spectacular presentation at your table that is an excellent flavor compliment to virtually any meal. For a delicious, red herbal potato side dish, simply:

Combine 2 and ½ pounds of red potatoes, 4 tablespoons of butter, salt, pepper, 1 and ½ tablespoons of Daregal fresh frozen parsley and 1 tablespoon of Daregal fresh frozen dill, a dash of cream, mash and serve.

For another easy side dish, try adding herbs like parsley, cilantro and oregano with sautéed mixed vegetables or steamed broccoli and zucchini.

Herbs are an excellent way to easily add flavor without adding calories or fats. Don’t forget to make them apart of your holiday celebrations this year!

The weather is turning colder, so warm up with some soups and stews flavored with Daregal fresh frozen herbs. We’ve got tips for using all of our herbs to add flavor to delicious, easy-to-make soups and stews.

Tired of flavor-lacking store-bought dishes? Spice things up with our simple tips for adding big time flavors to the foods that take the littlest amount of time to prepare.




Warm up with Daregal!

When the weather turns cool, it's time to change up your every day cuisine! Replacing light, cold dishes with hearty, warm meals is as much a part of the fall season as falling leaves and football.

Using some Fresh Frozen Herbs is a great way to bring a flavor burst to some traditional fall dishes - like soups and stews.

Nothing spells a cold spell better than a bowl of hot soup. Soups can be customized and tinkered with so that no recipe is the same - and even the same recipe can be made different ways.

So go ahead and add some parsley or a little cilantro to your favorite soups and stews and you’ll be pleased with the big time flavors packed into our small, Fresh Frozen Herb containers.

And don’t worry about time. Homemade soups don’t require all day in the kitchen, which is a common misconception. Many delicious soups can be made with little effort, especially ones made with water-based broth, fresh vegetables and a herb-based puree.

As a general rule, add herbs to soups at the beginning of the cooking process. To unleash the most flavor, add some more herbs before serving.

So, what herbs go with what soups you ask? Good question.


Parsley
Our herb of the month, Parsley, is a versatile culinary herb that adds flavor and a lovely fresh aroma to virtually any homemade soup.

Try it with – Potato based soups take on a soothing, fresh taste when flavored with a generous portion of Daregal fresh Frozen parsley.


Oregano
A prerequisite to Italian cooking, Oregano has a zesty flavor that is most prevalent when fresh, so soup recipes that call for dried oregano will be flavored up much more with our fresh frozen oregano.

Try it with – Minestrone. A mainstay of Italian cuisine, minestrone is the name for hearty vegetable soups that can be made with a variety of veggies and pastas. Easily enhance the flavor of you preferred minestrone recipe with Daregal fresh frozen oregano.


Basil
Basil adds a little pop of flavor to almost anything you can make at home.

Try it with – Cream of squash soup. Squash is a perennial fall favorite. A squash based cream soup can be made several ways, from simply mashed squash with garlic to chicken broth paired with squash. Jack up the flavor of your favorite squash dish with basil to give it an authentic, satisfyingly fresh taste.


Cilantro
Another versatile herb, cilantro has a slightly exotic taste and is widely used in Mediterranean and Indian cooking.

Try it with – Bean-based soups can be enhanced immensely with a cilantro-based pesto. Make a simple one with our fresh frozen cilantro, olive oil and celery.


Dill
Dill has a unique, refreshing flavor and can enhance the flavor of many dishes that aren’t normally associated with the herb.

Try it with: Chicken noodle soup - sprinkling some dill on any type of Chicken-based soup and you’ll have a soup with a crisp, hearty taste.

Don’t stew about it

Looking for something a bit more filling? Perhaps an intense, satisfying comfort food to warm up with after raking some leaves in a colder-than normal fall afternoon? Try some hearty stew! Here are two of our own fulfilling stew recipes:

Beef stew with parsley

Lamb stew with Cilantro and Onion

With Daregal fresh frozen herbs, you can easily add gourmet taste to made-from-scratch recipes or store bought dips and sauces. Our game plan for football season appetizers and dips includes tips you can use no matter how much time you have to get ready for your next party:

Pregame - When you don’t have much time to put together some football appetizers, simply sprinkle some dill dip in your favorite sour cream-based dip and serve with assorted raw vegetables and plain rippled potato chips.

Halftime - Just as football coaches use halftime as a time to make in-game adjustments, party hosts can decide halfway through a get together that more or different food is needed. If light snacking with dips isn’t tackling your guests’ hunger, throw a frozen pizza in the oven and sprinkle some Daregal fresh frozen oregano on it when it’s done – you’ll be surprised how much better it tastes.

Victory celebration: When time isn’t a concern and you want to serve the most flavorful dips, try these great party dip recipes.

We’re introducing our Daregal dip tips just in time for football season!

Serious cooking enthusiasts appreciate the ease of adding Daregal herbs to gourmet recipes - but that’s not the only way to enjoy fresh frozen herbs. They’re also perfect for adding big time flavor to casual snacking and dips -
especially when having people over.
Whether you’re having a dinner party or inviting friends over to watch the big game, there’s an herb dip that’s just right for the occasion. From making dill dip to serving oregano spreads, dips are easy to make and universally liked.