Four recipes that will change your mind about cottage cheese
Do you still think of cottage cheese as “diet food,” the kind served with wilted lettuce and canned peaches? If so, it’s time to reimagine cottage cheese for the new millennium.
Cottage cheese is one of the original superfoods: it’s high in protein but low in fat, sugar and calories. It is also rich in calcium and probiotics. One cup has about the same amount of sugar as a serving of kombucha, without the strange taste.
The next time a friend makes fun of your cottage cheese, change her mind by offering her a delicious snack. Serve cottage cheese topped with fresh berries, spread on toast, mixed into a smoothie or as an ingredient for flatbread pizzas. Its creamy texture and mild taste make it a healthy foundation for both sweet and savory dishes.
Since 1917, Friendship Dairies has produced cottage cheese you can feel good about. Friendship Dairies is also the driving force behind new experiences, and new experiences are most fun when shared. (Who was it who convinced you to go paddle boarding last year?)
With food, friendship and new adventures in mind, here are a few ways to enjoy and share Friendship Dairies cottage cheese. Serve them as a snack between Rosh Hashanah events, as a way to break the Yom Kippur fast or for any reason at all!
Cottage Potato Latkes
Made with Friendship Dairies 1% Lowfat Whipped Cottage Cheese, these latkes rival the ones your grandma used to make. Replace the flour with matzo meal if needed. Invite your friends over for latkes and soup for an easy dinner party.
Smoked Salmon
Going to a potluck and don’t have time to cook? Put together this smoked salmon dish in a flash. Use Friendship Dairies 4% California Style Cottage Cheese for extra-rich flavor. All you have to do is slice, assemble and go!
Everything Bagel
Weekend mornings are made for coffee and bagels. But let’s skip the carbs and up the protein with this fresh take on the everything bagel: toasted seeds and herb flakes sprinkled over Friendship Dairies Low Fat Cottage Cheese. Add coffee and good company to start your day right.
During Rosh Hashanah, it’s customary to eat sweet treats such as challah with raisins dipped in honey. Friendship Dairies created a challah bake that uses Whipped Cottage Cheese, spices, chocolate chips and other ingredients, baked until bubbly and golden. Yum! Note: Omit the pecans if you avoid nuts during this holiday.
Pick up 16 oz. containers of Friendship Dairies Cottage Cheese at your local Publix supermarket. You’ll find a full selection of Friendship Dairies products, as well as a wide variety of fresh produce, meats, bread and other ingredients for friendship-worthy meals and snacks.