Hormel Foods Spotlights Flavorful Array of Autumn-Inspired Dishes; Barry Greenberg Shares

The flavors of fall are knocking on our doors, and Hormel Foods is ready to answer. The supplier’s Chef Barry Greenberg, Culinary Team Lead, has identified a host of intriguing fall-themed flavors that can be easily incorporated into any recipe.

"Since I began cooking, I have always felt that fall is the best time to be in the kitchen," Greenberg said. "There are so many wonderful flavors associated with the fall season, and there are even more ways to implement those flavors into new recipes and new dishes. From pumpkin spice on down, there's so much to love about seasonal food this time of year."

According to a press release, Greenberg is encouraging consumers to get creative with their cooking this fall. To help, he developed recipes around trending fall-themed flavors.

Greenberg’s fall flavors include:

• PUMPKIN SPICE: "It's everywhere this time of year, and I don't see that changing any time soon," Greenberg said. Consider a poppable pumpkin snack this fall with Skippy^® peanut butter and pumpkin spice protein balls
• APPLE CIDER: "Fall is definitely cider season," Greenberg said. The brand's newest flavor innovation—Planters^® apple cider donut cashews, now available for a limited time at retailers nationwide—is the perfect centerpiece for this irresistible snack mix
• SPICY MAPLE SYRUP: "Maple syrup has always been part of fall breakfast for me," Greenberg said. Transform the classic sweetness of maple syrup by adding some spice to the mix, a concept that blends perfectly with the savory taste of SPAM^® Classic in this delicious musubi recipe
• UBE: "It's going to continue gaining popularity," Greenberg said. "It's a beautiful color, and it can be implemented in a variety of creative ways." Like this: The sweet, mild flavor of ube is the perfect complement to cinnamon, and with crispy Hormel^® Black Label^® bacon
• SAVORY GRAINS: Savory granola—like this delectable mix featuring Planters rosemary and sea salt cashews—can be used to contrast a sweet dish, or add a crunchy element to a side dish, pilaf or entrée. For now, set aside the fruit and cinnamon and try this hearty oatmeal recipe, featuring Hormel Black Label bacon, Wholly® avocado, and Chi-Chi's^® salsa

Stay tuned as more fall flavors hit the shelf.