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"We have a fabulous new product, It's Pudding."
"Great, what's it called?"
"It's Pudding!"
"Fantastic, but what's the name?"

Either way, It's Pudding! is only a memory, but you can make this healthy chia pudding at home. Chia, which you can also find in our new Coconut-Chia Kefir, not only thickens the kefir, but it also gives it a tapioca-like texture, perfect for the holidays.



Cranberry Crème Brulee Kefir Chia Pudding

• 1 cup Lifeway Cranberry Crème Brulee Kefir
• 1 banana, mashed
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup dried, sweetened cranberries
• 2 Tbs chia seeds
   

• 2 cups Lifeway Pumpkin Spice Kefir
• 2 Tbs maple syrup
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• ¼ tsp allspice
• Pinch nutmeg
• ¼ cup chia seeds
   

Cranberries aren’t just a staple during the holidays; they’re also a superfood that you should consume all year round. Cranberries offer vitamin C and fiber, at only 45 calories per cup, they are loaded with disease-fighting antioxidants. Because of these antioxidants, cranberries boost the immune system and help to ward off winter illnesses.

As if the health benefits you receive from the cranberries aren't enough, Lifeway Cranberry Creme Brulee Kefir takes this smoothie recipe to a whole new level!  The probiotics in Lifeway Kefir can also support the immune system and aid gastrointestinal health.

Ingredients:

Omega-3 eggs are created by feeding hens a special diet containing plant material, grains, flaxseed and even seaweed. These fatty acids are crucial to our bodies since we have no way to produce them ourselves. They are very important for good health and offer effects to lower blood pressure, decrease triglyceride levels, improve heart health, lower risk for heart attacks, lower risk of blood clots and inflammation

Anytime we can boost our immune system with probiotics, we help protect ourselves from many common-day chronic ailments, as they can begin in the digestive system. Lactobacillus acidophilus, present in Lifeway Kefir products, is probably the strongest of the probiotics, and is a natural antibiotic protecting against the pathogens in the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the things we come in contact with.

Not-So Deviled Eggs

• 6 hard boiled Omega-3 eggs, cut in half
• 1 & 1/2 Tbsp. Helios Non-fat Kefir
• 1 Tbsp. Nasoya Nayonaise
• 1 Tsp. yellow mustard
• 1 & 1/2 Tsp. Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2 Tsp. onion powder, or more to taste
• 2 Tsp. garlic powder, or more to taste
• Sea Salt to taste
• Paprika and parsley, for garnish

• 33.5 Calories
• 2g Fat
• .05g Carbs
• 3g Protein

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp ground clove
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 Tbs butter, melted & cooled
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup Lifeway Gingerbread Kefir
• 1 tsp vanilla

Next to turkey, green bean casserole is the quintessential Thanksgiving food. It’s typically made with a can of condensed soup, some green beans, and not much else. We’re keeping it simple, but with real ingredients like Lifeway Greek Style Kefir, fresh green beans, mushrooms and garlic for a new spin on a classic.


 

• 2 Tbs plus 1 tsp salt, divided
• 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
• 2 Tbs unsalted butter
• 12 oz mushrooms, sliced
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 Tbs all-purpose flour
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 1 cup Lifeway Plain Greek Style Kefir
• 1 & ¾ cup Fried onions
   

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a gallon of water and 2 Tbs of salt to boil. Add the beans and blanch for 5 minutes, then drain and plunge into a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper and cook until the mushrooms start to give up some liquid, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and nutmeg and cook 1-2 more minutes. Add flour and stir. Cook for 1 minute, then add the vegetable stock and simmer. Decrease the heat to medium-low and add the kefir. Cook until the mixture thickens, stirring occasionally – about 6-8 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 cup of fried onions and the green beans. Top with the remaining fried onions and bake in the oven until bubbly – about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and serve hot.

Pass the biscuits! Lifeway Kefir gives these biscuits a rich, buttermilk flavor – combined with fresh green onions and a crack of black pepper they’re perfect for sopping up gravy or making leftover turkey sandwiches.


 

• ¾ cup Lifeway Plain Kefir
• ½ cup finely chopped green onions
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• ½ cup cornmeal
• 3 Tbs sugar
• ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper (plus more for sprinkling)
• ½ cup cold, unsalted butter cut into ½” cubes (plus 1 Tbs melted)
• Salt
   

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine kefir and green onions in a medium bowl. Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar and ½ tsp pepper in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter or two forks until the mixture resembles a course meal. Add kefir mixture and stri until moist clumps form.
2. Gather dough together and turn out onto a floured surface. Knead gently to combine, 3-4 turns. Roll out to 3/4” thickness and use a 2” floured biscuit butter to cut out rounds. Re-roll scraps and cut out more rounds. Place 2” apart on prepared baking sheet, bush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
3. Bake until golden – about 20 minutes. Cool slightly and serve warm.