We love reading the food trend predictions each year. This list from Southern Living had us especially excited to see a return of iceberg lettuce and a return to French toast. Here’s our take and recipe recommendations on Southern Living’s list – we’d love to see all of these trend (or continue to trend) in 2024!
1- French Toast
Can something as timeless as French toast suddenly trend? Trend or not, we’re here for it! This delicious breakfast and brunch staple is versatile, ready and waiting for fillings, fruit, toppings, syrups and sauces. We love this comforting, nostalgic dish that makes use of a surplus of bread. We love this resurgence of a classic. Try these yummy French Toast recipes:
Maple & Butter French Toast Muffins
Cardamom Crumb French Toast Casserole
2- Italian American Favorites
Italian-American dishes are a flavorful blend of old world traditions with American innovation. From hearty pasta dishes to iconic sub sandwiches, this trend is all about big-batch, feed-a-crowd dishes that a simple and satisfying. These comfort meals lean on pantry staples and are a big bang for your buck – and tastebuds! Here are some Italian American favorites:
No Boil Baked Ziti
Italian Chopped Salad
Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
3- Spritzes
Spritz cocktails are everywhere. From the St. Germain Spritz to the brunch staple Aperol Spritz, these popular sips are bubbling up everywhere. They’re light and refreshing and most of all, really easy to craft. Grab a chilly bottle of your favorite bubbles and get to spritzing in 2024! Try these spritzers:
Mint Brulee Tea Spritzer
Black Currant Pomegranate Spritz
Earl Grey Sprtizer
4- Mocktails
The mocktail trend is more than Dry (or damp) January. This non-alcoholic beverage movement has spread to into dedicated bars serving boozeless sips. We love this trend and have dabbled in it for years – our looseleaf teas are a great way to lean into the mocktail trend! Try these mocktails:
Girabaldi Mocktail
Strawberry Shrub
Blackberry Mojito Green Tea Mocktail
5- Snack Boards aka “Girl Dinner”
Store owner Anne’s daughter Emma was having girl dinner before we knew to call it so. Emma called it “bits and pieces” – cheese, fruit, hummus, a few crackers and pickles – assembled on a plate and she was satisfied. Sounds a whole lot like a snack board to us! Hitting the fridge (and pantry) and collecting small snacks, dips and cheeses is an easy and satisfying lazy dinner. The trick? Have all those “bits and pieces” stashed in the fridge and pantry when the girl dinner craving hits. Here are some girl dinner ideas:
Spiced Roasted Olives
Rosemary & Chipotle Nuts
Pickled Carrots or check out our Quick Pickle Roundup
6- Tahini
If tahini is a trend, we’ve been on-trend for a while now! This pantry must is for way more than hummus. Our hands-down favorite? Soom. This ground sesame paste is nutty, creamy and ready and waiting to be used in savory and sweet dishes – and drinks! Try these tahini dishes:
Maple Tahini Tea Latte
Tahini Blossom Cookies
Roasted Cauliflower Kale & Chickpea Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
7- Wedge Salads
Iceberg is back, baby. This crunchy lettuce is making a comeback either in combination with soft spring mixes or all on its own in its full wedge glory. We love a bacon-studded, blue cheese wedge alongside a steak or all on its own. This salad is all about nostalgia and pure taste and texture satisfaction. Try these wedges on for size:
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