Talk about a new product’s “up side.” This February finds Simplot Food Group, Boise, Idaho, introducing three new side dishes with equal appeal to both consumers and foodservice customers.

More than ever, tough economic times have consumers looking for restaurant-quality options to make at home. And no restaurant experience is complete without an appetizer.

Burke Corporation’s new All Beef Bias-Sliced Italian-Style Links give foodservice and industrial operators more choices to meet customer demand for all beef menu items and retail frozen entrees - while still providing the desired flavor and appearance of traditional Italian sausage.

New Doughlectables from Pennant Foods, Melrose Park, Ill., are pre-formed dough pieces that deliver both savory and sweet applications.

Now those on a gluten-free diet have even more entrée options in the freezercase.

Mama Rosie’s has added Cheese Ravioli to its line up of Italian frozen entrees.

New BelGioioso Cheese Unwrap & Roll Fresh Mozzarella roll and Prosciutto and Basil rolls are 12-oz. each and come packaged eight to a case.

A dream come true? For many consumers, it means eating desserts such as Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, Strawberry Shortcake and Raspberry Cheesecake without having to worry about fat and calories.

Ready-to-serve in 10 minutes or less, Putney Pasta’s All-Natural Skillet Meals are a fast and healthy option for small households.

The Daphne Baking Co.’s thaw-and-serve dessert tarts offer a solution for consumers who don’t have time to bake from scratch.