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Rotisserie-Style Cod

The latest addition to the Fishery Products International Pan-Sear Selects® line is Rotisserie-Style Cod. Its naturally tender texture is enhanced with a delicate blend of thyme, sage and cracked peppercorn, with a hint of smoke and garlic. You can flat-grill, pan-sauté, deep fry or bake it. Visit www.fisheryproducts.com for details.

Fresh Summer Salad Ideas

For Fresh California Avocado summer menu ideas with a light touch, visit the California Avocado Commission website at www.CaliforniaAvocado.com/Foodservice. You'll find recipes such as the Chopped Summer Vegetable Salad with California Avocado Mousse from chefs Mike and Molly Fagioni of Hawk's Restaurant in Granite Bay, CA.

Seafood Cakes

Phillips Foods, Inc. has launched its new Krab Patty and Krab Patty Minis under its Sea Wings brand. The 3-oz. Krab Patty seafood cake features Japanese panko coating that delivers a crunch. The 1-oz. Krab Patty Minis are great for value-priced dishes, bar menus, kids' meals and more. Both are par-cooked for excellent browning. Visit www.phillipsfoodservice.com for details.

Cool Dessert Ideas

For out-of-the-ordinary dessert presentations such as Chopped Peanut Butter Cup Sundaes made with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, check out the seasonal recipes from Hershey's Food Service. Other recipes: Coffee N' Fudge Chiller, White Chip Fruit Tart and Chocolate Chip Angel Food Cake. To request a set of these recipes, visit the website at www.hersheysfoodservice.com

Boost Beverage Sales

Add flavor and style to your summer drink menu with the 2010 Spring Summer Kit from Monin Gourmet Flavorings. Included are specialty drink recipes such as flavored mochas, lattes, iced coffee and lemonade, and counter cards. Order merchandising kits by calling 800-966-5225 or visiting www.monin.com.

Skillet Simplicity

Award Cuisine offers new foodservice Skillet Meals, including Classic Pot Roast, Southwest Chicken, Cheese Tortellini Alfredo and Philly Cheese Steak. These meals feature high-quality ingredients that provide a fresh, made-from-scratch taste. For more information about Skillet Meals, call ConAgra Foodservice at 800-357-6543 or visit www.conagrafoodservice.com.

Natural Beef

When you want all-natural, great-tasting beef, you can get it with Certified Angus Beef® brand Natural and Prime Natural. The full line of cuts, from steaks to ground beef, is raised by farmers and ranchers dedicated to producing beef that meets ten specifications for flavor, juiciness, tenderness and consistent sizing. For suppliers in your area, call 800-225-2333.

Winning Cheese

Among the four awards earned by BelGioioso Cheese at the 28th Biennial World Championship Cheese Contest held in March are two first place, best of class gold medals. BelGioioso Mascarpone and BelGioioso Parmesan both won top awards in their categories. For product information, visit www.belgioioso.com.

Meaty Slices

Create memorable sandwiches with Tyson® Deli Slices meats. They're presliced, which means they reduce concerns about employee and food safety, while offering higher yield and less waste. Choose from three quality tiers for popular turkey, ham and beef deli meats. For product specifications from Tyson Food Service, call 800-24-TYSON or visit www.tysonfoodservice.com.

Fruit Merchandising

Operators can create up to $50 worth of posters, table tents, menu cards and more to promote pizzas, smoothies and Dole Fruit Bowls®. Simply visit www.doleprintondemand.com for free customized merchandising materials from Dole Foodservice.

Roasted Redskins

It just got easier to serve skin-on potatoes with made-from-scratch appeal. McCain® Farmer's Kitchen roasted redskin potatoes feature a crisp outside and fluffy baked potato inside, with savory herbs and spices. They're available in two cuts — Chopped and Halves. For more information from McCain Foods USA, visit www.mccainusa.com.

All-Day Bacon

Farmland Applewood Smoked Bacon, with its authentic mild, smoky flavor, can be featured in breakfast offerings, sandwiches, salads or other menu applications throughout the day. It comes in a 15-lb. case, with counts of 10/14, 14/18 or 18/22. Visit www.farmlandfoodservice.com for more info from Farmland Foodservice.

Light Mayo

Hellmann's Light® and Best Foods® Light Mayonnaise have half the fat and calories of regular mayonnaise, but deliver the taste and performance you've come to expect. The rich, creamy taste comes from using ingredients such as 100% cage-free eggs, oil and vinegar. For information from Unilever Foodsolutions, visit www.unileverfoodsolutions.us/LightMayo.

Specialty Drink Ideas

Musselman's Apple Juice and Apple Cider help create specialty drinks such as the Cider Float, Cider Julep and the Apple Breeze. For recipe ideas and product information from Knouse Foods, visit www.knousefoodservice.com.

Coffee Options

Starbucks VIA Ready Brew allows you to offer instant coffee made with ethically sourced 100 percent arabica beans. Choose from Colombian and Italian roasts, in cases of 24 three-packs, or 200 sticks marked for individual resale. For details, visit www.starbucksfs.com/instant.

Sandwich Sauces

RC Fine Foods offers five flavors of sandwich sauce mix. Simply add your own mayo or vinegar, and you've got signature sauces: Mango Habanero, Horseradish Mustard, Red Pepper Basil, Ancho Chipotle and Creamy Pesto. Learn more at www.rcfinefoods.com.

Sandwich Solutions

Rich Products offers an extensive line of baked goods to help you create a point of differentiation with your sandwich offerings. For product information and ideas like Swiss Broccoli and Tomato Melt, visit www.richfoodservice.com.

Sugar Free Syrup

Offer your breakfast patrons sugar-free choices with Smucker's Sugar Free Blueberry Syrup. It's a low-calorie food, sweetened with Nutra-Sweet®, and just right for swirling into hot oatmeal or pouring over pancakes and waffles. Available in portion-contolled packaging. For more information from Smucker Foodservice, visit www.smuckerfoodservice.com.