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Feed the Difference: Unite to Fight Hunger
Join us for Feed the Difference throughout November as we strive to make a difference in the fight against hunger.
Navigating Allergens and Dietary Restrictions
Navigating Allergens and Dietary Restrictions
Family Meal: Cultivating Culinary Connections
Family Meal
FTD – Day 1 – Water
Arguably the most important ‘ingredient’ of the week...water. Water regulates our body temperature, keeps our joints lubricated, helps deliver nutrients to our cells & helps prevent infections. So, drink up! Source: Cate Smith, MG Corporate Chef
Be Like the Sun
To say we could all use a pep talk, or pick-me-up is a monumental understatement. The truth is, that might work if the challenge was short and familiar, but attempts at it feel phony when you're dealing with a global pandemic, millions out of work, people losing loved...
When Fabulous is Fleeting
The Super Bowl came and went a few days ago. As a football viewer, I'll say it was a decent game. Close until the very end, swings in leads, eye-popping half-time show, better than usual commercial content, etc. San Francisco had a great season. Jimmy Garoppolo could...
Incremental Excellence
So good, nobody notices. When I saw this article title, the voice in my head said: "stop the bus." Not because I disagreed. But because I felt like it was reading my mind or eavesdropping on recent conversations. I've had the chance to get out and see some other...
Too Late?
Some people love fall. Some struggle with it (I know I do). Days are shorter, colors are fading... and, eventually, the landscape will turn to gray. Yes, Mother Nature enters hibernation mode from the bugs to the grass. But work keeps going... and now... without as...
Keep Moving
Nobody said it was going to be easy... to get through school, to find that first job, to finish that race, to deal with disappointment, to lose a loved one. It is anything but easy. And, yet, as we experience (or maybe better put, survive) these life events, we are...
From our Kitchen to Yours
Tomato Gruyère Tart
August 2022
Grilled Corn, Peach & Basil Salsa
July 2022
Tuna Niçoise Salad
June 2022
Lemon Drizzle Cake
May 2022
California Breakfast Bowl
April 2022
Roasted Mushroom Enchiladas
March 2022
Asian Pear Slaw
Serves 10 1½c napa cabbage, thinly sliced 1 asian pear, julienned 1c carrots, julienned ½c red pepper, julienned ½c green onions, thinly sliced Dressing 2t ea minced garlic & ginger 1T fresh cilantro 2T ea low sodium soy sauce & rice wine vinegar pinch...
Spiralized Beet Salad with Mint & Pistachios
Serves 4-6 1-2 red beets 1-2 golden beets 2T fresh mint, thinly sliced 1/4c pistachios, chopped Dressing 1/4c fresh orange juice 1T white balsamic vinegar 1T local honey 2T olive oil to taste s&p 1. Spiralize beets, cut beet noodles in half 2. Place beets...
Peach BBQ Baked Beans
Serves 8 6 slices thick cut bacon, chopped 4 cans, 1 ea: cannellini, black, kidney, pinto 3 ripe peaches, chopped 1½c bbq sauce ½c maple syrup ½c bourbon or apple cider 1/4c balsamic vinegar 2T grainy dijon 1t ea chili powder, smoked paprika, ginger to taste s&p...
Avocado & Strawberry Salsa
Serves 8 1lg fresh avocado, diced 1c strawberries, diced 1lg navel oranges. diced 1/2c grape halves 1/4c red onion, finely diced ½t+ jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely diced 1½T fresh lime juice 1½T olive oil 3T fresh cilantro, chopped taste s&p 1. Combine all...
Roasted Tomato & Pesto Soup
Serves 8 2lbs ripe plum tomatoes, cut ½ 2 cloves garlic, whole 1 carrot, large pieces 1 med onion, thick slices 1-2T brown sugar 2T olive oil to taste s&p 2c veggie stock 4T basil pesto touch of half & half, optional fresh basil, chopped 1. Preheat oven...
Quinoa Cakes
Serves 6 2T olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2½c cooked, chilled quinoa 14oz can black beans, drained & rinsed 3lg eggs, beaten ½t fine sea salt 1/3c fresh chives, chopped 1/4c grated parmesan 1/4c goat cheese 2c gluten free bread...