From Our Kitchen: Beet & Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese
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Spring’s here! It’s time to lighten up with fresh vegetables and greens. Try this simple, fresh salad that brings together the nuanced flavors of vibrant citrus, peppery arugula, and smooth, creamy goat cheese. Serves 8 Ingredients: For Salad3 red beets, washed, and destemmed 1 pound arugula, washed 8 ounces goat cheese, crumbled 1 cup orange vinaigrette dressing For Vinaigrette ½ cup fresh-squeezed orange juice ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼...
From our Kitchen: Red Quinoa Tabbouleh
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This light, easy Middle Eastern salad packs a lot of superfoods into one fresh, healthy dish! Ingredients: 1 cup red quinoa, prepared and cooled ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from approximately 2 lemons) ¼ cup olive oil 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoons ground black pepper 1 bunch scallions, minced (both white and green parts) 1 cup chopped parsley 1 cup chopped mint 1 cucumber, seeded and diced 1 red bell pepper, diced Preparation: Step 1. In a medium bowl...
From Our Kitchen: Chocolate Pots de Creme
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If your Valentine is a chocolate-lover, this may be the perfect ending to your Valentine's Day meal. A Pot de Creme is a light French dessert custard, usually looser than other custards, flans, or cremes caramel. The recipe dates back to the 17th century, and the name means "pot of custard" or "pot of cream," which refers to the porcelain cups in which the dessert is served. Yields: 8 Servings Ingredients: 5 ounces high-quality semisweet chocolate, chopped 2 cups whipping cream 1/2 cup...
From Our Kitchen: Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl)
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This authentic Asian recipe, literally meaning "stewed beef over rice," is easier than you think. So when a takeout craving hits, don’t be afraid to make this instead! You’ll find yourself coming back to it time and again! This recipe for Gyudon has been added to our Pacific Thyme station recently, and it’s been very well-received at several of our schools! Yields: 8 servings Ingredients: 2 cups dashi (recipe below) ¾ cup shoyu (Japanese-style soy sauce) 1/3 cup sake (optional)...
From Our Kitchen: Cinnamon-Pear Muffins with Cranberry Topping
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There’s nothing better than enjoying a wonderful breakfast on Christmas morning while opening gifts, so we’re wrapping up our month of baking with these sweet-but-tart breakfast muffins! Get your kids involved in prepping this easy recipe, and their holiday memories will include more than the gifts they opened. Enjoy! Yields: 24 muffins Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1¼ cup brown sugar, divided 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 4 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups vegetable oil...
Allergen-Friendly Cookie Recipes for Your Holiday Baking!
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No need for those with certain food allergies to miss out on all of the holiday cookie-baking fun! You never know - Santa may have a food allergy, too! Try our allergen-friendly alternatives to these classic cookies. Here’s a little spin on the popular peanut butter cookie, using sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter. Sunflower Seed Butter Cookies Yields: 4 dozen Ingredients: 2 cups sunflower seed butter 2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 3 teaspoons sea salt Preparation: Preheat oven...
From Our Kitchen: Cinnamon and Currant Scones
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The tender crumble of these subtly sweet, spicy scones is a welcome addition to any breakfast or tea table. Drizzle with a simple glaze (see below), serve with warm salted butter, spread with tangy orange marmalade, or top with a nutty dollop of clotted cream. Try a spicy chai or a fruity herbal tea for a pleasing pairing. Cinnamon and Currant Scones Yield: 8 Scones Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, sifted ¼ cup granulated white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1/3...
From Our Kitchen: Roast Turkey with Harissa Paste
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Give your turkey a kick this holiday by marinating it with harissa, a spicy, aromatic chili paste widely used in North African and Middle Eastern cooking. This versatile paste can also be added to roasted vegetables, blended into hummus or dips, or stirred into soups. Harissa Paste: Yields 1 cup Ingredients: 8 dried guajillo chilis, stemmed and seeded 8 dried New Mexico chilis, stemmed and seeded ½ teaspoon caraway seeds ¼ teaspoon coriander seeds ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon dried...
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