Food Allergies 101: Facts, Symptoms, and Taking Action
Nutrition, Allergies
Food allergies are a serious matter. Since data was first collected in 1997, the incidence of food allergies in American children has risen sevenfold. Food Allergy Facts SAGE’s research of its client population has found a frequency of 1 in 12 students for the 12 top food allergens: eggs, fish, gluten, milk, mustard, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, sulfites, tree nuts, and wheat. Most fatal food-allergic reactions are triggered by food consumed outside the home, where the individual has much less...
One-on-One with a SAGE Sales Executive: Paul Berry
SAGE Community, One-on-One
After 15 years with SAGE, Northeast Sales Executive Paul Berry is retiring. We’re so grateful for the energy, dedication, and integrity Paul has brought to our community over the years—not to mention the 46 venues he’s brought into our fold! We’re celebrating Paul’s SAGE career with a special one-on-one where he reflects on service, partnership, and the importance of keeping promises. How’d you get started with SAGE? I made one copy of my resume, one only, because I wasn’t crazy...
From Our Kitchen: Green Goddess Dressing
From Our Kitchen
This tangy, creamy classic is thick enough to hold up as a dip for crudités, but it’s just as delicious drizzled over a wedge of iceberg lettuce or a juicy roast chicken. Yields: 4 cups Ingredients: 1 cup spinach 1 cup chopped watercress 1 tablespoon fresh parsley 1 tablespoon dried tarragon 1 garlic clove ½ cup canola oil 1½ cups mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon Kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 lemon, juiced Preparation: In a...
From Our Kitchen: Beef Eye of Round Roast with Mushroom Sauce
From Our Kitchen
This SAGE Chef-created dinner recipe is free of the top 12 allergens in the U.S. and Canada: eggs, fish, gluten, milk, mustard, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, sulfites, tree nuts, and wheat. Serves 6 Ingredients: 4 ounces button mushrooms 2-pound, 3-ounce beef eye of round roast 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ½ cup water 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Knorr® liquid concentrated beef flavor soup base Fresh sage or rosemary for garnish Preparation: Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Step 2:...
From Our Kitchen: Beignets
From Our Kitchen
Fried dough-need we say more? These will melt in your mouth and have you feeling like you're strolling the streets of the French Quarter! Yield: About 3 dozen Ingredients: 1½ cups lukewarm water ½ cup granulated sugar 1 envelope active dry yeast 2 eggs 1¼ teaspoons salt 1 cup evaporated milk 7 cups bread flour ¼ cup shortening Nonstick spray Oil, for deep-frying 3 cups confectioners' sugar Preparation: Step 1: Mix water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl and...
From Our Kitchen: A Week's Worth of Top Allergen-Free Dinners
From Our Kitchen, At Home With SAGE
Enjoy this week’s worth of SAGE Chef-created dinner recipes! All of these are served at some of our schools and are free of the top 12 allergens in the U.S. and Canada: eggs, fish, gluten, milk, mustard, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, sulfites, tree nuts, and wheat. SUNDAY: London Broil Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 pounds, 2 ounces beef top round ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Vegetable oil Preparation: Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line sheet pan...
International Cuisine: Poland
Articles
Next up in our series on international cuisine is Poland. Polish cuisine was heavily influenced by Austrian, Hungarian, Russian, Jewish, and German cooking, but there’s been a renewed interest in Poland’s own national heritage and culture since World War II. Join us as we explore the traditional Polish diet, popular dishes, eating traditions, and more! The Diet and Popular Dishes: Geography plays a powerful role in the Polish culinary consciousness. Half of all Polish land is arable, which means they...
From Our Dietitians: Stock These Items to Eat Healthy
Nutrition
Keeping your kitchen stocked with healthy, relatively shelf-stable basics ensures you’ll always have what you need to whip up a delicious, good-for-you meal for your family in no time. Here’s what we recommend: Pantry Whole grains (quinoa, barley, farro, wheat berries, oats, brown rice, whole-grain crackers, whole-grain pasta) Shelf-stable veggies (onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, garlic, winter squash) Sunflower seed butter or soy butter, seeds Canned low-mercury tuna (aka “light tuna”) Dried or canned beans (lentils, garbanzos, black beans) Low- or...
About Us
At SAGE Dining Services®, our unparalleled expertise in nutrition, sustainability, and culinary trends produces exceptional dining experiences that delight the senses, inspire minds, and foster community.
