Locally Sourced: Hearn Kirkwood
Locally Sourced
Hearn Kirkwood, a family-run fresh foods distributor in Hanover, MD, has built its reputation of quality food and service over the past 71 years. We had the chance to chat with third-generation CEO Charles Gilbert, who happily noted, “There’s nothing like having a fresh produce company and loving to cook.” What do you do as a supplier? We strive to be good partners with our customers when it comes to their customers and their profitability. We do this by...
From Our Kitchen: Chipotle-Lime Cauliflower Tacos
From Our Kitchen
Who says tacos have to be filled with meat? This vegetarian taco recipe calls for cauliflower roasted with a smoky, tangy sauce. It’ll spice up your Taco Tuesdays for sure! Serves 4 (2 tacos each) Ingredients: ¼ cup lime juice (about 2 limes) 1-2 tablespoons chopped chipotles in adobo sauce 1 tablespoon honey 2 cloves garlic ½ teaspoon salt 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 15-ounce...
From Our Kitchen: Fruit-Stuffed Pork Loin
From Our Kitchen
This easy weeknight meal looks (and tastes) like you spent hours on it. The fruit adds sweetness and depth to the pork. Serves: 8 Ingredients: 1 4-pound boneless pork loin ¼ pound dried apricot halves ¼ pound dried cherries ¼ pound dried cranberries 1 tablespoon salt 2 teaspoons ground black pepper Rosemary sprigs for garnish Butcher’s twine for tying Preparation: Step 1: Allow pork loin to sit at room temperature for half an hour. Preheat oven to 375°F. Step 2:...
On Our Shelves: Michael Pollan’s Food Rules
Nutrition
Now that we are in the new year, we’re yet again bombarded with fad diets and smart scales, made to feel equally guilty about the extra butter we use and the gym memberships we don’t. All of this negativity in the service of so-called self-improvement quickly turns into self-criticism and self-doubt. But at SAGE, we’re all about real self-improvement—the kind that grows from sustainable healthy habits and an underlying sense of respect for yourself and the world around you. You...
One-on-One with a SAGE Dietitian: Sarah Wechsler
Nutrition, One-on-One
Meet Home Office Dietitian Sarah Wechsler, who’s celebrating her ninth year with SAGE this month. Sarah shares her thoughts on staying satisfied at work, getting your fruits and veggies, and finding reputable sources for nutrition info. How did you get into the field of nutrition? I went to college for biology, but two things happened. One, I became a vegan and then ran a marathon, so I got really interested in nutrition. Two, I did an internship at an animal...
Allergen-Friendly Cookie Recipes for Your Holiday Baking!
From Our Kitchen
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...
One-on-One with a SAGE General Manager: Brian Hill
One-on-One
Meet General Manager Brian Hill (pictured back center), who describes himself as “a laid-back guy who has a good time with his team and gets the job done.” Brian started out his culinary career cooking at home with Betty Crocker cookbooks, and then rose through the ranks of McDonald’s from cashier to team leader even before graduating high school. A skilled professional with 30 years of experience in the industry, Brian’s now the General Manager at McDonogh School. What...
From Our Kitchen: Antipasto
From Our Kitchen
Wow your holiday guests with this traditional Italian first course. Antipasto Serves 8 Ingredients: 1 12-ounce jar pepperoncini ½ pound mixed olives 8 ounces stuffed cherry peppers 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 8 ounces Ciliegine 8 ounces aged provolone, cut in wedges 1 pound soppressatta 8 ounces prosciutto di Parma Crostini (see below) Preparation: Step 1: Place small amounts of pepperoncini, olives, cherry peppers, tomatoes, mozzarella, and provolone artfully on a serving plate. Step 2: Fold soppressatta in half and...
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