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Dear Friends, Reflecting on our 2021 impact, I can't tell you who has grown and transformed more - our trainees starting out with fear in...
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Chef Andrew
Nov 11, 20212 min read
Recipe: Mandazi
The recipe for this week is one of the all time favorite snack foods for many of our African participants. No matter what country in...
Chef Andrew
Nov 4, 20212 min read
Recipe: Afghan Chicken Marinade
Our recipe this week draws inspiration from some recent events taking place out on our patio with our new wood fire grill. One of the...
Chef Andrew
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Recipe: Braised Lamb with Quince
Our recipe this week is inspired by a recent event we did at the home of one of our silent auction winners from our Fall fundraiser...
Chef Andrew
Oct 6, 20212 min read
Recipe: Muhammara
As the world slowly begins to return to a new sort of normal this last week has seen a flurry of catering and special event inquiries hit...
Chef Andrew
Sep 16, 20212 min read
Recipe: Basbousa Cake
Our recipe this week is inspired by our recent Sudanese Global Meal. Basbousa is a simple and delicious cake that can be found in...
Chef Andrew
Sep 2, 20213 min read
Recipe: MAKE Panzanella
Our recipe this week comes by special request from a guest who attended one of our recent Farm events. We have been busting out our new...
Chef Andrew
Aug 26, 20212 min read
Recipe: Fermented Sweet Chilli Sauce
Peppers of all kinds have been flying at us fast and furious lately. So, inspired by a recipe for fermented peppers I came across in...
Chef Andrew
Aug 19, 20211 min read
Recipe: Yellow Curry Paste
Our recipe this week is inspired by our Family Meal from last week which explored Cambodia. This is a cuisine full of bold, fresh flavors...
Chef Andrew
Aug 12, 20212 min read
Recipe: Ginger Mint Cookies
This week’s recipe is inspired by our CSA item for the week. Our garden ginger mint cookies have steadily developed a cult following ever...
Chef Andrew
Aug 4, 20212 min read
Recipe: Afghan Lubya
This week our Family Meals took us through Afghanistan which is home to both amazing people and a fantastic cuisine. Our past...
Chef Andrew
Jul 21, 20212 min read
Recipe: Caramelized Onion & Yogurt Sauce/Dip
Last week we were preparing for an event and I was reminded of an easy but delicious sauce that I wanted to share with you all. It’s a...
Chef Andrew
Jul 8, 20213 min read
Recipe: Pan Seared Fish
This weeks recipe is inspired by our new partnerships with some of San Diego’s local fisherman. Our assistant Chef, Cindy, works closely...
Chef Andrew
Jun 29, 20212 min read
Recipe: Coal Roasted Sweet Potatoes
This last week was exciting for me in the kitchen because after months of waiting we received our new woodfire/charcoal grill for our...
Chef Andrew
Jun 15, 20212 min read
Recipe: Basic Basmati Rice for a Crowd
Our recipe this week is actually more of a method that I turn to for feeding a crowd over and over again. I’m talking about rice! Rice is...
Chef Andrew
Jun 9, 20212 min read
Recipe: Xawaash Spice Blend and Roasted Carrots
When talking about “farm to table” cooking you commonly hear that simplicity is key and letting the ingredients speak for themselves is...
alexandrasteinhaus2
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Recipe: Vegan Potato Salad
This week our recipe comes by request from one of our customers. As an aside, I often get asked if we’ll share our recipes from our...
Chef Andrew
May 26, 20212 min read
Recipe: Avocado Cream
This week’s recipe uses one of my favorite ingredients (and guilty pleasures)… sour cream! I’m not afraid of admitting that I love sour...
Chef Andrew
May 19, 20212 min read
Recipe: Salmon Yogurt Sauce
This week I wanted to talk about one of our most versatile ingredients in the kitchen and share with you just one of the many ways we use...
Chef Andrew
May 13, 20212 min read
Recipe: Apple Rosemary Butter
For our CSA customers this week we’ve taken some fresh rosemary which grows so beautifully in our Mediterranean climate and paired it...
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