by Laurie | Food Safety Tips
AA few years ago, there was a lot of news about unhealthy school lunches for kids. Today, the school cafeteria is an option. I’ve even helped with a project to support school nutrition staff to educate students about healthy food choices. And still you might want to...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Melons are usually abundant and sweet now. I developed a melon lassi recipe for a summer fund raiser. It’s based on the classic Indian mango lassi. If you are unfamiliar with lassi drink, it’s kind of like a creamy smoothie with fresh fruit, a bit of yogurt and...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
My father always grows green beans. At this time of year, we have an abundance of green beans. Fresh green beans are wonderful, sautéed until bright green. Actually, the “official” method is to blanch them in one pot, then sauté them with a little olive oil and...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Ready for Labor Day BBQ? Our All-American Cooking Camp includes this Barbequed Calabacitas recipe. We always prepare a Santa Fe Fiesta as our celebration meal on the last day of class. Everyone is surprised by how yummy this combination of vegetables tastes. We serve...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Peas: I love fresh English peas in the pod, shelled and just barely cooked so the sweetness is still apparent and even just a bit of texture rather than pea “mush” that’s been over cooked. If you find fresh peas at a farmer’s market or natural grocery bring some...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Corn: This month’s harvest, corn always seems to signal summer. It’s so easy, throw it in a pot of boiling water for a couple of minutes or put it on the grill for a few minutes and it’s ready. Buy plenty so you have an ear or two left over. I love to cut the...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Plums should be available this month, which is perfect for our Plums with Ricotta Recipe. I had a large Santa Rosa plum tree in my back yard for years when I was raising the girls. When I moved, coincidentally there is a small Italian plum tree in my yard. Now, each...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
We often are asked about vegetarian recipes. Chef-K® staff prepare vegetarian menus several times a week. Rice and beans are such a perfect combination and the two ingredients make up a complete protein. Rice and beans can be found in many Hispanic recipes. Cuban,...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Here at Chef-K, we love a refreshing fruit salad during the summer. Fruit salad can be made with any fruit in season. In summer, find berries, grapes, peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, melon, and so much more. We don’t even use a recipe in our camps. We just...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Hot Spiced Cider is perfect during the colder time of the year. We had a family tradition of getting a jigsaw puzzle to put on a table and leisurely work on it during time off. Each year as the kids matured, the puzzles got progressively challenging until now we...
