Written by Elle Defensor, Grant Writing & Development Intern Most cookbooks offer page after page of delicious recipes that the reader can make at home with ingredients from the local grocery store. However, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by New York Times bestselling author Samin Nosrat offers his delicious recipes alongside Read more…
Written by Hannah Austin, Outreach and Communications Intern While we all have our favorite dishes we’ve come to love, the thanksgiving menu we know today has a long history, and many of these show stopping recipes were in fact not on the table in 1621. Our only source of information Read more…
Written by Taylor Mogavero, Program Coordinator In this article, we are going to discuss some of the highlights of the phenomenal book “Decolonize Your Diet: Plant-Based Mexican-American Recipes for Health and Healing” written by Luz Calvo and Catriona Rueda Esquibel. Not only does it explore the intersection of food, culture, Read more…
Written by Anika Marino, Content Management Intern As we reach the height of summer, with temperatures hitting almost eighty degrees a day, the time seems right for some light, cooling desserts to enjoy. Berries and Cream An easy, light dessert that you can enjoy any day of the week is Read more…
Written by Cordy Plymale, Non-Profit Management Intern The summer months bring plentiful harvest for gardens. This is thanks to a number of supportingconditions that characterize the season, including the long hours of daylight and warmtemperatures. July in the California Bay Area is no exception, and in fact provides anexceptionally great Read more…
Written by Taylor Mogavero, Program Coordinator It’s July and plums are in season everywhere in the Bay Area! Whether you have a plum tree in your yard or you purchase some from the farmers’ market, plums are plentiful. Here are some delicious recipes to make use of your tasty plums! Read more…
Written by Hunter Kirn, Education & Curriculum Intern June 17th is National Eat Your Veggies Day! In preparation for this day we will be going over different ways to incorporate vegetables into meals. Eating Vegetables has a variety of health aspects such as supporting your heart, brain, skin, immune system, Read more…
Written by Taylor Mogavero, Program Coordinator Citrus trees grow so well in the Bay Area and they are a great addition to any yard or garden. A mature citrus tree can produce up to 200 lbs of fruit every year! Citrus is the key ingredient to make this delicious sauce. Read more…
Written by Ania Tureczek, Education and Curriculum Development Intern What is the Herb of the Year? The International Herb Association chooses an herb each year to highlight. Their choice is based on the herb being outstanding in at least two of the following categories: culinary, decorative, or medicinal. Ginger is Read more…
Written by Katinka Lennemann, Data Evaluation Intern Although the true origins of the lemon haven’t been determined, many people link them to come from northeast India, where they were lauded for their medicinal properties. Christopher Columbus was said to have brought lemon seeds over to the Americas during the Coloumbian Read more…