Category: DIY & Recipes
Super Easy Turkey Lettuce Wraps
You need to try these delicious, fast, gluten-free and kid-approved lettuce wraps with toppings galore! Great for picky eaters and to encourage kids to try new veggies in the mix (chopped and minced veggies are easy to disguise within the recipe). The local, all-natural ground turkey gets kicked up with tahini and ginger, but is still … Continued
Lightning Fast Healthy Breakfasts
Prep these quick breakfasts on Sunday to have all week—ready in 15 minutes (or even less)! Now you’re traveling at the speed of life. Hearty Breakfast Biscuits Make bite-or-biscuit size, depending on appetites! Ingredients 1 lb Bulk Lakewinds breakfast sausage 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 2 cups flour 1 Tbsp baking powder … Continued
Salad Science: Healthy Kitchen ‘Experiments’ For Kids
Plants need different times and climates to grow and develop their flavor—that’s why you’ll only find certain produce at certain times. Eating in-season ensures the best taste, and veggies don’t travel as far to your plate, so they’re more planet-friendly. Ready to experiment with the season’s best stuff? Assemble a delicious salad using only what’s … Continued
Roasted Stone Fruit with Almond Crumble & Crème Fraîche
Roasting in-season stone fruit (peaches are great right now!) is one of the easiest and most satisfying end-of-summer desserts. Serve with honey-sweetened chopped almonds and whipped crème fraîche for a beautiful and effortless end to a long summer evening. Roasted Stone Fruits Ingredients Stone fruit, such as peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, halved and pitted unsalted butter … Continued
Apple and Chicken Cheddar Melts
A simple sandwich that uses hearty ingredients with seasonal apples and Brussels sprouts, all melted together with sharp cheese and pre-cooked chicken from the Lakewinds Deli. Fast and delicious dinner that will be a guaranteed kid favorite! Ingredients 8 slices of hearty bread 4 Tbsp butter, softened 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 cups pulled rotisserie … Continued
Grilled Corn with Sriracha Mayo
Photo Credit: Mette Nielsen This simple grilled backyard BBQ favorite gets a nice kick from the chili-spiked Sriracha mayonnaise. Add more or less chili sauce to taste! Serves 4 to 8 Ingredients ¼ cup good quality prepared mayonnaise 1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce, to taste* 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 8 ears … Continued
Polenta with Corn, Fresh Tomatoes and Ricotta Salata
Photo Credit: Mette Nielsen Top crisped slices of pan-fried polenta with a quick mix of tangy tomatoes, briny olives, fresh fennel, sweet corn. Crumbly, salty ricotta salata is the finishing touch. This makes great use of leftover polenta or use prepared polenta in tubes from the pasta aisle. Serves 4 to 8 Ingredients 3 … Continued
Savory French Toast with Creamed Cress
We went a little wild on savory waffles a few weeks back; now it’s time for savory French Toast to have a turn! Classic French toast made with local Baker’s Field bread gets a tangy twist with dijon mustard in the egg batter. Adding creamed cress (any other greens can be used as well) and … Continued
Spicy Corn Tostados with Señoras de Salsa
Photo Credit: Mette Nielsen Tostados are like open faced tacos loaded with a variety of fresh seasonal vegetables, cheeses and sometimes, chicken, beef, or pork. Here we’ve layered on spiced black beans, bell pepper and corn along with the lively heat of chipotle salsa (Señoras de Salsa). This makes great use of any leftover cooked … Continued