Serving Suggestions & Ingredients

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July 31st Serving Instructions


Vegan Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup

Keeps well for up to one week. Warm in saucepan over medium low heat for 5-8 minutes, or until heated through. Serve alongside our blackbean burgers, or the corn salad for a super fresh and flavorful meal.

 

Black Bean & Buckwheat Jalapeño Burgers with Feta

Keeps well for up to one week. On a hot pan warm for 2 minutes on each side. Alternatively, use a toaster oven at 350 for 5-7 minutes. We really enjoy this burger topped with fresh avocado and/or a fried egg. Serve on a toasted bun, lettuce wrap or on top of a bed of greens. Pairs great with a dollop of this weeks sundried tomato and jalapeno spread!

 

Italian Sausage Ragu with Zucchini Noodles

Best within 3-4 days. Remove zucchini noodles from jar and heat a saucepan on med heat until some water has been released but noodles are still  firm. Don’t over cook or they will become sougy! In a seperate pan warm Ragu for 3-4 minutes minutes until heated through. Plate noodle sand top with ragu and enjoy. For crisper noodles just toss the noodles with the ragu, heat a few minutes and serve.

 

Yotam Ottolenghi's Savory Broccoli Cake

Keeps well for up to one week. Preheat oven or toaster to 350F and warm in oven proof dish for 8-10 minutes, or until heated through. Alternatively wram a cast iron or heavy bottom pan and heat each side for 3 minutes. Love this one one on  bed of lemon tossed arugula.

 

Roasted Sweet Corn Salad with Creamy GRK Ranch Dressing

Best within 2-3 days of receiving. Empty dressing container and toss salad. Serve at room temperature or if you prefer a warm dish heat a pan on medium and stir veggies for a few minutes just until warm. Remove from heat an dress.  pairs nicely with the Black bean Burger and avocado.

 

Sweet Potato and Pesto Picnic Salad

Best within 4-5 days of receiving. Best to remove mint and eggs and heat potatoes at a medium temperature in a skillet until warm. Remove from heat and toss in pesto and top with eggs and herbs. Alternatively allow to come to room temperature and then toss with pesto and enjoy.

 

Sun-Dried Tomato and Jalapeño Dip

Keeps well for up to 10 days. Enjoy as a dip for crackers, chips, or veggies, as a pizza base, or even as a pasta sauce! Try it over this week buckwheat and millet bread or broccoli cake.

 

Grain Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Keeps well refrigerated for up to one week.  Enjoy these protein packed treats for breakfast, as a snack or as a dessert! Can be toasted at 350 for a warm muffin.

 

Sprouted Buckwheat & Millet Seed Bread with Fresh Dill

It’s back! A great twist on our weekly bread. Keeps well for up to two weeks, refrigerated. Slice, toast, and serve with some fresh avocado,  Sun Dried Tomato Dip and some flaky sea salt.

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July 17 Serving Suggestions

Thai Red Lentil Soup with Lemongrass and Ginger

Keeps well for up to one week. Heat on medium low for 5-8 mins or until heated through. Careful not to bring to boil as coconut milk is delicate. Great with a dollop of our cilantro creme!

 

The Plant Cafe Lentil and Beet Burger Patty

Best within 3 days of receiving. Preheat oven to 375F. heat for 5-10 minutes or until heated through.  Or heat in a frying pan on medium, warm burgers for 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve on a toasted bun or use the greens provided to make a lettuce burger. Top with herbed balsamic and pickled onions.

 

Sesame Chicken Salad with Cucumber Noodles

Enjoy within two days for maximum freshness. Serve at room temperature. Dress, mix and enjoy!

 

Thai Quinoa Salad with Ginger, Tamarind and Almond Dressing

Best within 3- 4 days.  This salad is great warmed quickly with a bit of coconut oil on a medium warm  skillet or served at room temperature. We love this salad with a lime drizzled avocado!

 

Oyster Mushroom, Tomato and Caramelized Onion Frittata with Herbed Goat Cheese

Keeps well for up to one week. Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350F and warm in an ovenproof dish for 8-10 minutes, or until heated through. Alternatively oil a heavy bottom pan and lightly brown on both sides. Serve alongside some lightly dressed greens for a veggie packed breakfast, lunch or dinner.

 

Curry Roasted Fennel Salad with Spiced Chickpeas

Best within three days of receiving. Toss salad and enjoy immediately. This makes a wonderful protein packed lunch, and is a great veggie dinner option served along your favorite grain! Pairs great with a fried egg!

 

Cilantro Cashew Cream

Keeps well for up to one week. This versatile sauce can be used to enhance almost any dish! It is wonderful dolloped on top of soup, as a taco topping, over chicken or fish, drizzled on roasted veggies or fresh greens, avocado toast...the possibilities are endless!

 

Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins

Keeps well for up to one week in an airtight container. Serve warm with some butter or nut butter! These make a wonderful dinner roll substitute, or any time snack!

 

Sprouted Oat and Seed Bread Round with Everything Seasoning

Keeps well for up to one week, refrigerated. Slice toast, and enjoy with your favorite toast toppings! This week we love our bread with some avocado and Cilantro Cashew Cream!

 

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July 10 Serving Suggestions

Smoked Paprika Bok Choy Ramen with Detoxing Dashi Broth

Keeps well for up to one week. In medium saucepan bring 1-2 quarts of water to boil, add ramen and cook 4 – 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a separate medium saucepan, heat Dashi broth and vegetables to a simmer. Drain noodles, add to broth, and enjoy! Top with a soft boiled egg to take it to the next level!

 

Chimichurri Chickpea Salad With Cucumber and Tomatoes

Keeps well for 3-4 days. Enjoy on its own or over top of your favorite grain for a complete protein. This salad is lovely over toast, or stuffed into a pita as well!

 

Carrot Ginger Grain Bowl

Keeps well for up to 5 days. Allow to come to room temperature, Drizzle with dressing and enjoy! We love this grain bowl topped with a fried egg and avocado !

 

Sweet Potato and Leek Frittata  

Keeps well for up to one week. Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350F and heat for 5-8 minutes or until heated through. Serve with a bright green salad, and some hot sauce for a great breakfast, lunch or dinner.

 

Spiced Turkey and Zucchini Burgers

Keeps well for up to 5 days. Allow to come to room temperature before heating if possible. Warm in oven at 350F for about 8 minutes or until heated through, or in a skillet on low for about 3-4 mins a side. Enjoy on toasted bun or lettuce wrap. Top with dijon, lettuce, avocado, and onion or toss on some greens with some of our Chimichurri.

 

Peanut Lime Slaw

Best within 3 days. Toss slaw with dressing and enjoy! Delicious on our Turkey Burgers, tacos, grain bowls, with a fried egg, or simply as a side salad. Sensitive to raw cabbage? Try stir-frying it for a few minutes and then dress.

 

Sprouted Oat and Seed Bread with Fresh Rosemary and thyme

Keeps well for up to one week, refrigerated. Slice toast, and enjoy with your favorite toast toppings! This week we love our bread with some avocado and Chimichurri!

 

Sprouted Nut and Seed Brittle with Cinnamon and Orange

Keeps well for up to one week. Do not refrigerate. Store  in an airtight container. Use as a granola over yogurt or with your favorite milk, enjoy as a topping on vanilla ice cream, toss in a salad for some sweet crunch, or simply enjoy on its own!

 

Chimichurri  

Keeps well for 2 weeks. The perfect put-on-everything-sauce. We love it on eggs, steak, tacos, chicken, frittata, avocado toast, and just about anything else you can think of!

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June 6 Serving Suggestions

Cashew Corn Chowder

Keeps well for up to one week. Warm in saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until heated through.  This soup is lovely on its own, or served with a bright salad.

 

 

Black Bean and Mango Salad with Sprouts and a Cumin-Lime Dressing

Best enjoyed within the first 3 days of receiving. Shake or stir dressing (oils may have solidified in fridge) before tossing. Serve at room temperature. Add fresh greens for a bulkier salad or turn this dish into a side with grilled chicken or seared white fish. Top with lime for extra zing!

 

Young Roasted Carrots with Sprouts, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds and Lemony Thyme Greek Yogurt

Best served warm. Heat a heavy bottom pan on high with avocado oil or another high heat oil. Once hot sear carrots for a minute on a side or two until browned. Top with Sprouts and yogurt sauce. We love a bed of spicy greens under these and a few slices of avocado on top!  

 

Sweet Potato and Buckwheat Noodles

Serve at room temperature. Stores well for up to 5 days. Top with shredded chicken or fish for extra protein.

 

Warm Garam Masala Chicken Salad

Best within 3-4 days. Enjoy warm.  Empty Dressing into skillet over medium/low heat.  Add potatoes and chicken and gently warm through. Add grapes and  spinach and stir, until just wilted.

 

Cornbread Frittata with Jalapeno & Sriracha Roasted Cauliflower

Keeps well for up to a week. Heat in oven or toaster oven at 350F for 8-10 minutes or until heated through. (or warm on a stove top for 3-4 minutes per side.) We love it with a bed of greens and a dollop of romesco!.

 

Double Chocolate Buckwheat Cookies

Keeps well refrigerated for up to one week.  Enjoy these protein packed treats for breakfast, as a snack or as a dessert!

 

Sprouted Oat and Seed Bread Round with Black Pepper and Sesame
Keeps well for up to two weeks, refrigerated. Slice, toast, and serve with your favorite toast toppings! (Try it with this weeks green romesco.)
 

Green Romesco

Keeps well for 10-14 days. Serve with eggs, meat, avocado toast, fish, or whatever your heart desires! Great as a veggie dipping sauce. Perfect for the start of grilling season!

 

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Seared Broccoli and Creamy Potato Soup with Lemon and Pecorino Romano
Keeps well for up to one week. Heat over medium low for 5-8 minutes, or until heated through.Top with pecorino and enjoy!  We love this served alongside our Zucchini Salad.

French Green Lentils with Pickled Red Onion, Sundried Tomatoes, and Gorgonzola
Keeps well for 5-7 days. Enjoy cool or at room temperature. Top it with a fried egg, avocado, or serve with your favorite grain dish for a complete protein.

Wild and Brown Rice with Sprouted Chickpeas, Caramelized Onions and Herbs
Keeps well for one week. Toss with a spicy mustard green or arugula. A great grain bowl base and top with roasted veggies, a fried egg, or your favorite animal protein.

Zucchini Salad with Arugula, Mint and Lemon
Best enjoyed within 3-4 days of receiving Toss and serve. This salad pairs well with our Cod Cakes, and is great topped with roasted chicken or shrimp.
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Cod Cakes in a White Wine and Tomato Sauce
Best within3-5 days of receiving. Best to allow to come to room temperature first. Then warm tomato sauce in a pan and add cod cakes on top. Cover if possible and heat for 3-5 minutes or until warmed through. Careful not to over cook!

Spinach, Rosemary Potato and Caramelized Onion Frittata with Pesto and Feta
Keeps well for one week. In an ovenproof dish, heat in oven or toaster oven for 7-10 minutes at 350F.  The frittata can also be heated on the stovetop on medium heat for 2-3 minutes each side. Serve alongside some greens for a wonderful breakfast, lunch or dinner. 

Basil and Cilantro Pesto with Pecans
Keeps well for up to two weeks. Use as a sauce on pasta, eggs, avocado toast, our everything bread,  shrimp, chicken, pizza - the possibilities are endless!

Blueberry Buckwheat Scones
Keeps well for one week, refrigerated. Make sure to bring to room temperature or toast them and add a little butter or ghee! We love these scones with some coffee or tea as an afternoon pick me up!

Sprouted Oat and Seed Bread Round with Everything Seasoning
Keeps well for two weeks, refrigerated. Slice, toast and enjoy! Top with your favorite savory toast toppings!

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