Broccoli-Orzo Salad with Orange and Arugula

This bright broccoli and orzo pasta salad is tossed in a citrus vinaigrette made from the juices of supreming oranges into bite-sized wedges. You’ll find 25 more great pasta salad recipes from Sarah Bolla and Food & Wine!

Food & Drink, EntréesCynthia SutterAugust 5, 2020Cindi Sutter, SARAH BOLLA, January 2014 Food & Wine, Food & Wine Pasta Salads, Easy Summer Salads, Recipe, Summer EntertainingComment

August is family fun Month

It’s important to get outside EVERY DAY, especially to have some family fun! How about a Brown Bag Scavenger hunt to see what you can find?

Celebrations, SeasonalCynthia SutterAugust 4, 2020Reba Berge, August is family fun Month, Brown Bag Scavenger hunt, Summer Activities for kids, Brown bag scavenger hunt, Family FunComment

Zucchini & Carrot Muffins

These muffins are family-tested, kid-approved—very moist and hearty. A great way to use up a couple zucchini and summer squash hanging out in our fridge.

Food & Drink, SidesCynthia SutterAugust 3, 2020Laura Frerichs, Loon Organics Farm, Loon Organics CSA Box, Loon Organics' Farm News, Recipe, Zucchini & Carrot Muffins, King Arthur Flour, Summer Vegetables, Summer Veggie TipsComment

Chicken with Cashews and Thai Chiles

Cooped Up Cooking with Katie reveals many of her favorite recipes. This Thai cookbook, authored by Katie Chin, is your go-to for all things Thai.

Food & Drink, EntréesCynthia SutterAugust 1, 2020Katie Chin, Katie Chin Thai Cookbook, Los Angeles Chef Katie Chin, Recipe Tips, Recipe, Spirited Table®, Thai food, Cooped Up Cooking with Katie & BeccaComment

Doors of Israel

Teri’s post includes doors from Israel that range from ancient to kitschy and beatific to eccentric. Imagine what’s behind each one and it will take you on a fantasy of faith and fun.

Celebrations, Travel StoriesCynthia SutterJuly 31, 2020Teri E. Popp, Doors of Israel, Ancient doors, new doors, kitschy doors, beatific doors, Old City of Acre-Doors, Old Town of Jaffa Doors, Doors of JerusalemComment

Mill City Farmers Market 8/1

Mill City Farmers Market has expanded; we will have more vendors on Chicago Avenue next to our takeout food vendors. You can pre-order to be sure you have all the items you need. Enjoy this recipe for a summery smoothie by Chef Nettie Colón using Liberté Madagascar Vanilla Bean whole milk yogurt!

National Friendship Day=8/2

Friendships are treasures. They’ve been with us through the best and the worst and still love us. Think of them like the photo above. Sometimes they feel as vast as the pebbles in the sand, and other times their individuality shines like the moon.

Celebrations, HolidaysCynthia SutterJuly 29, 2020Cindi Sutter, National Friendship Day = 8/2, #NationalFriendshipDay, Founded by Hallmark 1919, Create Cultural FriendshipsComment

Roasted + Rooted Summer Salads

Christina’s recipe for a summer veggie salad combines all the fab flavors of summer and includes those “great for us” root veggies as well as greens, hemp seeds, avocado, and more.

Food & Drink, EntréesChristina Meyer-JaxJuly 28, 2020Christina Meyer-Jax, Registered Nutrition & Dietician, Christina Meyer-Jax MS, RDN, LDN, Summer Salads, Root Veggies, Roasted Vegetables, Recipe, Summer Recipe TipsComment

Shaved Vegetable Salad

This very colorful salad with thinly shaved vegetable ribbons is an elegant start to any meal. Take special care to crisp your vegetables for at least an hour before assembling and serving the salad.

Food & Drink, AppetizersCynthia SutterJuly 27, 2020Brenda Langton, Chef Brenda Langton, Recipe, Recipe Tips, Shaved Vegetable Salad, Spirited Table®, Summer SaladsComment