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Sweet & Savory Holiday Cheese Board
From Our Kitchen, At Home With SAGE, From Our ChefsCheese boards are perfect for entertaining and engaging your guests and they also make great gifts! There are so many options of cheese and other accompaniments to add, so you can make it different every time. Follow along with SAGE’s Director of Menu Development Rob Coutu as he creates a cheese board with four types of cheese and discusses ideal pairings and servingware. Sweet & Savory Holiday Cheese Board from SAGE Dining Services® on Vimeo. ...
Allergen-Free Halloween Treats
Nutrition, Allergies, From Our Chefs
Check out these ideas for allergen-free options for the little ghouls and goblins this Halloween! For trick-or-treating: Look for allergen-free Halloween candy varieties in grocery stores. Store allergen-free treats away from other items to reduce the risk of cross-contact. Provide prepackaged cut fruit or applesauce. Give out nonfood treats, such as stickers, pencils, or small games. Let everyone know you have allergen-free items by participating in FARE’s Teal Pumpkin Project. For celebrating at home or at parties: Ask in advance...
From Our Dietitians: Immune-Supportive Recipes with Probiotics
Nutrition, From Our Kitchen, From Our Chefs
One of the ways you can protect yourself from the COVID-19 pandemic is to incorporate a balanced group of immune-supportive nutrients in your diet. We’ve shared information and recipes to help you learn more about and increase your intake of vitamin C, vitamin D, beta-carotene, zinc, and protein, and now we’re featuring probiotics! Probiotics are live, helpful bacteria that occur naturally in fermented foods, such as yogurt. They help your body digest food, support your microbiome (the collection of bacteria...
From Our Chefs: Livening Up Your Leftovers
From Our Kitchen, From Our Chefs
During any school week, but particularly this year, convenience is a key part of meal planning. One-pot and one-sheet meals, make-ahead freezable meals, and meals big enough for leftovers are your friends when you need to get dinner on the table between after-school activities, homework, and the bedtime routine. Balance efficiency and creativity with your weeknight food prep by finding different uses for a large piece of meat. The example we’re using is a 10-pound boneless chuck roast, but you...
2021 Food Trends
From Our Kitchen, From Our Chefs
As we welcome the new year, SAGE Executive Chef Rob Coutu and our Registered Dietitians share food trends you might see popping up on menus in 2021. Bread: The COVID-19 pandemic brought out a bunch of bakers! While people have been learning how to keep sourdough starters alive and what “levain” means, they’re developing an appreciation for artisan breads. Look for bakeries making loaves from local and organic grains, heritage wheats, and ancient grains. Hyper-regional cooking: Food descriptions are including...
Ideas for Holiday Leftovers
From Our Kitchen, From Our Chefs
If you’re cooking a holiday meal and are wondering what to do with leftovers, we have some interesting ideas to help you use up extra ham, beef, and turkey. Add your leftover meat to: Noodles: mac and cheese, tetrazzini, and lo mein Sandwiches: banh mi, sliders, panini, and gyro Soups: pho, chili, gumbo, and posole Tortillas: enchiladas, fajitas, chimichangas, and tacos Rice: risotto, fried rice, and jambalaya Egg: frittata, quiche, and breakfast casserole Vegetables: lettuce and cabbage Here are a...
From Our Dietitians: Immune-Supportive Recipes with Protein
Nutrition, From Our Kitchen, From Our Chefs
While navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be looking for ways to support your immune system. No single food or nutrient is the solution, but a well-balanced diet with select nutrients can help. After sharing information and recipes for vitamin C, vitamin D, beta-carotene, and zinc, we’re doing the same for protein! This macronutrient is necessary for a variety of functions within our bodies, including helping with immunity. Proteins help form antibodies, which protect the body from harmful bacteria and...
From Our Dietitians: Immune-Supportive Recipes with Zinc
Nutrition, From Our Kitchen, From Our Chefs
As we all navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, we know that washing hands, physical distancing, and wearing masks to cover the nose and mouth are of highest importance. You might also be making changes to support and strengthen your immune system. By itself, one food or nutrient won’t protect against illness, but eating a balanced diet with specific nutrients can help. We started with vitamin C, vitamin D, and beta-carotene, and zinc is up next. Zinc helps protect the body from...
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