From Our Chefs: Top 10 Favorite Dishes to Prepare
From Our Chefs
Our chefs, many of whom hail from top-tier culinary schools and restaurants, have dedicated their careers to working in your school communities. Known for their versatility, they can pull out all the stops for a high-end catering event with elegant meals on the weekend, and then reliably deliver regional, familiar friendly favorites for Monday’s lunch. But what are their favorite dishes to prepare? Check out the top 10 dishes SAGE chefs love to prepare! Soups and chili: All the...
From Our Chefs: Livening Up Your Leftovers
From Our Chefs
During any school week, 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 can apply this...
Sweet and Savory Holiday Cheese Board
From Our Chefs
Cheese boards are perfect for entertaining and engaging your guests, and they also make great gifts! There are so many options for cheeses and other accompaniments to add, so you can make it different every time. Follow along with SAGE’s Director of Culinary Innovation Rob Coutu as he creates a cheese board with four types of cheese and discusses ideal pairings and servingware. ...
From Our Kitchen: Sticky Toffee Pudding
From Our Chefs
Sticky toffee pudding is a traditional holiday dessert dating back to the 1900s. It has two essential components: sponge cake and toffee sauce. The moist sponge cake is typically filled with chopped dates for a little extra sweetness. It’s served warm with a toffee sauce made with butter, cream, and brown sugar that gives it a rich taste and light texture. Sticky Toffee Pudding Servings: 12 (1 average muffin tin) Ingredients: For the cakes: 1 cup dried...
Chef-Recommended Spices and Herbs
From Our Chefs
Have you ever looked into a sparse spice cupboard and wondered how a chef would restock it? Wonder no more! We interviewed four SAGE chefs on their go-to spices, herbs, and flavor combos. Stock up on these, and you’ll always be prepared for a delicious meal. Rob Coutu, Chef for Over 30 Years “I keep a robust spice rack, including paprika, Spanish smoked paprika, basil, oregano, thyme, Tellicherry peppercorns, white peppercorns, star anise, chipotle and ancho chile powder, cardamom...
Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month
From Our Chefs
What began as a day of recognition in the early 1900s with American Indian Day is now a monthlong celebration of the rich cultures and traditions of American Indians. Also known as American Indian Heritage Month or American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, National Native American Heritage Month honors the many Indigenous people of the United States. Each November, we celebrate the history, culture, traditions, and contributions American Indians and Alaska Natives have made in shaping the United States...
Ideas for Holiday Leftovers
From Our Chefs
If you’ve cooked up and enjoyed a holiday meal and are now wondering what to do with the leftovers, we’ve got some interesting ideas to help you use up that extra ham, beef, and turkey. Add your leftover meat to: Noodles: mac & cheese, tetrazzini, and lo mein Sandwiches: banh mi, sliders, panini, and gyros 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:...
From Our Chefs: Top 10 Favorite Ingredients to Use
From Our Chefs
Our chefs have a lot of tools in their toolboxes, including Menu Builder, our web-based tool that helps keep menus varied and balanced, and the Touch of SAGE® app that provides feedback about the community’s likes and dislikes. But perhaps our chefs’ most underrecognized tools are the simple, wholesome ingredients they use every day. They take great care in choosing these ingredients, ensuring they’re fresh, local, and sourced responsibly. We asked our chefs to weigh in on their favorite ingredients...
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