Niksen
by Leslie Phillips, Chief Executive Officer What? Niksen is Dutch for “nothing,” and it appears in this article, The Case for Doing Nothing. Being busy gets confused with being important and it’s...
View ArticleWatermelon Pickles Wrapped in Bacon
by Denise Simmons, Corporate Executive Chef Makes 1 cup Ingredients 1 small watermelon ½ c cider vinegar 1 c sugar 1 cinnamon stick ¼ t fennel seeds ½ t salt raw bacon slices, cut in ½ Procedure For...
View ArticleThe Perfect Summer Pairing
by Sherri Meyer, Corporate Dietitian Summer is officially here, which means the farmer’s market is flourishing. Every year I marvel at the bounty of color-yellow & green squash, bright purple...
View ArticleBacon & Heirloom Tomato Beurre Blanc
by Denise Simmons, Corporate Executive Chef Makes 1½ cup Ingredients ½ c dry white wine 2 T shallot, finely chopped ⅓ c heavy cream ¼ t salt ⅛ t white pepper 1 c unsalted butter, sliced, chilled fresh...
View ArticleThe Best Intentions
by Leslie Phillips, Chief Executive Officer An exciting part of our business is that we really are a collection of many businesses — from NC to MA. We have different accents, climates, favorite teams,...
View ArticleHedgehogs and Such
by Leslie Phillips, Chief Executive Officer I’m a big fan of The 5 Chairs (and Louise Evans). The second chair is self-doubt (the hedgehog), and so this article caught my eye: what to do when you...
View ArticleCitrus, Fennel, & Chickpea Salad
by Denise Simmons, Corporate Executive Chef Serves 4 Ingredients 1 large fennel bulb, very thinly sliced (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained & rinsed 3 celery stalks, very thinly sliced ½ c fresh flat...
View ArticleThe Persistence of Diet Culture
by Sherri Meyer, Corporate Dietitian As I gear myself to head “back to school” with the local college students, I am reminded of the importance of my work, which includes counseling for students with...
View ArticleMake Room for Fun
by Leslie Phillips, Chief Executive Officer Who doesn’t love to hear a guest say, “that was a perfect meal”? But, how many times have you heard that from one guest, only to have another say “that meal...
View ArticleVirginia Apple Cake
by Denise Simmons, Corporate Executive Chef Makes 1 loaf Ingredients 1 ½ c vegetable oil 2 c sugar 4 eggs 2 ½ c flour 2 t baking powder 1 t cinnamon 1 t salt 3 c fresh apples, chopped 1 c pecans...
View ArticleWarm Sesame Ginger Eggplant
by Denise Simmons, Corporate Executive Chef Serves 4 Ingredients 1 T vegetable oil 1 T sesame oil 1 lg eggplants (about 1 ½ lb), peeled, ¾” strips 1 c onion, medium diced 2 t fresh garlic, minced 2 t...
View ArticleKeep Moving
by Leslie Phillips, Chief Executive Officer Nobody said it was going to be easy… to get through school, to find that first job, to finish that race, to deal with disappointment, to lose a loved one. It...
View ArticleBrownies with Caramel Sauce
by Denise Simmons, Corporate Executive Chef Caramel Sauce Makes 1 Cup Ingredients 1 box high quality brownie mix Cook according to package directions Caramel Sauce 1 c sugar 6 T butter ½ c heavy cream...
View ArticleToo Late?
by Leslie Phillips, Chief Executive Officer Some people love fall. Some struggle with it (I know I do). Days are shorter, colors are fading… and, eventually, the landscape will turn to gray. Yes,...
View ArticleCreamy Braised White Beans & Kale
by Denise Simmons, Corporate Executive Chef Serves 4 Ingredients 2 T butter 1 head garlic, halved crosswise 1 c whole milk 1 – 15 oz can chickpeas, with liquid 1 – 15 oz can white beans, drained &...
View ArticleIncremental Excellence
by Leslie Phillips, Chief Executive Officer So good, nobody notices. When I saw this article title, the voice in my head said: “stop the bus.” Not because I disagreed. But because I felt like it was...
View ArticleSimple Tarragon Chicken
by Denise Simmons, Corporate Executive Chef Serves 8 Ingredients 1 – 8 oz jar dijon mustard ½ c dry white wine 2 T chopped fresh tarragon 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, lightly pounded s&p...
View ArticleWhen Fabulous is Fleeting
by Leslie Phillips, Chief Executive Officer The Super Bowl came and went a few days ago. As a football viewer, I’ll say it was a decent game. Close until the very end, swings in leads, eye-popping...
View ArticleParslied Baked Rice with Mushrooms
by Denise Simmons, Corporate Executive Chef Serves 6-8 Ingredients 3 T olive oil ½ c chopped onion 1 pound fresh chopped mushrooms 2 c long grain rice (white, brown or mixture) ¼ c fresh chopped...
View ArticleCoconut & Black Bean Curry
by Denise Simmons, Corporate Executive Chef Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 T olive oil 1 c onion, diced ½ c each red & yellow pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 – 15 oz cans black beans, drained...
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