This post was written by one of our coalition members, Bread and Roses

Hello Everyone!

This week, we are creating two dishes to enjoy together! We are roasting veggies and creating a salad out of a few simple ingredients. Our first dish is an apple and fennel salad with a honey-lemon vinaigrette with an arugula and baby spinach base. This was really fun to create because I haven't cooked much with fennel! Using it as a simple herb was a nice introduction to its licorice-like taste coupled with the apples.

As always, we encourage you to take this salad to this next level. Add whatever is in your kitchen, but remember: Keep It Simple! Often it just takes a few ingredients to make a dish go from your everyday cuisine to something you've never imagined. 

That brings me to our second dish, roasted beets and carrots. Now, I don't know about you, but I love roasted veggies. They are a simple way to spruce up a plate with some color and texture, as well as yummy nutrients. Beets and carrots are jam-packed with antioxidants, fiber, and Vitamin A. They also offer a sweet touch to savory meals. I love making a large quantity of roasted veggies at once and then meal prepping them throughout the week with other dishes, reheating them briefly in the oven to get that crunchy texture. 

I hope you all enjoy these recipes this week. Remember, cooking is an art and you are the artist. Let yourself be creative in the kitchen!

As always, send us your creations and any questions you have throughout the next two weeks. In the meantime, Happy Cooking!

Take care & share with us a picture of your Yummy Creations! 

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