From Our Kitchen: Golden Romano Garlic Knots
From Our Kitchen
Garlic and cheese knots served fresh from the oven—it’s no wonder these go fast in the dining hall! Serve them with your favorite pasta dish for an easy, enjoyable winter meal. Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 frozen sheeted pizza dough (16-inch) 6 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 tablespoon and ½ teaspoon grated Romano cheese ½ ounce fresh peeled garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried parsley Preparation: Step 1: Preheat oven to 450°F and line a sheet pan...
Understanding Kosher Foods
SAGE Community
Our mission is to create exceptional dining experiences that delight the senses, inspire minds, and foster community. Fostering community means many things, including understanding and teaching about different eating patterns. In this three-part series, we explore halal and kosher dietary laws. While many people associate the two because they are both used by religious groups and forbid consuming pork, there are key differences that we'll explain. Here we explore kosher. What does kosher mean? The term kosher refers to food...
Understanding Halal Foods
SAGE Community
Our mission is to create exceptional dining experiences that delight the senses, inspire minds, and foster community. Fostering community means many things, including understanding and teaching about different eating patterns. In this three-part series, we explore halal and kosher dietary laws. While many people associate the two because they are both used by religious groups and forbid consuming pork, there are key differences that we'll explain. Here we explore halal. What does halal mean? An Arabic word meaning “permissible,”...
From Our Kitchen: Spiced Sweet Potato Pancakes
From Our Kitchen
Your pancakes don't have to be boring. Pair these sweet potato pancakes with a cup of fruit and a two-egg broccoli and cheese omelet for a healthy, hearty start to your morning! Serves 6 Ingredients: 3 medium sweet potatoes 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 teaspoon unsalted butter 4 tablespoons milk 2 eggs, separated 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Preparation: Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Step 2: Place sweet potatoes...
Comparing Halal and Kosher Foods
SAGE Community
Our mission is to create exceptional dining experiences that delight the senses, inspire minds, and foster community. Fostering community means many things, including understanding and teaching about different eating patterns. In this three-part series, we explore halal and kosher dietary laws. While many people associate the two because they are both used by religious groups and forbid consuming pork, there are key differences that are explained in this post. In future posts, we’ll take a closer look at halal and...
Managing a Food Allergy While Traveling
Nutrition, Allergies
Roughly 50 million people in the U.S. travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, and more than 15 million people in the U.S. have with food allergies. That means this holiday season, there are a lot of Epi-Pens® going through security. And though there’s comfort in these numbers, people with food allergies and their family members are never fully relaxed or off duty when traveling. They’re well aware of the fact that most fatal food allergic reactions are triggered by...
International Cuisine: South Korea
Articles
South Korea is a mountainous peninsula with coastal plains; cold, dry winters; and hot, humid summers. The country’s extreme weather and abundant saltwater led its people to preserve food and prevent spoilage by pickling with sea salt. The Diet & Popular Dishes Grains and veggies feature prominently in the traditional Korean diet. White and sticky rice, rice noodles, buckwheat noodles and dumplings, and barley are popular grains. Most of Koreans’ protein traditionally comes from soy. Soy is eaten in many...
From Our Kitchen: Savory Oatmeal with Bacon, Cheddar, and Tomatoes
From Our Kitchen
Oatmeal isn’t just for breakfast—this flavorful bowl topped with crumbled bacon, fresh tomatoes, and cool chives is a warm and satisfying way to nourish any time of day. Serves: 6 Ingredients: 3 ounces cherry tomatoes 4 ½ tablespoons fresh chives 7 ¼ ounces raw bacon 1 cup chicken broth ½ cup whole milk ¼ cup water ¾ cup rolled oats ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Preparation: Step 1: Halve the cherry tomatoes and chop the...