Fresh & Tasty Blog

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Mexicitos

Mexicitos

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef or turkey 1 eight-ounce can of tomato sauce 1 eight-ounce tube of refrigerated buttermilk biscuits 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons oregano 2 teaspoons red chili powder 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro leaves - chopped     Directions...

Former client Nat Dean

Former client Nat Dean

As a survivor of three traumatic brain injuries between 1984 and 2012, former client Nat Dean knows first-hand about living with physical disabilities. In 1988, she began working with service dogs to help mitigate the challenges her disabilities presented. In 1994,...

White Chocolate Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

White Chocolate Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

                Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar, divided 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 6 Tablespoons pumpkin puree 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4...

Board Member Sarah Taylor

Board Member Sarah Taylor

Sarah Taylor has been a loyal volunteer and Board member wearing several hats at Kitchen Angels since 1998. When Sarah lived in California she owned and operated a kitchen store named The Pan Handler for 20 years. So it made sense in 2015 that she shared in the...

Newcomer’s Green Chile Stew

Newcomer’s Green Chile Stew

Ingredients 1 large onion cut into ½” cubes 1 garlic bulb, peeled and coarsely chopped 2 Chicken breasts, skinless and boneless, cut into ½” cubes* 2 cans chicken broth plus 2 cans water 6 medium red or white potatoes. Cleaned and cut into ½” cubes 1 large carrot, cut...

Volunteer Dessert Winners

Volunteer Dessert Winners

Enjoy these dessert recipes year round! Coconut Tres Leches Trifle Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Praline Peach Cobbler      

Summer Tomato Flatbread

Summer Tomato Flatbread

                Ingredients 1 tube (13.8 oz) refrigerated pizza crust or flatbread 3 plum tomatoes, finely chopped (about 2 cups) ½ cup soft sun-dried tomato halves julienned 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon dried basil ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper Cooking...

Meet “Mark”

Meet “Mark”

  Mark has been one of our clients for two and a half years and, while he loves the ‘mouthwatering’ chicken because it’s so tender he also loves the friendships he’s developed with the delivery drivers. “The drivers are the nicest people and I look forward to seeing...

Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Ingredients 8 ounces whole-wheat fusilli (about 3 cups)1 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes½ cup canned black beans, rinsed½ cup corn, fresh or frozen (thawed)½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese¼ cup diced red onion¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro Dressing ½ ripe avocado¼ cup...