gazpacho soup wine glass entree

Summer Food Service Recipe: Gazpacho

Whoever said summer is not soup season has clearly never experienced Gazpacho. This vibrant refreshing soup is well known in Spain, parts of the Mediterranean and other areas of the world that boast a subtropic/tropical climate.

panzanella bread salad

Panzanella Bread Salad

Summer is upon us and so to is the transition from slow cooked heavy braised foods of winter, to the fresh vibrant colored dishes of Summer. One of our favorite summer salads is the panzanella…

chef doing cooking demonstration

Foodservice Fun with Flatbread

Last month the Maine School Nutrition Association (MSNA) invited Chef Tim to do a breakout presentation a their annual Winter Food Show. Tim showed the attendees some fun ways to get creative with flatbread!

roasted tomato soup

Roasted Tomato Bisque in 4 Steps

We all grew up with tomato soup firmly established as comfort food item, a cold day offering, or as an easily prepared dish to serve when life was too busy for cooking. Tomato soup is a staple offering that can be easily morphed from old-school ordinary to a crown jewel in your soup arsenal.

clams with linguine and tomatoes out of pan

Island Made Clams Linguine

This is a fun twist on the traditional clam’s linguine of old. Unlike the classical recipe’s use of chopped clams we’ve incorporated fresh hard-shell clams from Island Made Clams, which give you a taste of the deep Atlantic waters from which they came.

lasagna

Squish Squash Lasagna

This savory recipe is made with slightly sweet tomato sauce deliciously tucked between layers of whole-wheat lasagna noodles, butternut squash, and spinach, all nestled under part-skim mozzarella cheese. 

stir-fry with eggs, ham, greens and red peppers

Stir-Fried Green Rice, Eggs and Turkey Ham

Inspired by a popular children’s book with similar title, this hot main dish creatively combines brown rice, spinach, eggs and ham to create a great wholesome meal that satisfies the pickiest of eaters. 

chicken with tomatoes and penne

Three Cheese Chicken Penne

Savory chicken, fresh spinach, penne pasta, basil and creamy cheeses are all baked together in this simple and fresh dish. Serve with a side salad and warm roll for a traditional homestyle meal. 

pepperoni pizza

Classic Pepperoni Pizza

INGREDIENTS Full ladle of Full Red pizza sauce 6 ounce Hormel bold pepperoni item #10524 8 ounces Great Lakes mozzarella cheese Fresh torn basil leaves Cornmeal for dusting Flour for dusting DIRECTIONS Heat oven to 500ËšF. Sprinkle thin layer of cornmeal on baking sheet. Roll dough until thin; transfer to cornmeal-coating baking sheet. Spread with sauce, […]

thai chicken with red onions on pizza

Thai Chicken Pizza

An awesome pie with international appeal. Featuring Sweet Red Chili sauce and topped with Thai satay sauce, grilled chicken, carrots, onions, mozzarella cheese, toasted pine nuts, basil and black sesame seeds and chopped cilantro.

noodles with tomato and basil

Oodles of Noodles

This colorful, whole-wheat pasta dish is accented with grape tomatoes and Swiss chard, and delicately flavored with basil and garlic. Students will love this fresh oodly-noodly delight.

alfredo chicken pizza with tomato and basil

Grilled Chicken Alfredo Pizza

Featuring creamy Alfredo sauce on a grilled pizza crust topped with mozzarella and fresh shaved Parmesan with basil leaves, roasted grape tomatoes and grilled chicken breast. This simple white pizza lets the individual ingredients and the flavors of grilling shine through on their own.

bruschetta flatbread

Bruschetta Flatbread

Crispy flatbread topped with Sweet Baby Ray’s Garlic Parmesan Sauce, shredded mozzarella, and tomato bruschetta, garnished with basil. This refreshingly-fresh dish menus well as an appetizer or vegetarian lunch option. The classic bruschetta look is perfectly complimented by the rich garlic flavor.