April is Earth Month—the ideal time to serve up sustainable, low-waste menu items. These five eco-friendly recipes pay tribute to this annual event, including Friday's celebration of Earth Day, without putting a strain on the kitchen.
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Whole Roasted Barramundi with Crispy Garlic Potatoes
Barramundi is a sustainably farmed sea bass that offers chefs a more economical and widely available alternative to the wild species. The flavor is mild and offers a great canvas for grilling, frying, roasting or pan-searing.
Chef Chris Crary at 1 Kitchen roasts smaller baby beets, then tosses them, along with their green tops, with cooked farro, toasted walnuts, olives and raisins.
Go Buddha started as a plant-based meal delivery company and has since expanded into a brick-and-mortar eatery. Chef-owner Joshua Ingraham created these cauliflower wings as a vegan alternative.
The endlessly colorful cuisine of Mexico is always in season, but Cinco de Mayo is a great time to bring some new recipes to the party, starting with El Rio Picante, an alternative marg, and finishing with DIY churro sundaes.
Last summer, a group of college and healthcare chefs came together at the University of Michigan for FoodService Director’s 2023 Culinary Immersion. Here are some of the recipes they developed.
Kara Blanton recently took on her late father’s role of senior concessions manager at Murray State University Dining. Here’s a look at how she continues her father's legacy.