Chef Andrew Reflects on 2021 at MAKE Projects
2021 saw a tremendous amount challenges and change in our kitchen. We faced many of the same issues surrounding Covid that other food...
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Chef Andrew
- Nov 11, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Mandazi
The recipe for this week is one of the all time favorite snack foods for many of our African participants. No matter what country in...
Chef Andrew
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Muhammara
As the world slowly begins to return to a new sort of normal this last week has seen a flurry of catering and special event inquiries hit...
Chef Andrew
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Basbousa Cake
Our recipe this week is inspired by our recent Sudanese Global Meal. Basbousa is a simple and delicious cake that can be found in...
Chef Andrew
- Aug 26, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Fermented Sweet Chilli Sauce
Peppers of all kinds have been flying at us fast and furious lately. So, inspired by a recipe for fermented peppers I came across in...
Chef Andrew
- Aug 12, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Ginger Mint Cookies
This week’s recipe is inspired by our CSA item for the week. Our garden ginger mint cookies have steadily developed a cult following ever...
Chef Andrew
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Vanilla Cupcakes
When pondering a recipe to share with everyone this week I was thinking about so many of the wonderful summer fruits I’ve been seeing...
Chef Andrew
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Caramelized Onion & Yogurt Sauce/Dip
Last week we were preparing for an event and I was reminded of an easy but delicious sauce that I wanted to share with you all. It’s a...
Chef Andrew
- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Roasted Corn Salad
After almost 4 years in San Diego I’m still getting used to some fruits and vegetables coming into season a little sooner than what I’m...
Chef Andrew
- Jul 8, 2021
- 3 min
Recipe: Pan Seared Fish
This weeks recipe is inspired by our new partnerships with some of San Diego’s local fisherman. Our assistant Chef, Cindy, works closely...
Chef Andrew
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Coal Roasted Sweet Potatoes
This last week was exciting for me in the kitchen because after months of waiting we received our new woodfire/charcoal grill for our...
Chef Andrew
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Roasted Tomatillo & Lovage Salsa
It seems like I make a new little discovery every time I wonder through our garden. I particularly enjoy doing a walk through early in...
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- Jun 3, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Vegan Potato Salad
This week our recipe comes by request from one of our customers. As an aside, I often get asked if we’ll share our recipes from our...
Chef Andrew
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Avocado Cream
This week’s recipe uses one of my favorite ingredients (and guilty pleasures)… sour cream! I’m not afraid of admitting that I love sour...
Chef Andrew
- May 19, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Salmon Yogurt Sauce
This week I wanted to talk about one of our most versatile ingredients in the kitchen and share with you just one of the many ways we use...
Chef Andrew
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Apple Rosemary Butter
For our CSA customers this week we’ve taken some fresh rosemary which grows so beautifully in our Mediterranean climate and paired it...
Chef Andrew
- May 6, 2021
- 2 min
Cooking Basics: Acids and Bases
This week I want to get a little nerdy for a minute and share a simple cooking tip that I find myself using so often in our kitchen....
Chef Andrew
- Apr 30, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Jordanian Moutebel
Our recipe this week takes us to Jordan, which is one of the largest host countries for refugees in the region. It’s a country and an...
Chef Andrew
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Garlic Confit
With the uptick in garden produce to our kitchen I’ve found myself thankful that we’ve kept a well stocked pantry of flavor boosters to...
Chef Andrew
- Apr 2, 2021
- 2 min
Recipe: Quesadilla Salvadorena
I’m excited about our recipe this week as it’s one we just kinda played around with and discovered in our kitchen while making Family...
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