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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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 1, 20212 min read
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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