HOTTEST COOKING TRENDS DURING THE PANDEMIC
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Maybe you’ve been meaning to jump on the cooking bandwagon, and Georgia’s reopening seems like a good time to start. After all, you’d be able to go to the grocery store just a little more often so you can replace ingredients in your trial-and- error recipes. Here’s our list of trending foods you should consider giving a try, too! BAKING FRESH BREAD Bread is fun to make and interactive for the whole family — and, well, delicious. Why wouldn’t this be a perfect project to take on with all the spare time? For first-time bakers, no-knead bread or banana bread is a great place to start! Otherwise, join the thousands of home bakers who are trying out their own sourdough starters, which, with the right care, will last many generations after you. PREPARING WHIPPED COFFEE This sounds fancy, but all you really need is instant coffee, granulated sugar, hot water, and a whisk. That’s it! Not only does it look beautiful for an Instagram or Facebook post, but it’s also a delicious, expensive-tasting treat for your mornings. NEW RENDITIONS OF COMFORT FOODS Do you have a food you turn to, whether it’s from your childhood or something that just makes you feel good? It comes as no surprise that the stress of a pandemic would make people want to lean on their personal favorite dishes, but mix it up, like trying Mediterranean-inspired mac and cheese. This is a great time to do some experimentation and try new comfort foods you want to explore! UTILIZING FROZEN VEGETABLES AND FRUIT It makes perfect sense that frozen fruits and vegetables would be trending during the pandemic. But did you know that frozen vegetables are nutritionally more reliable than fresh? During transportation, it’s easy for fresh vegetables to lose sensitive vitamins and nutrients. Buying frozen can also help prevent food waste since you can use only what you need. Don’t forget you can use frozen fruit for all sorts of healthy summer desserts, too, like homemade sorbet!
PEACH AND ARUGULA PASTA SALAD
INGREDIENTS • 8 oz penne or fusilli pasta • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes • 1/2 tsp sea salt • Pepper, to taste • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 large fresh peaches, diced or sliced • 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced • 1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved • 1 cup corn • 6 cups arugula, packed
DIRECTIONS 1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta for approximately 9 minutes or until al dente. Drain pasta and place in a separate bowl. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Drizzle the dressing over the pasta and toss with the feta cheese. 3. Add peaches, red onions, tomatoes, corn, and arugula to the pasta mixture. Lightly toss to mix well. Add more olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
What trends have you tried, and which ones are you keeping part of your routine? Let us know the next time you come by the office!
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