In The Winter Garden Box

Just because the high summer bounty has passed, doesn’t mean all the fun is over. The recipes below were written by Surfin’ Chef Erik Stenberg and adapted for extra coziness by Caitrin Hall. These dishes have comfort, heart, and season in mind.

The lemon pomegranate pepper chicken with roasted sweet potato is a simple and quick dish. Pastured chicken anchors the tart zing of the lemon and pomegranate sauce. Pomegranate is so unbelievably bountiful at this time of year in our mediterranean climate–we love dreaming of different ways to incorporate its jewel seeds and refreshingly healthful juice. Kitchen boxes that include chicken also have a small jar of pomegranate juice to complete this recipe.

To get into the festive mood, we have dried persimmons from Peacock Farm, one of our favorite dried fruits – nature’s candy and a delicacy in Asia.

• Kalbi Marinated Sirloin Steak and Stir Fry Greens on Rice
• Lemon Pomegranate Pepper Chicken with Roasted Sweet Potato
• CozyCozy Ground Beef Chili
• Rainbow Chard Egg Nest
• Eggplant Parmesan Pasta
• Stuffed Mushrooms with Garlic, Kale, and Cheese
• Sweet Potato, Tomato, and Lemongrass Stew
• Ginger-Pomegranate Poached Pears

Omnivore 5-meal Kitchen Boxes include ingredients for the  Kalbi Marinated Sirloin Steak and Stir Fry Greens, Lemon Pomegranate Pepper Chicken with Roasted Sweet Potato, CozyCozy Ground Beef Chili, Rainbow Chard Egg Nest, and Eggplant Parmesan Pasta, plus additional staples and fruit.

Vegetarian 5-meal Kitchen Boxes include ingredients for the Rainbow Chard Egg Nest, Eggplant Parmesan Pasta, Stuffed Mushrooms with Garlic, Kale, and Cheese, Sweet Potato, Tomato, and Lemongrass Stew, and Ginger-Pomegranate Poached Pears plus additional staples and fruit.

Omnivore 2-meal Kitchen Boxes include ingredients for the CozyCozy Ground Beef Chili and the Eggplant Parmesan Pasta.

Vegetarian 2-meal Kitchen Boxes include ingredients for the Rainbow Chard Egg Nest and the Eggplant Parmesan Pasta.