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Orange, Cranberry and Almond Shortbread Cookies

Whether you’re making them for a party or just a fun night with the family, there’s always a great reason to bake a batch of cookies during the holidays. Try our favorite shortbread cookie recipe, it’s the perfect holiday treat! Always use the best ingredients possible for a better result. Ingredients 2 ¼ cups All-Purpose…

Corporate Team Building at our Berkeley & Oakland Locations

Team building activities are a great way to improve communication between your employees. A bit of healthy competition can bring people together in a fun and exciting way! Kitchen On Fire’s team of expert chefs and event planners can create a memorable experience for you and your staff. When you schedule a corporate team building…

Cornbread dressing

Ingredients Served 8 3 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced 6 tablespoons butter 1 large onion 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup dry sherry 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, leaves minced 1 tablespoon rosemary, finely minced season with salt and pepper 4 cups dried cooked cornbread, crumbled 1 1/2 cups hot beef or chicken broth 3 large eggs,…

GF Buttermilk Cornbread

Ingredients 1 ½ cups Stone Ground Yellow Corn Meal ½ cup Corn Flour 2 Tbsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Salt 2 Tbsp Sugar 2 Eggs 1.5 cups Buttermilk, room temp ½ cup Butter, melted 2 Tbsp Organic Lard, Butter, or Coconut Oil 2 Tbsp  Bacon, diced 4 Tbsp Jalapeno Pepper, chopped (optional) Directions Heat oven…

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Lemon and Thyme

Ingredients 3 lbs                 Brussels Sprouts, halved or quartered 2 Tbsp              Thyme, chopped 2-3 Tbsp          Olive Oil, for roasting 1 tsp                Lemon Zest 2 Tbsp              Lemon juice To taste           Salt & Pepper Directions Preheat the oven to 425˚. Toss the cut sprouts in the olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper. Place the sprouts on an oiled…

Spiced Apple Pecan Protein Bar

Ingredients 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 1/4 cup rolled oat 1/3 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour 1/3 cup coconut flour 1/3 cup almond flour 1/3 cup pea protein 1/3 cup hemp seeds 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 7 ounce unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small cubes, or coconut oil 1 1/2 teaspoon allspice, or…

Hummus w Sundried Tomatoes

Ingredients 2 cloves Garlic, minced & mashed to a paste with ½ tsp salt 16 oz. Can Chick-Peas, rinsed & drained 1/3 cup Tahini (sesame seed paste), well stirred 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 1-2 tablespoon ground cumin 3 Tbsp Water, or Veggie Stock 3 Tbsp Parsley Leaves, minced ½ cup Sundried Tomatoes *To taste* Salt & Pepper Directions In a food processor blend together garlic paste, chick-peas, tahini, lemon juice, oil & cumin (scraping down the sides) until smooth. Add water/stock, parsley, sundried tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste; pulse until just combined. Adjust with more water/stock if too thick. Hummus may be made 2 days ahead and chilled. Equipment • Food Processor • Chef’s Knife

Roasted Sweet Potato Stuffed w Mushroom Lamb Bolognese

Sweet Potatoes – are a great source of several anti-inflammatory compounds, some of which contribute to its orange-coloured flesh like beta carotene. This is the same antioxidant chemical found in carrots, and most orange-coloured fruits and vegetables. This precursor to vitamin A is a strong antioxidant nutrient. Sweet potatoes also contain a unique protein. This…

UCSF Cooking with Kitchen on Fire

UCSF Instant Pot Cooking Class This may have been your first time using fresh herbs, spices and a variety of acids (vinegars and citrus) to fine-tune a recipe and we hope that you enjoyed it! We created this class to inspire you to learn more about healthy eating and nutrition. Check out all the recipes…

Bistro Chicken in a Wine, Cognac and Mushroom Sauce

Bistro Chicken in a Wine, Cognac and Mushroom Sauce Serves:7 Prep Time:PT0H0M 0H   0M Cook Time:PT0H0M 0H   0M Total:PT0H0M 0H   0M Ingredients ¼ cup Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp Butter 4 chicken thigh, , with skin if organic/pastured chicken 1 cup Dry Red wine ¼ cup Cognac 1 cup Chicken Stock 1-2 cup…

Fish en Papillote with Veggies

Fish en Papillote is literally ‘fish in a packet’. This technique of simply steaming fish and vegetables is an easy way to prepare a quick healthy meal. You can make it seasonal by adding vegetables and herbs available in the market at any time of year. You will find it’s cooked to perfection, moist and…

KoF Salsa Recipes

Welcome to the Salsa Page! We have included a few of our own basic salsa recipes below Salsa is a sauce that is popularly used as a condiment. In Spanish “salsa” translates to the English word “sauce.” Traditionally, salsa ingredients are crushed together using a stone mortar and pestle. You can use a blender or…