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Poulet au Vinaigre: Chicken in Vinegar
Are you looking for a new way to prepare chicken legs? Give this month’s recipe from The pantry a try!
Fried Goat Cheese with Honey
Looking for a simple snack? The panty is offering another dish to try this month, taking goat cheese to a new level!
Mujadara bi Ruz: Lentil, Rice, and Caramelized Onion Pilaf
Looking for new ideas of what to make? We’re delighted to share a new budget-friendly recipe idea every month in partnership with The Pantry! This month’s recipe is Mujadara bi Ruz, a lentil, rice, and caramelized onion pilaf.
Provencal Garlic & Onion Soup
The weather is changing, and soup season is finally here! Check out this month’s recipe from the Pantry Seattle and try their take on a Garlic & Onion Soup.
Roasted Red Pepper Chipotle Chowder
Looking for new ideas of what to make? We’re delighted to share a new budget-friendly recipe idea every month in partnership with The Pantry! This month’s recipe is a Roasted Red Pepper Chipotle Chowder.
Hashweh: Seasoned Rice and Ground Meat Pilaf
Looking for new ideas of what to make? We’re delighted to share a new budget-friendly recipe idea every month in partnership with The Pantry! This month’s recipe is Hashweh, a seasoned rice and ground meat pilaf.
Chicken Parmesan
Looking for new ideas of what to make? We’re delighted to share a new budget-friendly recipe idea every month in partnership with The Pantry! This month’s recipe is Parmesan Chicken!
Black Beans and Rice
Looking for new ideas of what to make? We’re delighted to share a new budget-friendly recipe idea every month in partnership with The Pantry! This month’s recipe is Black Beans & Rice!
Split Lentil & Vegetable Soup
Looking for new ideas of what to make? We’re delighted to share a new budget-friendly recipe idea every month in partnership with The Pantry! This month’s recipe is Split Lentil & Vegetable Soup.
True love is best shared over a pot of soup
Planning a special dinner for Valentine’s dinner tomorrow? Whether it be with a romantic partner, close friend, dear family member, or awkward new roommate, share some love this Valentine’s Day with a warm bowl of Borscht! Red beets are the MVP in this Ukrainian soup, turning a medley of vegetables into a dreamy fuchsia fantasy.
Lobster & Prawn Mac-n-Cheese, Please!
Sam’s Lobster & Prawn Mac-n-Cheese Uhhhhh, yum! Doesn’t this look ahhhhhhmazing! This is Sam Osborne, RVFB Executive Director’s take on an ‘ol classic. From our food-lovin’-oven to your yours … ENJOY!
Volunteer of the Month: Sally Teodoro
Sally Teodoro, originally from Manila, Philippines, volunteers weekly as a line host, coordinating our waiting process and greeting folks as they enter to receive food. She knows just how to keep our waiting area organized and in order with kindness and humor!
June Volunteer of the Month
This month we would like to highlight one of our interns from Seattle Central College: Jesse Rowher! Jesse has been interning at Rainier Valley Food Bank for the last 9 months, and has made a tremendous impact in improving our training methods for new volunteers, solidifying roles on distribution days, creating an express bag system, and integrating Kaizen into our distribution day operations to improve our efficiency. Moreover, he has seamlessly integrated himself into our community, and is a joy to watch interact with our food guests. Thank you, Jesse, for being awesome.
April Volunteer of the Month
This month we would like to highlight Willieetta Smith! Willie first came to RVFB 11 months ago and has been gracing us with her presence ever since. The kindness and patience that she brings on distribution days truly help create a hospitable environment for every guest that she greets. We appreciate how Willie is always optimistic, and always willing to help where needed. Thanks Willie, for sharing your beautiful smile with all of us!
March Volunteer of the Month!
Meet Lou! Lou has been volunteering at RVFB for 2 years. His humble and positive nature embodies the environment we are trying to create at the food bank. And for the last few weeks he has been transforming the back wall of our distribution room into an artistic masterpiece! With some chalk and a black wall, he has inserted a vibrant country landscape into our food bank.
Sam’s Cornbread Dressing
In the South, where I grew up, we call stuffing “dressing,” and there’s only one way to make it for the holiday table: with cornbread. Here’s my take on a Southern classic that I’ve fine-tuned over the last 20 years or so. You can always omit the sausage and substitute vegetable broth to make it vegetarian, but I don’t recommend it! The following cornbread recipe is not great by itself, but is perfect as the foundation for this savory mountain of goodness.
How to Make Stroganoff with LOVE
Jeanée Natov, AmeriCorps VISTA at Rainier Valley Food Bank shares a family favorite, Stroganoff. For a complete list of ingredients, check out this Seattle Times recipe.
Sam’s Coconut Cornbread!
Sam Osborne, RVFB Executive Director, bestows his wow-worthy recipe! This will surely make nice with your neighbors!
Today’s the day to GIVE BIG!
Today, every dollar you donate through The Seattle Foundation will be matched by a pool of sponsors, including some of the region’s most generous givers. Spring is the time of year when food banks across the country see a dip in donations. There’s no better time to help us and your community.