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Bon Appétit at CWRU, 11473 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH (2025)

07/01/2025

Get the freshest produce this summer with our seasonal produce guide! 👇

🍓 Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, oh my! Throughout summer, you'll find the most tasty berries at your local farmer's market. Eat them raw or cook them into desserts.

🥒 We know this is a cucumber emoji, but zucchini and summer squash are perfect additions to any summer meal — just roast or grill them. (Justice for squash emojis!)

🌽 Corn is as versatile as it is delicious. Enjoy the crisp, sweet kernels raw in salads or salsas or cook them into seasonal pastas. Just add corn to everything, tbh.

🍒 Stone fruits like cherries, apricots, and peaches are delightful eaten raw or cooked into savory and sweet applications. (Stay tuned for our stone fruit guide for more detailed uses!) 🍅 Although perfect for an ephemeral time, tomatoes are a great addition to any meal, whether eaten raw or cooked.

🌱 Okra is delicious in traditional applications like gumbo, but it can also be pickled, roasted, fried, or and used as a natural thickening agent in soups or stews! (We also are vying for an okra emoji. Who's with us? 🙋)

🍉 Cantaloupe, watermelon, and honeydew are some of the most popular melons. Eat 'em raw or even add them to seasonal smoothies, popsicles, or juices!

06/27/2025

Choose the right fruits and vegetables this summer (and year round!) with some tips from Bon Appétit chefs to help you get more value (and less waste!) from your produce.

👩‍🌾 Shop local! Produce picked at peak harvest is fresher, nutrient rich, and slower to spoil.

🕰️ Time it out. Buy a mix of produce with different shelf lives to ensure your produce lasts between shopping trips.

🧊 Know how to store it. Check out our guide on whether to store things in the fridge, on the counter, or in a dark pantry at the link in our bio.

👃 Sense the ripeness. Use your senses (not just touch!) to determine whether something is ripe.

Explore our rundown on what to do:

👀 Check for a deep color, but don't fear funky shapes!

👃 Smelling fruits provide an indication of flavor and sweetness.

✋ Most fruits and vegetables should be firm with only a slight give to them.

👅 Be sure to taste if there are samples.

👂 Certain produce like melons and squash will have a hollow echo when ripe!

06/25/2025

Looking for a nutrient-rich, flavorful burger this summer? Try these chili-spiced black bean burgers! 🍔

Makes 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons oil

1 medium onion, diced

1 medium red pepper, diced

4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

2 teaspoons chili powder, or more to taste

1/8 teaspoon salt

1-1/2 cups black beans, rinsed, drained, and divided

1/2 cup water

2 cups buckwheat, cooked and divided

1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped

Slices, tomato, red onion, and avocado for topping (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in large sauté pan over medium heat and add onion, pepper, and garlic. Sauté until soft, then add chili powder, salt, 1 cup of black beans, and water. Cook for several minutes, until water has almost completely evaporated.

Let bean mixture cool and pour into blender with 1 cup of buckwheat. Blend until well mixed but not completely liquified. Pour mixture into bowl (or back into now-cooled sauté pan) and toss with remaining black beans, buckwheat, and cilantro.

Preheat grill to medium heat. Scoop out 1/2 cup portions and press firmly into patties. Lightly oil the grates and place patties on grill for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until heated through. Add bun and optional toppings as desired.

06/23/2025

Who said salads are boring? Supercharge your summer salad to officially put an end to the salad shaming! 🥗

A supercharged salad doesn’t have to be a side dish — make it the centerpiece, bursting with flavor, texture, and nutrients. There are no rules or recipes that you have to follow, simply build it with ingredients that you love using these 5 simple tips:

1️⃣ Start with a bold base. Leaf the iceberg behind and go for peppery arugula, hearty (massaged) kale, colorful cabbage, or a blend of herbs like mint and basil.

2️⃣ Play with textures. Add some crunchy roasted chickpeas, nuts, seeds, or crispy shallots. Make it creamy with avocado, feta, or hummus. And don't forget juicy cherry tomatoes, pomegranates, or fresh citrus!

3️⃣ Add that charred charm. Try out some grilled vegetables like zucchini, bell peppers, or corn for smoky appeal. Or go unexpectedly sweet with grilled pineapple, peaches, or watermelon. (And don't forget a grilled protein like tofu, halloumi, or chicken!)

4️⃣ Dress to impress. Dressings bring the whole thing together. Try out these three ideas:

🍋 Citrus vinaigrette with orange and lemon juice, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard.

🧄 Tahini dressing with tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, warm water, and a touch of maple syrup.

🥑 Green goddess dressing with yogurt, herbs, avocado, capers, and lime juice.

5️⃣ Top it off. Finish your salad with an unexpected flair. Consider adding everything from fresh herbs and citrus zests to spices like za'atar and sumac and drizzles of balsamic glaze or hot honey!

06/16/2025

Venture outside this summer with our farmers' market finds guide. 📖

Heading to the farmers' market can feel intimidating. From the number of options to gauging what the best deal is, keep these tips in mind:

1️⃣ Unpopular opinion, but getting there earlier isn’t necessary to “get the best produce.” Most farmers’ market finds will be far fresher than what you find in a grocery store or bodega.

2️⃣ Come with a plan. Know what you want to buy before you head to the market.

3️⃣ Scout it out. Hunt for the best prices for the best-looking items before committing.

Here's your go-to guide to peak-season produce as you take on the farmers' market this summer:

🥗 June is time for crisp salads and fresh berries! Strawberries and cherries make for a delicious snack and snap peas, radishes, and fresh greens make vibrant salads. Roast off new potatoes and carrots and top with green onions for a root-filled side.

🔥July is peak grilling season! Fire up everything from grilled stone fruits and squash to corn and bell peppers. Enjoy the freshness of berries, tomatoes, cucumbers, and herbs.

🍅 For August, look forward to the oh-so-ephemeral tomato season and start canning, pickling, and freezing for fall and winter! In-season produce includes tomatoes, melons, figs, eggplant, okra, green beans, sweet corn, and various early varieties of apples!

06/13/2025

Did you know that 95% of adults snack daily? 🤯 If you're a jet-set traveler, you know that getting a balanced snack — one with a mix of protein, complex carbohydrates (hello fiber!), and healthy fats — is challenging.

Luckily for you, we've prepared four snacking tips for your next trips!

1️⃣ Make it whole (and portable). Foods in their natural form or lightly processed will keep you full longer. Try out fresh or dried fruit, sliced vegetables, nuts and seeds, or hard-boiled eggs.

2️⃣ Choose a power combo of protein, fiber, and healthy fat. Aim for at least two of three in any snack! For example, try a fiber-filled apple with protein-packed nut butter or whole-grain crackers with hummus.

3️⃣ When picking packaged, use the same principles. Sometimes packaged items are the easiest choice, especially when traveling. Check the ingredient label to find items that are mostly whole food-based like beet chips or whole-grain crackers and pair with hummus or cheese.

4️⃣ Thick beyond typical "snack" foods. Leftovers that aren't quite enough for a meal are a snack-ortunity! Just pack into a small container and go.

P.S. Traveling can be dysregulating to your normal eating routine, so just listen to your hunger cues to stay satisfied and stave off hanger!

06/11/2025

This one isn't just for the fishers among us! The newest tackle box in town is here to fuel you: The snackle box, filled with charcuterie faves.

Here's how you can become a picnic-savvy genius:

1️⃣ Choose your (tackle) box. Find a clean, food-safe – made with BPA-free, food-grade plastic – tackle box. Here's how to find them:

➡️ Head to your local craft store for bead or jewelry organizers.

➡️ Find fishing tackle boxes at sporting goods stores.

➡️ Search "snackle box" or "organizer box" online!

P.S. Don't forget cups to keep things tidy and ice packs to keep your dairy and meat cold!

2️⃣ Fill your box like a pro (chef):

🍎 Fruits: grapes, berries, apple slices

🫑 Vegetables: Mini peppers, carrots, celery, cucumbers

🍿 Grains: Popcorn, pretzels, pita chips, crackers

🥜 Nuts and seeds: Almonds, cashews, trail mix

🧀 Cheeses: cheddar cubes, baby brie, gouda bites

🥚 Proteins: Turkey roll-ups, salami, hard-boiled eggs

🫒 Pickles and olives: Sweet or dill pickles, green or black olives, stuffed olives

🍇 Dips and spreads: Jams and jellies, hummus, whole-grain mustard

🍫 Sweet treats: chocolate squares: yogurt-covered raisins, chocolate covered nuts

3️⃣ Take things to the next level with these ideas:

➡️ Try out a themed snackle box for a "movie night."
➡️ Go gourmet with elevated options like prosciutto and fig jam.

06/09/2025

Finding nourishing options while on the road can be a challenge. Skip the overpriced travel food from rest stops or airports.

Pack your bags with these foods that travel (and prep!) well:

For breakfast, bring the following:

1️⃣ Homemade muffins with a piece of fruit.
2️⃣ Instant oatmeal packets with fruit and nuts.
3️⃣ Whole wheat pancakes with nut butter packets.
4️⃣ Hard-boiled eggs with fresh fruit or vegetables.

Lunch and dinner don’t have to be complicated. Prep and pack up:

1️⃣ Creative sandwiches like sunbutter banana on wheat or a vegetable wrap.
2️⃣ A salad in a jar! Start with a grain and dressing of your choice and add a protein, vegetables, and, lastly, leafy greens.
3️⃣ Leftovers (that don't need to be reheated).

Packing your own snacks can be fun when you pack the following:

1️⃣ Roasted chickpeas, which you can make at home or pick up at the store!
2️⃣ Fresh or roasted vegetables with hummus for dipping.
3️⃣ Homemade energy bites.

Save this for later and check out more travel food suggestions at the link in our bio!

06/05/2025

Learn more about Bon Appétit's partner for LGBTQ+ Pride Month Von Diaz in this interview exploring her life, career, and celebrated cookbooks!

What are some of the biggest or most surprising cultural throughlines you experienced while conducting research for your most recent cookbook, Islas: A Celebration of Tropical Cooking?

I discovered that islanders are among the scrappiest, most resilient people on Earth. Storms have always been unpredictable, and generations of islanders have cultivated ancestral knowledge around how to survive and, importantly, how to feed themselves despite it all. Making magic out of what’s available — the leaves that sprout from root vegetables such as taro; the otherwise inedible parts of animals such as hooves and tails — is the way they’ve always cooked. It’s an expression of heritage, adaptability, and fortitude.

Tell us about your inspiration for the Puerto-Rican Style Pimento Cheese recipe that you contributed to the Tasty Pride cookbook.

Tasty Pride is such a special book, and I was excited to contribute. Reflecting on q***r food spaces, my earliest memory was being invited to a potluck in college. At that time, LGBTQ communities were much less visible and arguably more vulnerable, and so for many of us we had to maintain some level of secrecy around our identities. We often created safe spaces around meals, potlucks, dinners, brunches, cookouts.

This interview has been abridged. Get the full interview at the link in our bio!

06/04/2025

For LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Bon Appétit is highlighting the importance of resilience with Von Diaz, who explores recipes that reflect the resilient nature of island communities.

This recipe for Callaloo (coconut-braised greens from Jamaica) is just one of the many recipes Von shared with Bon Appétit guests — check out the rest at the link in our bio!

Makes 6 - 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

8 large okra pods, stemmed and cut into 1-inch rounds

1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped

4 green onions, white and green parts, finely chopped

8 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped

2 cups canned full-fat coconut milk, well shaken and stirred, plus more if serving as a soup

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1-1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon allspice berries, crushed

3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves removed

3 whole cloves, crushed

1 scotch bonnet or orange habanero pepper

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steamed white rice, for serving

DIRECTIONS

In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the okra, onion, green onions, spinach, coconut milk, salt, pepper, allspice, garlic, thyme, and cloves. Stir to combine and cover the pot. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes, until the spinach is wilted.

Add the chile pepper, cover the pot, and lower the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove and discard the pepper. Stir in the butter. Using an immersion blender, purée the mixture until smooth. (If you don’t have an immersion blender, use a regular blender, working in batches.)

Serve hot over steamed white rice. Or serve as an alternative to spinach dip. To serve as a soup, add 2 to 3 cups of warmed coconut milk or boiling water after the callaloo has been puréed, or to the desired consistency (adjust the salt and pepper as needed).

06/02/2025

For LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Bon Appétit is proudly partnering with Von Diaz, an Emmy Award-winning documentarian, food historian, and cookbook author! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Von Diaz has always focused on the unifying power of food from an early age. Her cookbooks showcase this understanding:

➡️ In Coconuts & Collards: Recipes and Stories from Puerto Rico to the Deep South, Von mixes traditional recipes inspired by her grandmother's Puerto Rican kitchen with her upbringing in the American South.

➡️ In Islas: A Celebration of Tropical Cooking, Von explores cooking techniques shared in common by island cuisines across the world.

Later this week, we're sharing a selection of recipes contributed by Von and are featuring an in-depth interview with Von about her cookbooks, what led to her career in food, and more!

05/30/2025

Is colostrum a true super supplement or just another overhyped "miracle powder?" We're here to cut through the buzz on this new fad supplement!

What is colostrum?

Colostrum is the OG super milk that is produced by mammals for the first few days after giving birth. It is loaded with good stuff like antibodies, antioxidants, and immune-boosting nutrients.

What's the buzz?

Bovine colostrum (from cows) has been making waves beyond the barn. Adults are turning to it in supplement form chasing potential perks like immune support, gut health, muscle recovery, and even better skin.

What does the science say?

Although bovine colostrum is packed with things like immunoglobulins, growth factors, lactoferrin, and enzymes — all of which help baby calves build a solid immune foundation — further research is needed to understand if there are any benefits to adult humans.

Plus, the labor-intensive process of collecting colostrum from dairy cows is complicated and not always done ethically.

What's the takeaway?

➡️ You don't need a fancy supplement to be healthy. Whole and plant-based foods are still the MVPs when it comes to fueling your body.

➡️ If you have a milk allergy or an intolerance you should steer clear — colostrum is still a form of milk!

➡️ The benefits of colostrum aren't clear given current scientific research.

➡️ Always talk to your healthcare provider before taking a new supplement.

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