Main Dishes

Roasted Turkey with Maple and Walnut Glaze

Makes 10 servings The sweet and savory bites of glazed turkey are just the upgrade Thanksgiving dinner needed! Simply omit the walnuts for a nut-free dish, and thicken the pan sauce with a corn starch slurry for a gluten-free option.

Allergen Friendly, Main Dishes

Roasted Veggie Fajita Bowls

Makes 4 servings These bowls are endlessly customizable for a quick and filling weeknight dinner. Add thinly sliced raw chicken breast to the veggie mixture before cooking or top the bowls with leftover chili or pulled pork. Drizzle with pico de gallo, sour cream, or a sprinkle of shredded cheese […]

Desserts

Rochers

Makes 25 pieces Rocher is French for “rock,” and these chocolates just might be named that because they do! There is no limit to the possible combinations of nuts, dried fruit, seeds, and cereals that can be made into rochers. These are just a few—use your vision to create your […]

Chef's Notes Plus, Family Fun

Rock Candy

You might get plenty of candy if you go trick or treating, but did you know you can make your own? Making your own candy is fun and easy! The simplest candy to make is rock candy, which is made with just sugar and water. Each tiny grain of sugar […]

Cookies

Roll-Out Sugar Cookies

Makes about 3 dozen cookies, depending on the size of the cookie cutter You are an artist, and the holiday cookie plate is your canvas! This year, we would like to give you the gift of sugar cookies that are easy to make, hold their shape when baked, and are […]

Desserts

Rosemary Polenta Cake with Savory Strawberries and Goat Cheese

Makes 12 servings This recipe is adapted from the menu of the Gatehouse restaurant on the CIA’s Napa campus in St. Helena, California. It is sweet and savory (mostly sweet!) and is the perfect way to showcase in season strawberries, though we think peaches would also be delicious. The whipped […]