Family Resources
August is #NationalPeachMonth and we are sharing some tips on how to enjoy this delicious summer fruit!
How do you like to eat peaches? On top of yogurt, tossed in a salad, or as a snack? Share your favorite recipe with us!
#BrighterBites #freshproduce #summerproduce #eatinseason #eathealthy #foodismedicine #fruit #summerfruit #JoyofFresh #HaveaPlant
We're so proud of Jennifer Boone and Ragen Doyle for participating in ReFED's Food Recovery Accelerator this year. The learnings from the program may now be found in this new ReFED report, which is an essential resource for everyone interested in scaling innovative food recovery and hunger relief efforts. Download it here: https://bit.ly/AccelReport!
Looking for an easy snack to enjoy in this summer heat? Our Frozen Fruit Pops are the perfect treat! In honor of #nationalwatermelonday we are sharing this tasty recipe. All you need is a ripe watermelon, a blender or food processor, and popsicle molds (or small plastic cups and toothpicks!). It's a tasty treat that has tons of flavor and nutrition without any added sugar!
Visit our website for the full recipe.
#BrighterBites #BrighterBitesBrighterHomes #freshproduce #eathealthy #foodismedicine #fruit #JoyofFresh #HaveaPlant
Today, we are celebrating all of the wonderful interns who have joined our team in creating communities of health through fresh food! 🎉 We are grateful for our interns and all of the passion, hard work, and energy they bring to our teams across the country. #nationalinternday
Brighter Bites offers unpaid internships to students and non-students interested in public health, nutrition, and nonprofit work. We invite you to join our program staff in the field or work behind the scenes building our brand and developing relationships. Our interns are exposed to all components of Brighter Bites to gain a well-rounded understanding of how a public health community nutrition nonprofit operates. #brighterbites #freshproduce #eathealthy #foodismedicine #fruits #veggies #vegetables
It's #NationalLasagnaDay, and we believe that nothing is imPASTAble! Our Veggie Lasagna uses thin slices of zucchini, yellow squash, and eggplant instead of pasta sheets. It is healthy, easy to make, and absolutely delicious!
#BrighterBites #BrighterBitesBrighterHomes #freshproduce #eathealthy #foodismedicine #veggies #vegetables #JoyofFresh #HaveaPlant
It takes two to MANGO! 🥭💃🕺
It's #NationalMangoDay and our Mango Tango Salsa is the perfect recipe to highlight this tasty fruit! Mango is not only sweet and delicious, but it is also high in vitamin A and a good source of vitamin C. For more recipes featuring mango, visit our website!
#BrighterBites #freshproduce #eathealthy #foodismedicine #fruits #veggies #vegetables #JoyofFresh #HaveaPlant
Because mac and cheese can be both delicious and nutritious! Our Crafty Mac 'n Cheese includes some hidden veggies in the creamy sauce. Can you guess what vegetables we use?
#nationalmacandcheeseday #macncheese #BrighterBites #freshproduce #eathealthy #foodismedicine #veggies #vegetables #JoyofFresh #HaveaPlant
It's National French Fry Day, and we are celebrating with some different kind of "fries"! 🍟 Can you guess what fruit or vegetable we used to make these tasty bites? 🥔🥕🍌🍠🍆🥦Put your guesses in the comments below!
*Our tip for making tasty and healthy fries? Bake them! Find all of our healthy French “fries” recipes on our website! #brighterbites #nationalfrenchfryday #eathealthy #fruits #veggies #vegetables #JoyofFresh #HaveaPlant
Today is Pick Blueberries Day! Did you know that blueberries are in season? When fruits and vegetables are in season they are the most flavorful, nutritious, and affordable! With blueberries at their peak this month, try our delicious Texas Corn & Blueberry Salad, which is sure to please the whole family! #brighterbites #nationalblueberrymonth #pickblueberriesday
Happy Fourth of July from the Brighter Bites team!
This weekend we hope you stay healthy and safe at home. To make the cooking part easy, we are sharing some of our favorite summertime recipes using red, white, and blue fruits and veggies!❤️🤍💙
•X-ray Vision Smoothie •Hulk Smoothie •Pasta Primavera •Homemade Spaghetti Sauce •Lean & Clean Pinto Beans •Carrot Salad •”Caul” It Rice Salad •Cauliflower Ceviche •Blue Smoothie •Just Peachy Parfait •Purple Smoothie •Texas Corn & Blueberry Salad
Visit our website for these recipes and more inspiration this holiday weekend! #brighterbites #brighterbitesbrighterhomes #happyfourthofjuly
We are coco-nuts about this smoothie recipe! We are celebrating #NationalCoconutDay 🥥 with this delicious smoothie made with pineapple, kale, banana, coconut water, fresh mint, and lime. This Island Breeze Smoothie is perfectly refreshing for summer and all of the hot days ahead! Check out this recipe and more on our website. 🥥🍍🍌🍋🥬
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Ok y’all - these Kingsted masks are our favorite. We’re delivering food to more than 50,000 families each week across the US, so we needed some that were comfortable, breathable and helped tell our story. For every mask sold, they’re donating one to communities in need!
Creating healthy communities, the core of Brighter Bites, includes treating all people equally, with dignity and respect. Brighter Bites stands alongside our Black families, teachers, and staff, and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or hate.
Creating healthy communities includes treating all people with dignity and respect. Brighter Bites stands with the communities we serve, where racism, discrimination, and hate have no place.
Creating healthy communities includes treating all people with dignity and respect. Brighter Bites stands with the communities we serve, where racism, discrimination, and hate have no place.
Brighter Bites is thrilled to announce our wine for a cause virtual event was a success! With your help, we raised more than $100,000 to support our COVID19 Emergency Initiatives in Houston, Dallas, Austin, NYC, Washington, D.C., and SWFL! A big thanks to the Produce Marketing Association for their unwavering support of Brighter Bites. Our hearts are full.
Happy Saturday, all!
Thank you to everyone who logged on last night and helped us kick off night one of Brighter Bites Wine for a Cause. The bidding has begun, and we're already 36% towards our total goal of $150,000 — with three more days to go! We’re excited to keep the fun going the rest of the weekend! If you haven’t already registered, the auction registration link is in our bio!
#wineforacause #wine #freshproduce
Fine wine not exactly your thing? No problem! Our auction inventory also includes unique travel experiences for those of you itching to get away once it's safe to travel again. Huge thank you to owners Michael and Stephanie Woods for donating a two-night stay at the iconic Hotel Mount View on Calistoga’s Lincoln Avenue.
After many months of staying at home, we are all eager to get away and enjoy a change of scenery. And what better way to do that than relaxing in the heart of Napa Valley’s wine country just steps from the action and worlds away from the norm! The Mount View Hotel & Spa will welcome you each evening with a complimentary glass of Napa Valley wine and greet you each morning with complimentary breakfast and their famous pour-over coffee.
This lot also includes two $100 meal vouchers for dining at the hotel's two terrific in-house restaurants: Veraison, a Napa Valley bistro focused on incredible Italian, French and Spanish ingredients, and Johnny’s Restaurant & Bar! Make sure to register for the auction so you have the opportunity to bid on this incredible travel package starting tomorrow night!
Registration link in bio. #wine #winecountry #weekendgetaway #wineforacause
Tonight we are proud to feature another one of our amazing donors, Silver Oak Cellars. Silver Oak began over a handshake between two friends with a bold vision: focus on one varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon, aged exclusively in American oak and worthy of cellaring for decades to come.⠀
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Today, Silver Oak farms more than 400 acres of vines in Napa Valley and Alexander Valley with a leading-edge approach toward farming and viticulture, and the softest possible impact on natural resources and the environment. Silver Oak has been cited as one of a dozen California wineries which "have reached cult status" for its Cabernet Sauvignon production, and occupies an important niche in California's wine industry.⠀
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In 2016, ten years after a fire destroyed their historic Oakville winery, Silver Oak's new Oakville winery became the first commercial winery in the world to earn the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Platinum Certification for efficient energy use. ⠀
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You can bid on several Silver Oak vintages in less than 48 hours! Registration link in bio.
Wine for a Cause wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our incredible donors! From now until the silent auction goes live Friday at 5:00 PM ET (REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO), we're going to be featuring a few of the vintners and oenophiles whose support has been critical in making our virtual event a success -- starting with Gargiulo Vineyards.⠀
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Since their first commercial release in 2000, Gargiulo Vineyards has quietly taken its place among the most highly regarded Cabernet Sauvignon producers in Napa Valley. Jeff Gargiulo and his wife, Valerie, founded their establishment in the early nineties after more than a decade prior of inspiration and coaching from Valerie’s cousins, who were esteemed Napa winemakers. Over the years they pursued their quest to create incredible wine from their now two vineyard locations in Oakville–a hands-on operation that consists of Jeff, Valerie, daughter April, and son-in-law Mitch. ⠀
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You will find Gargiulo Vineyards' 2016 Oakville Sessions Cab, 2016 G Major 7 Study Cab, and their 2017 Money Road Ranch Cab featured in our auction inventory, as well as a Gargiulo Vineyard Tasting for six people! Thank you, Jeff and Valerie!