Box Contents, Recipes, and News for the Week of August 24, 2026

To help you plan for your next week, the week of August 24, 2026, this week's items are from local California organic farms.

Small, Family, and Value Box

Senior and Bambino Box

• Crunchy Seedless Grapes, Pesticide Free
• Valencia Orange, Organic
• Red Leaf Lettuce, Organic
• Assorted Cherry Tomatoes, Organic
• Loose Bagged Arugula, Organic
• Slicing Cucumber, Organic
• Red Bell Pepper, Organic
• Bunched Celery, Organic

​Just Fruit Box

Six or more seasonal fresh local fruits perfect for the office or for anyone who loves fruit.

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Celery Chopped Salad with Dates, Feta and Nuts

URL: https://kathleenashmore.com/celery-chopped-salad-with-dates-feta-and-nuts/

Ingredients

• 10 stalks of celery
• ½ cup walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped
• 6 Medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped
• ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 shallot, sliced thin
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Kosher salt
• Fresh cracked black pepper

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Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

URL: https://cravingsomethinghealthy.com/greek-chicken-gyros-with-tzatziki-sauce/

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups plain Greek yogurt (non-fat, low-fat, or whole milk, divided)
• 1 medium lemon (zested and juiced, divided)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (divided)
• 1 pound chicken breast (skinless, boneless)
• 1 large English cucumber
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill (divided)
• 1 small garlic clove (minced)
• 1 large tomato (sliced)
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley and chives (minced)
• 1 ounce feta cheese (crumbled)
• 4 medium pita bread

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Roasted Bell Peppers

URL: https://www.themediterraneandish.com/roasted-bell-peppers/

Ingredients

• 4 to 5 bell peppers (any color)
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic (chopped)

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Lemon Arugula Pasta

URL: https://www.sipandfeast.com/lemon-arugula-pasta/

Ingredients

• 1 pound gemelli pasta
• 4 cloves garlic
• 8 ounces baby arugula
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup reserved pasta water

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Italian Orange Cake

URL: https://thisitaliankitchen.com/italian-orange-cake/

Ingredients

• 1 large whole thin-skinned orange, unpeeled (cut into small pieces)
• 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar (275 grams)
• ⅔ cup canola oil (140 grams)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour (300 grams)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• Powdered sugar for dusting

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