Box Contents, Recipes, and News for the Week of November 9, 2026

To help you plan for your next week, the week of November 9, 2026, this week's items are from local California organic farms.

Small, Family, and Value Box

Senior and Bambino Box

• Valencia Orange (Organic)
• Cranberries (Organic)
• Mixed Lettuce (Organic)
• Mixed Heirloom Tomatoes (Organic)
• Bunched Chioggia Beets (Organic)
• Butternut Squash (Organic)
• Globe Eggplant (Organic)
• Green Curly Kale (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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Kale Pomegranate Salad with Goat Cheese

URL: https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/kale-pomegranate-salad/#wprm-recipe-container-38119

Ingredients

• 2 bunches of kale, rinsed and dried, ribs and stems removed, leaves thinly sliced
• 4 oz goat cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup pomegranate seeds, about 1 large pomegranate
• Candied walnuts or candied pecans
• Sea salt and pepper, to taste
• For the Balsamic Dressing:
• Olive oil
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• Fresh or dried herbs, optional

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Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Spice

URL: https://theeastcoastkitchen.com/best-cranberry-sauce-recipe-with-orange-and-spice/

Ingredients

• 5 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen
• Zest of 2 oranges
• Juice of 1 orange
• 2 jalapenos, diced small (optional)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon, pumpkin spice or allspice
• Water

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Raw Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

URL: https://familystylefood.com/candy-cane-beet-salad-with-pistachios-goat-cheese/

Ingredients

• For the vinaigrette:
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon (10 ml) liquid honey or sugar
• ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
• 2-3 tablespoons (30-45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, or pistachio oil
• For the salad:
• 1 pound (450 g) raw beets, peeled
• ¼ cup (40 g) thinly sliced red onion
• 4 cups (170 g) mixed salad greens
• ¼ cup (60 g) fresh crumbled goat cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios

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Butternut Squash and Kale Lasagna

URL: https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/butternut-squash-and-kale-lasagna/

Ingredients

• 1 medium butternut squash, cooked and cooled
• 15 oz. ricotta cheese
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• ½ tsp. ground dried thyme
• 1 lb. Italian sausage (optional)
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 bunch kale, stems removed, chopped
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 4 tbsp. flour
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
• No-boil lasagna noodles

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Eggplant Caprese Grilled Cheese

URL: https://alwaysfromscratch.com/eggplant-caprese-grilled-cheese/

Ingredients

• Sourdough bread
• 3 beefsteak tomatoes
• ½ cup pesto
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 small eggplant, sliced into ½ inch slices
• 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup parmesan
• Salt and pepper
• 1 handful basil

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