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Box Contents, Recipes, and News for the Week of October 19, 2026

Published on
October 15, 2026

To help you plan for your next week, the week of October 19, 2026, this week's items are from local California organic farms.

Small, Family, and Value Box

  • Limes (Organic)
  • Gala Apple (Organic)
  • Valencia Orange (Organic)
  • Mixed Lettuce (Organic)
  • Mountain Magic Tomatoes
  • Cauliflower (Organic)
  • Bunched Rainbow Chard (Organic)
  • Bunched Red Beets (Organic)
  • Mexican Zucchini (Organic)
  • Thai Basil (Organic)

    • Senior and Bambino Box

    • Limes (Organic)
    • Gala Apple (Organic)
    • Valencia Orange (Organic)
    • Mixed Lettuce (Organic)
    • Mountain Magic Tomatoes
    • Bunched Red Beets (Organic)
    • Bunched Rainbow Chard (Organic)
    • Mexican Zucchini (Organic)
    • Thai Basil (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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    Tomatoes with Thai Basil Dressing

    Sliced red tomatoes topped with Thai basil dressing and sesame seeds in a stoneware bowl

    URL: https://www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com/tomatoes-thai-basil-dressing/

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup loosely packed clean Thai basil leaves, plus more for garnish
    • 2 tablespoons best quality extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon Thai fish sauce
    • 1 1/2 pound tomatoes

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    Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad

    Roasted beet salad with goat cheese, red onion, greens and basil in a stoneware bowl

    URL: https://www.kitchentreaty.com/roasted-beet-red-onion-goat-cheese-salad-with-honey-oregano-vinaigrette/

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound beets (ends trimmed)
    • 1/4 red onion (very thinly sliced)
    • 8 cups spring greens and/or baby spinach
    • 4 ounces goat cheese (sliced into four coins)
    • 2 teaspoons honey
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons fresh chopped oregano
    • Salt & pepper

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    Swiss Chard with Garbanzo Beans

    Rainbow chard and garbanzo beans in a stoneware bowl

    URL: https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-swiss-chard-with-garbanzo-beans-249801

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds Swiss chard, preferably rainbow chard
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1/2 cup)
    • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
    • Pinch red pepper flakes
    • 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
    • Salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper

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    10-Minute Thai Basil Chicken (Gai Pad Krapow)

    Thai basil chicken with red chilies over white rice in a stoneware bowl

    URL: https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-basil-chicken-pad-krapow/

    Ingredients

    • 3 to 4 tablespoons oil
    • 3 Thai bird chilies or holland chilies (de-seeded if desired and thinly sliced)
    • 3 shallots (thinly sliced)
    • 5 cloves garlic (sliced)
    • 1 pound ground chicken
    • 2 teaspoons sugar (or honey)
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
    • 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth (or water)
    • 1 bunch holy or Thai basil leaves

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    One-Skillet Thai Basil Coconut Curry Salmon

    Seared salmon fillets in Thai basil coconut curry sauce in a cast-iron skillet with lime wedges

    URL: https://www.foulmouthgourmet.com/one-skillet-thai-basil-coconut-curry-salmon/

    Ingredients

    • 4 4-6 oz salmon filets
    • 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
    • 1 tsp smoked paprika
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 2 shallots, minced
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
    • 1/4 cup red curry paste
    • 1 tbsp fish sauce
    • 2 cups canned full-fat coconut milk
    • 2 tbsp lime juice
    • 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
    • Steamed rice, basil, and extra lime juice, to serve

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