Box Contents, Recipes, and News for the Week of September 14, 2026

To help you plan for your next week, the week of September 14, 2026, this week's items are from local California organic farms.

Small, Family, and Value Box

Senior and Bambino Box

• Honey Crisp Apple (Organic)
• Mini Seedless Watermelon (Organic)
• Red Leaf Lettuce (Organic)
• White Cherry Tomatoes (Organic)
• Bunched Purple Carrots (Organic)
• Yellow Crookneck Squash (Organic)
• Broccoli (Organic)
• Bunched Green Onions (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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Broccoli Apple Salad

URL: https://www.cookingclassy.com/broccoli-apple-salad/

Ingredients

• 4 cups small diced broccoli florets
• 2 small gala apples, cored and diced
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 cup matchstick carrots, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup golden raisins or dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup Hellman's or Best Foods Mayonnaise (full fat)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 3 Tbsp honey
• Salt

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Japanese Grilled Chicken Skewers (Yakitori)

URL: https://thejapantry.com/yakitori-japanese-grilled-chicken-skewers/

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken thighs
• 4 green onions
• 16–20 shishito peppers (about 6 oz), stems removed
• Shichimi peppers (optional)
• For the yakitori sauce: 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
• 1/2 cup Japanese sake
• 1/4 cup mirin
• 1 tbsp sugar

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One Pan Seared Salmon with Burst Cherry Tomatoes

URL: https://lindseyeatsla.com/one-pan-seared-salmon-with-burst-cherry-tomatoes/

Ingredients

• 3 salmon fillets, 1-1/4 inch thick
• 2 tablespoon neutral oil, such as avocado oil or vegetable oil
• 1/2 pint yellow burst cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 pint red burst cherry tomatoes
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 sprig thyme, and more for garnish
• 1/2 lemon zest
• juice of 1 lemon
• salt and pepper to taste

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Old School Squash and Onions

URL: https://southernbite.com/old-school-squash-and-onions/

Ingredients

• 2 lbs yellow summer squash
• 1 sweet onion
• 2 tablespoons bacon grease (or butter)
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• salt
• pepper
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Chicken and Broccoli

URL: https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-chicken-broccoli-brown-sauce/

Ingredients

• For the chicken: 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast (or thighs)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 1/2 teaspoons neutral oil (such as vegetable, canola, or avocado oil)
• For the rest of the dish: 2/3 cup low sodium chicken stock
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar (or brown sugar)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 3 tablespoons neutral oil (divided)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated, optional)
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons/30ml water to form a cornstarch slurry)

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