Box Contents, Recipes, and News for the Week of September 28, 2026

To help you plan for your next week, the week of September 28, 2026, this week's items are from local California organic farms.

Small, Family, and Value Box

Senior and Bambino Box

• Pink Lady Apples (Organic)
• Red Starkrimson Pears (Organic)
• Green Leaf Lettuce (Organic)
• Assorted Cherry Tomatoes (Organic)
• Red Bell Pepper (Organic)
• Romano Green Beans (Organic)
• Butternut Squash (Organic)
• Yellow 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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Mango Muffins

URL: https://www.recipetineats.com/mango-muffins/

Ingredients

• Dry ingredients:
• 2 1/4 cups plain flour (all-purpose flour)
• 1 1/4 tsp baking soda (bi-carbonate soda), sifted if lumpy
• Pinch of salt
• Wet ingredients:
• 1/3 cup unrefined coconut oil (or unsalted butter), melted and slightly cooled
• 1 large egg (55 – 60g/2 oz each in shell)
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 3/4 cup white sugar (can reduce to 1/2 cup but no less)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup (260g) puréed mango (1 1/3 cups small chopped mango reduces to 1 cup once puréed), room temp
• Add-ins:
• 2 cups (370g) chopped mango, small, 8mm to 1 cm max, room temp
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut, unsweetened (finely shredded coconut)
• Crunchy topping:
• 2 tbsp demerara sugar

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Goat Cheese Salad with Pear

URL: https://www.jaroflemons.com/pear-goat-cheese-salad/

Ingredients

• Salad:
• 10-12 cups mixed salad greens
• 2 medium ripe red or green pear (or 4 small, sliced thinly)
• 4 ounces honey goat cheese (or plain, crumbled)
• 1 small shallot (sliced thinly)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• Honey Tarragon Vinaigrette:
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons honey
• 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon (or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon)
• Pinch of salt and pepper

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Mediterranean Sautéed Shrimp

URL: https://thelemonbowl.com/mediterranean-sauteed-shrimp/#wprm-recipe-container-72707

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 medium onion thinly sliced
• 2 bell peppers, any color seeded and sliced
• 2 cups diced tomatoes fresh or canned
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• ¼ cup dry white wine such as pinot grigio
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• fresh basil optional garnish

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Romano (Flat) Green Beans with Tomatoes and White Beans

URL: https://www.familyandforks.com/romano-flat-green-beans-tomatoes-white-beans/

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 lb.-1 lb. green beans, (about 4 cups trimmed beans)
• 1 lb. tomatoes (about 3 medium tomatoes)
• 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, chopped (about 2 cloves)
• 1 teaspoon granulated cane sugar
• 3 teaspoons sea salt, divided
• Handful fresh basil (about 1 cup), divided, chopped
• 1 can of canned white or Cannellini beans, rinsed
• Sea salt and pepper, to taste

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Pasta with Butternut Squash and Sage Brown Butter

URL: https://www.seriouseats.com/pasta-butternut-squash-sage-brown-butter-recipe

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