Freshmade NYC

It's May Lots to celebrate this month: big Mexican flavors , Moms (grandmothers, aunts, sisters and all those amazing mother figures in your life), warmer weather (cue beach days), Spring produce at the farmers market , Memorial Day weekend and more! First order of business: Cinco de Mayo... What's cooking: Sunday, 5/2: Mexican Wedding Cookies @ 3 PM Monday, 5/3: Homemade Tortillas & Pico de Gallo @ 4:30 PM Tuesday, 5/4: Tamale Pie @ 4:30 PM Wednesday, 5/5: Veggie Ceviche & Baked Tortilla Chips @ 4:30 PM See you in the kitchen! Link in bio to reserve your spot.

Spring Pesto We how versatile Pesto can be. Both in the way that it is made and the ingredients that you use. Pesto has five components: herb, acid (lemon), cheese, toasted nuts and oil to blend everything together. Once you know the method, you can make endless combinations.... For us, it's one of those go-to recipes that you can customize with what you have on hand. It's a great way to use up herbs and miscellaneous greens. Choose your base: (greens and/or herbs): basil is of course classic but you can switch it up and use parsley, cilantro, mint, tarragon, even sage! It's a great way to use up beet greens, carrot tops, spinach, kale, broccoli and peas! Choose your nut (or seed): walnuts, pepitas, sunflower seeds, pignoli nuts, hazelnuts, etc all work nicely in a pesto. You can leave them raw or lightly toast them. Cheese is traditional but also optional - salty cheeses like parmesan, grana padano, pecorino romano, and gruyere work well with pesto or sub with your favorite dairy-free option or try nutritional yeast. You can omit cheese if you prefer. Build the flavor: Add in fresh garlic cloves (to taste), salt, pepper, and lemon (zest and/or juice), red pepper flakes, etc. Bring it all together: You’ll also want a good quality olive oil. Pesto can be made in a food processor, blender, or with a mortar/pestal (traditional). Let's get cooking! Join us in the kitchen on Wednesday, April 28th at 4:30 PM (ET) to Create Your Own Signature Pesto for Pesto Pizzas. Link in bio to reserve your spot. Using what you have on hand in your kitchen right now - what flavor combo could you come up with? Drop your creation in the comments below.

We love a good #onepanmeal and tonight that's "Egg Roll in a Bowl"! This is one of those quick and easy meals we love to throw together for dinner on busy nights. It's easy to customize to your families taste and a great recipe for using what you have on hand.... Tonight ours is packed with a ton of garlic for #nationalgarlicday, lots of colorful spring veggies, and some pasture-raised pork we picked up from our favorite butcher @hudson_charles. The base: - cabbage (we used Napa) - carrots - ground meat or sub (pork, chicken, turkey, or crumbled tofu) Get creative and veg up with some colorful and tasty mix-ins: - onion - garlic - ginger - bamboo shoots - water chestnuts - riced cauliflower - celery - bean sprouts - microgreens For the sauce: - sesame oil - soy sauce - rice vinegar - salt and pepper Topping ideas: - scallions or chives - chopped peanuts - sesame seeds - crushed seaweed snacks - chili oil - sriracha - sweet chili sauce How would you customize your bowl?

KIDS BAKING CLASS: Join us in our virtual kitchen - kids will learn how to make these delicious Tahini Cookies from scratch. Ingredient list for class: almond flour, tahini, coconut sugar, vanilla extract (or powder), cinnamon, chia seeds, baking soda, sea salt, sesame seeds, and your favorite dairy-free milk, and chocolate chips. * these cookies are gluten-free, dairy-free and grain-free. WHEN: Tuesday, April 6th at 4:30 PM (ET)... Ages 5-12+ * younger kids / siblings are welcome to participate with a grownup #cookingforacause - A portion of the class proceeds will be donated to Association to Benefit Children (ABC). Reserve your spot here: https://www.hisawyer.com/fres/schedules/activity-set/217892 #cookingwithkids #guestchef #freshmade #kidsbakingclasses #cookingathome

It's #tacotuesday join our #afterschool Cooking Club! We have 2 fun & tasty recipes lined up for today: 4 PM - Make Your Own Fruit Salsa & DIY Cinnamon-Sugar Tortilla Chips for dipping! 5:30 PM - Learn How to Make Homemade Soft Flour Tortillas for a DIY Taco Night + Homemade Lime Crema... Book your spot here: https://www.freshmadenyc.com/online-cooking-classes

Serving up some delicious Fry Bread for lunch today! Fry Bread is a Native American bread that stretches back to the Navajo Nation. Fry Bread can be made sweet or savory.... Savory versions are often topped with seasoned ground beef and toppings like tomato, lettuce, beans and cheese. Sweet versions are often served with honey, maple syrup, fruit jam or preserves. We made both today in our virtual cooking camp - a sweet version with cinnamon and sugar and this savory version with seasoned black beans, red leaf lettuce, tomato, cheese and chopped peppadew peppers. Which Fry Bread would you make, sweet or savory?

Cooking Camp Today Join us today, Monday, October 12th at 12:30 PM (est) and learn how to make Navajo Style Fry Bread, we'll be making a sweet & savory version! Book online here: https://www.hisawyer.com//a/175328-cooking-camp-fry-bread

Sharing our fun and healthy Monster Guac cups for a fun #cookathome Halloween inspired project! This is a great cooking activity for Little Chefs (ages 2-5) to practice soft cutting, mashing, seasoning and scooping. What you need: Clear plastic or glass cups + a black @sharpie... Skinny pretzel sticks Guacamole (ripe avocado, lime juice, salt and any optional add-ins like cumin, jalapeño, cilantro, tomatoes, etc) How to: Using a sharpie, decorate the plastic cup by making a monster-inspired face. Set aside to dry. Peel, pit and roughly chop avocado. In a bowl combine avocado, lime juice and salt, to taste. Mash. Fold in any optional mix-ins. Scoop the guacamole into the cup. Use the pretzel sticks to decorate, sticking them straight up to make monster hair! Let us know if you try this project! Tag @freshmadenyc #freshmadeathome

Found a few special moments in our archives from our first few years in biz. So much fun!

Create Your Own Cookie with us today in our virtual kitchen! Today at Noon, ages 5-15+ Book here: https://www.freshmadenyc.com/online-cooking-classes We can't wait to see what you create!

It's been a long week of #WFH and #homeschool! It's time for a weekend full of fun and delicious eats in the Freshmade virtual kitchen. Our WEEKEND WORKSHOPS are back! And they are more fun and delicious then ever. Saturday AM's: BRUNCH CLASSICS... October 10th at 10 AM: Homemade English Muffins & Jam October 17th at 10 AM: Fall Spiced Granola & Parfaits October 24th at 11 AM: Sheet Pan Breakfast Potatoes & Homemade Ketchup October 31st at 10 AM: Pumpkin Pancakes Saturday afternoons: THE GREAT FRESHMADE BAKE OFF October 10th: Create Your Own Cookie at 12 PM October 17th: Homemade Dinner Rolls & Herb Butter 12:30 PM October 24th: Cinnamon Rolls at 1 PM October 31st: Pizza Dough Challenge (pizzas, calzones, & more) at 12:30 PM Sunday AM's: GAME DAY SNACKS October 11th: Baked Wings (sweet or savory) * chicken, cauliflower or tofu at 11:30 AM October 18th: Loaded Potato Skins at 11 AM October 25th: Loaded Nachos at 10 AM November 1st: Pigs in a Pretzel w/ Honey Mustard Dip at 11 AM * veg option available Sunday afternoons: PIES & CAKES October 11th: Fall Fruit Pie at 1 PM October 18th: Pumpkin Pie at 1 PM October 25th: Any Time Quiche (savory) at Noon November 1st: Halloween Candy Cookie Pie Sunday evenings: FAMILY DINNER October 11th: Bolognese Sauce & Garlic Bread at 4 PM October 19th: Chili & Cornbread Croutons at 4:30 PM October 25th: Fish & Chips at 5 PM November 1st: Sheet Pan Fajitas at 4:30 PM Registration link in bio! We cannot wait to see what you create in the kitchen.

Play With Your Food! Cooking is like painting or writing a song. Just as there are only so many notes or colors, there are only so many flavors - it's how you combine them that sets you apart. - @chefwolfgangpuck Art has always been a part of Freshmade. Cooking is a form of creative expression. Like an artist paints, chefs thrill your senses by adding color to dishes by using herbs, colorful vegetables, edible flowers, vibrant fruits, spices and more.... Food is art. Getting crafty in the kitchen with kids is a great way to introduce healthy foods in a fun and interactive way. It’s fun, creative and delicious! Swipe to check out a few of our favorite kitchen art moments: Tie Dyed Coffee Filters and Salt Painting Pancake Art Dyed Rice Homemade Watermelon Playdough with Coffee Bean Seeds Marshmallow and Pretzel Structures Citrus Stamp Art Cereal Necklaces Onigiri Animals Rainbow Cookies Superfood Dyed Rice and Noodles for Sushi Do you like this feature? Would you like us to share more kitchen crafts for our Palate Palette class?

Gearing up Sharing one of our most beloved Halloween inspired recipes - Mummy Pizzas! Find our easy pizza dough recipe in the highlights then pile on some pesto! We love to make ours with broccoli spinach and pepitas!... We use @organicvalley string cheese to give it the mummy look! Bonus: Swipe to check out one of our favorite seasonal storybooks about a little vampire who loves the beach!

Rainbow Carrots Did you know that the original color of the carrot was a deep purple - not orange?!?! The orange carrot that we know and love is actually the result of a royal whim. Generations ago when Holland was the lead distributor of carrots, King William of Orange was fighting for his nation’s independence. Having never been very fond of the color purple, and in an attempt to increase national pride, the King instructed the royal carrot breeders (apparently ...that was a pretty important job back then) to breed the purple OUT and increase the orange shades. As the new orange-only carrots were shipped around the world consumers (particularly the Europeans) took quite a fancy to them and orange became the color of choice. Today, modern growers recognize the increased health benefits and heirloom varieties of carrots including purples, whites, reds, are easier to find. These Rainbow Carrots are packed full of antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber. The colored carrots have similar (many would say identical) flavor and texture to the standard orange and can be used in exactly the same way.

This is 8! Such a fun day in our virtual party room baking up delicious Tie Dyed Cupcakes with the birthday girl, her friends and family! Thank you for celebrating with us!

Children are naturally curious. Cooking is full of curiosity! When kids help in the kitchen they learn the "how" and "why" their meals are prepared. With each recipe comes an opportunity to learn: Where did the ingredients come from?... How will we use them? What will happen when we mix the ingredients together? What will they taste like? Will I like the way they taste? How can I change the recipe if I don't like one of the ingredients? How does the recipe change if I add something else instead of what the recipe calls for? Children will learn many things through cooking but the greatest lesson they can learn is to love preparing delicious, healthy, well-rounded meals.

Savoring the end of the summer harvest this week. Although eggplant is available year-round, it's peak season is July through October. We are in love with these miniature Fairytale Eggplants. They are strikingly beautiful with their royal purple hue and faint white stripes. They are undoubtedly the cutest of all eggplants. They have delicate skin and a tender, fruity flesh.... Today they were a feature on our Farmers Market Pizzas and tomorrow they will be the star of our Pasta alla Norma. Did you know eggplants are a FRUIT? And that technically they are classified as a BERRY?! Be sure to try out this variety ASAP, they are only around for a few more weeks! Find them at @unsqgreenmarket or your local farmers market. @hepworthfarms also has them available on @freshdirect. Let us know if you give them a try.