Great Pairings: Jen's Raspberry Poppy Dressing + Grilled Chicken Sandwich

We have two truths to share with you:  

1. Summer isn’t over yet.  

2. Dressings aren’t just for salads.  

Want to take your chicken sandwich or wrap to the next level? Pair it with a great local dressing like Jen’s Gourmet Dressings. They have an out-of-this-world Raspberry Poppy Dressing that has just the right mix of fresh raspberry notes with a nice, tangy tone that will really get you thinking about all the things you should have been using dressing for. We love to top our chicken sandwiches with sautéed mushrooms and onion, and finish it off with a nice, raw crunch like a chopped red bell pepper to create an even more well-rounded flavor profile. For your next gathering: You could even make mini versions of this for sliders or tiny wraps held together by toothpicks. Everyone will want to know what the secret is. It’s the dressing. 

Smokehouse BBQ Chicken Breasts

When the weeks are long and time is short, food sometimes takes the back burner. We know – it's the one piece of the busy life puzzle that doesn’t always make it into the picture. Luckily, we’re here for you with Fresh & Fast options like this Smokehouse BBQ Chicken. We are absolutely loving this delicious pre-marinated and seasoned, ready-to-cook meal. The flavor profile is amazing and you can have a home-cooked meal before soccer practice. You’ll thank us.

Korean Style Pork with Kimchi Slaw

A quick and colorful meal that is packed with nutrients and flavor

Ingredients for Korean Style Pork:
4 Pork Chops/Cutlets
1 tbsp olive oil
¼ cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten free option)
2 tbsp honey
½ tbsp turmeric
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp sesame oil
black pepper to taste
arugula for garnish

Ingredients for Kimchi Slaw:
1 cup of Root for Ginger, kimchi
1 cup of red cabbage, chopped

Directions:
1. Whisk olive oil, soy sauce, honey, turmeric, garlic, sesame oil, and black pepper together
2. Marinade pork for at least 20 minutes
3. Bake pork at 350 °F for about 7-10 minutes, until the porks internal temperature is at 145 °F
4. While waiting for the pork to cook, mix together the chopped cabbage and kimchi to create a slaw
5. Serve pork on a bed of rice with the kimchi slaw on top
6. Garnish with baby arugula

Stir It Up Bakery

Grand Rapids, MI

Stir It Up provides meaningful employment to individuals with special needs through the operation of a premium bakery. Stir It Up is designed to provide a safe atmosphere where individuals can obtain skills, increase their confidence, and gain a sense of accountability and pride. Their goal is to provide a work environment where they can showcase their abilities, skills, and talents.

Stir It Up's values are reflected in everything they do and can be represented in the following words:

ADVOCACY:
We see opportunity to improve lives of adults with special needs by providing them a valuable work experience. Our company is built on the concept of advocacy – to ‘Stir Up’ challenges, preconceived notions, and stereotypes towards individuals with special needs.

EMPOWERMENT:
We see abilities in every individual. We provide resources, opportunities, training, and employment in order to empower individuals with special needs so they can reach their full potential.

INCLUSION:
We see the beauty in every individual. Every person is worthy of respect and fair treatment. We believe everyone is entitled to acceptance, a sense of belonging, and an opportunity to develop skills so that they can become a contributing member of the community.

Learn more at stiritupbakery.com