Our Roots and Kind Roots

When Family Dinner was getting started back in 2017, we worked out of Foundation Kitchen, a shared culinary space in Somerville, MA. We would gather on Saturday, pack shares and then drink beers in the parking lot, watching a veritable circus of Somerville locals parade by.

A few years in, we were bursting at the seams and moved into our own facility in Woburn, MA and newly into Portland, ME at Fork Food Lab. (Don't worry, the parking lot beers tradition continues - you should come join us sometime!)

One of the best parts of engaging in a shared kitchen is meeting other food entrepreneurs, makers, and producers, and getting their incredible products into your shares. It was through Foundation that we met Stephanie at Kind Roots, the mastermind behind this week's veggie burgers in the Massachusetts Vegetarian shares.

"Stephanie Lundgren, the Kind Roots founder and CEO, is a 26-year-old Virginia Tech alum who was born and raised in Massachusetts. She created the company back in June of 2020, amidst the beginnings of the COVID pandemic.

Stephanie went vegan back in 2017 as a result of a combination of her yoga teacher training and watching the Earthlings documentary. Cooking vegan food for her family and friends quickly became her greatest passion and she quit her job in a medical lab to create her own path doing something she loves: creating delicious vegan food with a positive impact.

The Kind Roots Veggie Burger was born out of a frustration with the store-bought options out there. Stephanie set out to create a veggie burger that combined the best of both worlds with incredible flavor, filling texture, and amazing list of ingredients...and she's done it! The Kind Roots Burger is in a category of its own."

The mission of Kind Roots Co is something we can all feel, especially in this moment: "To inspire kindness to the Earth and all who walk it."

We hope you love it.

WHAT'S IN THE BAG? (MA)

Delivery dates: Saturday, 3/12 and Tuesday, 3/15

Note: If you order a "Meat and Fish Share" you will receive just the meats listed, not the "dairy" items (i.e., eggs, yogurt, etc). If you order a "Fish and Seafood Share" you will receive the fish listed, not the dairy items.

Add-on Bread of the Week - Rye from Iggy's
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Chevre from Vermont Creamery
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Whole Wheat Fettuccine
Add-on Gluten Free Grain of the Week - Cinnamon Oat Seed'nola from 88 Acres
Add-on Grain of the Week - Focaccia from Forge Baking Company
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Pesto from Clark Farm
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Sticky Buns from A&J King
Add-on Vegetarian Soup of the Week - Coconut Curry

HALF SHARE

Omnivore Protein - Haddock from Red's; Butter from High Lawn Farm and Casco Bay Creamery
Pescatarian Protein - Haddock from Red's; Butter from High Lawn Farm and Casco Bay Creamery
Vegetarian Proteins - Veggie Burgers from Kind Roots; Butter from High Lawn Farm and Casco Bay Creamery
Paleo Proteins - Haddock from Red's; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Fruits and Veggies - Lettuce from Springworks; Potatoes and Beets from Brookford Farm; Pears from Champlain Orchards
Grain - Oatmeal Raisin Bread from A&J King
Special Treat - Chai Cookies from A&J King

WHOLE SHARE

Omnivore Protein - Haddock from Red's; Shaved Beef from Cold Springs Ranch; Butter from High Lawn Farm and Casco Bay Creamery; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Pescatarian Protein - Haddock, Red Fish from Red's; Butter from High Lawn Farm and Casco Bay Creamery; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Vegetarian Proteins - Veggie Burgers from Kind Roots; Barley Salad from Didem; Butter from High Lawn Farm and Casco Bay Creamery; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Paleo Proteins - Haddock from Red's; Shaved Beef from Cold Springs Ranch; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Fruits and Veggies - Lettuce from Springworks; Potatoes and Beets from Brookford Farm; Pears from Champlain Orchards; Mushrooms from Fat Moon; Carrots from Brookford Farm
Grain - Oatmeal Raisin Bread from A&J King
Special Treat - Chai Cookies and Coconut Lemon Scone from A&J King

DOUBLE SHARE

Omnivore Protein - Haddock from Red's; Shaved Beef from Cold Springs Ranch; Bacon from Feather Brook Farms; Butter from High Lawn Farm and Casco Bay Creamery; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms; Ferments from FinAllie Ferments
Pescatarian Protein - Haddock, Red Fish, Flounder from Red's; Butter from High Lawn Farm and Casco Bay Creamery; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms; Ferments from FinAllie Ferments
Vegetarian Proteins - Veggie Burgers from Kind Roots; Barley Salad from Didem; Mac and Cheese from Dave's Fresh Pasta; Butter from High Lawn Farm and Casco Bay Creamery; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms; Ferments from FinAllie Ferments
Paleo Proteins - Haddock from Red's; Shaved Beef from Cold Springs Ranch; Bacon from Feather Brook Farms; Eggs from Feather Brook Farms
Fruits and Veggies - Lettuce from Springworks; Potatoes and Beets from Brookford Farm; Pears from Champlain Orchards; Mushrooms from Fat Moon; Carrots from Brookford Farm; Spaghetti Squash from Green Meadows Farm; Mustard Greens from Clark Farm
Grain - Oatmeal Raisin Bread from A&J King; Rigatoni from Seven Hills
Special Treat - Chai Cookies and Coconut Lemon Scone from A&J King

RECIPES (MA)

(from Shannon)

Beet and Pear Salad - A giant bowl of this salad has your name on it! It should take no time to put together and it's hearty, too. Have any other root veg lying around? Roast them up and add to the bowl as well.

Shaved Steak - Whether you choose to go with a traditional cheese steak sammie or a Korean Bibimbap, it's so tasty. You will not lose other than the challenge of picking which recipe to make.

Butter Baked Haddock - Try out this tasty fish dish that's ready in 20! And a tasty redfish bake as well! (Ready in 30!)

Mustard Greens - Have your greens with bacon or raw with a sunflower brittle, these gorgeous wasabina bunches will brighten your plate!

Spaghetti Squash - If this is new to you, fear not! Check out a few different ways you can prepare them!

Tips and Tricks for storing your food and getting the most from your shares can be found here.

WHAT'S IN THE BAG? (ME/NH)

Delivery date: Saturday, 3/12

Add-on Bread of the Week - Pizza Dough from Rosemont Market & Bakery
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Feta from Maplebrook
Add-on Gluten Free Grain of the Week - Seed'nola from 88 Acres
Add-on Grain of the Week - Focaccia from Rosemont Market & Bakery
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Cheese Danish from Rosemont Market & Bakery
Add-on Vegetarian Soup of the Week - Coconut Curry from Forge Baking Company
Add-on Treat of the Week - Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery

HALF SHARE

Omnivore Protein & Dairy - Chicken from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Pesto from Terra Cotta Pasta Co.
Pescatarian Proteins & Dairy - Pollock from True Fin*; Pesto from Terra Cotta Pasta Co.
Paleo Proteins - Chicken from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Vegetarian Proteins & Dairy - Ravioli from Terra Cotta Pasta Co.; Pesto from Terra Cotta Pasta Co.
Fruits and Veggies - Apples from Champlain Orchards; Carrots from Dandelion Spring; Kabocha Squash from Greenwood Orchards; Spinach from Dandelion Spring; Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest**; Potatoes from Goranson**
Grains - Popcorn Kernels from Fairwinds Farm
Special Treats - Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery

WHOLE SHARE

Omnivore Proteins & Dairy - Chicken from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Pollock from True Fin*; Pesto from Terra Cotta Pasta Co.; Butter from Casco Bay Creamery
Pescatarian Proteins & Dairy - Pollock from True Fin*; Haddock from True Fin*; Pesto from Terra Cotta Pasta Co.; Butter from Casco Bay Creamery
Paleo Proteins - Chicken from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Pollock from True Fin*; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Vegetarian Proteins & Dairy - Ravioli from Terra Cotta Pasta Co.; Lentil Salad from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Pesto from Terra Cotta Pasta Co.; Butter from Casco Bay Creamery
Fruits and Veggies - Apples from Champlain Orchards; Carrots from Dandelion Spring; Kabocha Squash from Greenwood Orchards; Spinach from Dandelion Spring; Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Potatoes from Goranson; Pears from Champlain Orchards**; Beets from Dandelion Spring**
Grains - Popcorn Kernels from Fairwinds Farm
Special Treats - Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Pecan Brittle from Two Fat Cats

DOUBLE SHARE

Omnivore Proteins & Dairy - Chicken from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Pollock from True Fin*; Spicy Fennel Sausage from Colvard & Co.; Pesto from Terra Cotta Pasta Co.; Butter from Casco Bay Creamery; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Pescatarian Proteins & Dairy - Pollock from True Fin*; Haddock from True Fin*; Tuna Mince from True Fin*; Pesto from Terra Cotta Pasta Co.; Butter from Casco Bay Creamery; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Paleo Proteins - Chicken from Tide Mill Organic Farm; Pollock from True Fin*; Spicy Fennel Sausage from Colvard & Co.; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Vegetarian Proteins & Dairy - Ravioli from Terra Cotta Pasta Co.; Lentil Salad from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Coconut Curry Soup from Forge Baking Co.; Pesto from Terra Cotta Pasta Co.; Butter from Casco Bay Creamery; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Apples from Champlain Orchards; Carrots from Dandelion Spring; Kabocha Squash from Greenwood Orchards; Spinach from Dandelion Spring; Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Potatoes from Goranson; Pears from Champlain Orchards; Beets from Dandelion Spring
Grains - Popcorn Kernels from Fairwinds Farm
Special Treats - Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Pecan Brittle from Two Fat Cats

*Super frozen to -60ºC which means zero ice crystals rupturing cell structure while defrosting which means zero difference from fresh and zero issues searing. ❤️
**Paleo shares only

RECIPES (ME/NH)

(from Joe)

Chicken Pesto Pasta with Mushrooms - Pretty sure pesto can do just about anything. This recipe? Straightforward. Tasty. Bam.

Baked Fish with Pesto - But what about fish, you say?

Pesto-y Roasted Vegetables - But what about veg, you say?

Garlic Sautéed Spinach - 13-year-old me is very disappointed that 42-year-old me is this excited that spinach is coming back into season. Keep it classic with this Ina Garten treatment.

Stovetop Popcorn - You would not believe how divisive popcorn kernels are at Family Dinner. I'm on teams Two Thumbs Up. (I bet you are, too.)

Pesto, Sausage, and Tomato Pizza - I can't leave the pesto alone. For those of you getting the pizza dough, it'll be frozen so I'm going to quote myself from a handful of weeks back: "For the dough, defrost overnight in the fridge and then a few hours before you plan to shape it, let it rise, covered, on your counter. It'll be way easier to work with."

Tips and Tricks for storing your food and getting the most from your shares can be found here.

Posted on March 11, 2022

Erin Baumgartner

Older Post

Back to This Week's Food

Newer Post