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Happy Friday!

Hi! I’m Brian! I’ve worked for Family Dinner for about 4 years. I answer your emails, talk too much about the Red Sox for any of my coworkers’ liking, and last year, I hiked the Appalachian Trail. Today, I’m taking the baton from Erin and Joe and writing today’s Family Dinner newsletter!

As the thermometer will be screaming and hollering at us from the hilltops next week, we’re in the dead of summer. If you’re anything like me (crotchety, 79 year old life-long New Englander trapped in the body of a 28 year old,), you’re more than ready for the air to cool, the nights to arrive a little earlier, and for everything and everyone to please settle down.

But for those of you who either 1) genuinely enjoy the summertime or 2) are more adept than I am at keeping on the bright side, mid-August brings us a wonderful variety of fresh produce that we are more than delighted to bring to you this week.

Leading off: some beautiful zephyr squashes from our friends at Clark Farm over in Carlisle, perfect either roasted or grilled (or in a light vegetable soup if you’re a year-round soup person. Shoutout to all the year-round soup people out there. We see you. We love you.).

We’ll follow that up with some Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm in Montague. There’s fresh Mozzarella from the Mozzarella House in almost every share this week too - the perfect base for a delectable Caprese Salad.

And don’t forget the fruit! We’ve got raspberries from Kimball Fruit Farm in Pepperell in double shares this week, plus blueberries and peaches in fruit shares. One’s getting eaten right out of the Family Dinner bag, one’s becoming a pie, and the other will be made into jam. Take your pick, every possibility is to die for.

Take care,

Brian

I need to skip this week!

Please email us by Sunday evening if you'd like us to skip the order that is due to process on Monday! This would not be for the items listed above but for the following delivery. It really, REALLY helps us if you skip BEFORE orders process early Monday morning.

I'm traveling this week/month/year!

You can take us with you! Get in touch and we'll put together a custom package of goodies to keep you sated while you're enjoying the Cape or Bar Harbor. If you're expecting to be away for several weeks or months we can put your subscription on hold.

I'm allergic and/or hate this item!

Send us an email with your name and we'll make a note to your account to substitute those items when they're a part of your share.

What do I do with these bags/ice packs?

Please leave them outside for our drivers to collect and return to home base. We'll get them cleaned up and back into rotation.

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If something is amiss in your order, or you need to make a special request, we want to know about it. Email us—we love hearing from you and we're happy to help however we can!

Have a wonderful weekend!
—The Fam Din Team

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Massachusetts

Delivery dates: Sat., Aug. 09 & Tue., Aug. 12

Note: If you order a "Meat and Fish Only Share" or "Fish and Seafood Only Share" you will receive just the proteins listed, not the fruits and veggies, dairy, grains or teats.

Add-on Bread of the Week - Francese from Iggy's
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Colby Jack from Pineland Farms
Add-on Flower Bouquet - Mixed Flower Bouquet from Red Fire Farm
Add-on Flower Bunch - Flower Bunch from Red Fire Farm
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Rotini from Capone Foods
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Maple Cinnamon Graham Bites from Healing Home Foods
Add-on Grain of the Week - Brioche Hamburger Buns from Iggy's
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Portland Beer Mustard from Mother's Mountain
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Pain au Chocolat from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Add-on Ravioli of the Week - Pesto Ravioli from Capone Foods
Add-on Salad of the Week - Quinoa Salad from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Sausage of the Week - Brown Sugar Maple from Yankee Farmer's Market
Add-on Soup of the Week - Vegetarian - Carrot Ginger Soup from Forge Baking Co.
Add-on Treat of the Week (Same as Treat 1) - Coconut Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Zephyr Squash from Clark Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Radishes from Pitchfork Farm; Shishito Peppers from Kitchen Garden Farm
Dairy - Mozzarella from Mozzarella House
Grain - Cranberry Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Coconut Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Grey Sole from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Zephyr Squash from Clark Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Radishes from Pitchfork Farm; Shishito Peppers from Kitchen Garden Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm
Dairy - Mozzarella from Mozzarella House; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Cranberry Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Coconut Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Vegan Lemon Raspberry Muffins from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Grey Sole from Red's Best; Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Zephyr Squash from Clark Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Radishes from Pitchfork Farm; Shishito Peppers from Kitchen Garden Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Raspberries from Kimball Fruit Farm; Broccolini from Clark Farm
Dairy - Mozzarella from Mozzarella House; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Sun-Dried Tomato Petso from Capone Foods
Grain - Cranberry Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Tortilla Chips from Mi Niña
Special Treat - Coconut Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Vegan Lemon Raspberry Muffins from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Grey Sole from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Zephyr Squash from Clark Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Radishes from Pitchfork Farm; Shishito Peppers from Kitchen Garden Farm
Dairy - Mozzarella from Mozzarella House
Grain - Cranberry Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Coconut Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Grey Sole from Red's Best; Salmon from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Zephyr Squash from Clark Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Radishes from Pitchfork Farm; Shishito Peppers from Kitchen Garden Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm
Dairy - Mozzarella from Mozzarella House; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Cranberry Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Coconut Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Vegan Lemon Raspberry Muffins from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Grey Sole from Red's Best; Salmon from Red's Best; Monkfish from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Zephyr Squash from Clark Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Radishes from Pitchfork Farm; Shishito Peppers from Kitchen Garden Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Raspberries from Kimball Fruit Farm; Broccolini from Clark Farm
Dairy - Mozzarella from Mozzarella House; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Sun-Dried Tomato Petso from Capone Foods
Grain - Cranberry Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Tortilla Chips from Mi Niña
Special Treat - Coconut Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Vegan Lemon Raspberry Muffins from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Tempeh Bacon from Forge Baking Co.
Fruits and Veggies - Zephyr Squash from Clark Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Radishes from Pitchfork Farm; Shishito Peppers from Kitchen Garden Farm
Dairy - Mozzarella from Mozzarella House
Grain - Cranberry Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Coconut Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Tempeh Bacon from Forge Baking Co.; Dumplings from Mei Mei
Fruits and Veggies - Zephyr Squash from Clark Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Radishes from Pitchfork Farm; Shishito Peppers from Kitchen Garden Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm
Dairy - Mozzarella from Mozzarella House; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm
Grain - Cranberry Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers
Special Treat - Coconut Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Vegan Lemon Raspberry Muffins from A&J King Artisan Bakers

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Tempeh Bacon from Forge Baking Co.; Dumplings from Mei Mei; Tofu from Heiwa
Fruits and Veggies - Zephyr Squash from Clark Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Radishes from Pitchfork Farm; Shishito Peppers from Kitchen Garden Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Raspberries from Kimball Fruit Farm; Broccolini from Clark Farm
Dairy - Mozzarella from Mozzarella House; Eggs from Feather Brook Farm; Sun-Dried Tomato Petso from Capone Foods
Grain - Cranberry Sourdough from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Tortilla Chips from Mi Niña
Special Treat - Coconut Macaroons from A&J King Artisan Bakers; Vegan Lemon Raspberry Muffins from A&J King Artisan Bakers

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Zephyr Squash from Clark Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Radishes from Pitchfork Farm; Shishito Peppers from Kitchen Garden Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Grey Sole from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Zephyr Squash from Clark Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Radishes from Pitchfork Farm; Shishito Peppers from Kitchen Garden Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Raspberries from Kimball Fruit Farm; Broccolini from Clark Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Ground Beef from Cold Spring Ranch; Grey Sole from Red's Best; Salmon from Red's Best; Something Tasty from Somewhere Local
Fruits and Veggies - Zephyr Squash from Clark Farm; Cherry Tomatoes from Red Fire Farm; Radishes from Pitchfork Farm; Shishito Peppers from Kitchen Garden Farm; Collard Greens from Red Fire Farm; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Raspberries from Kimball Fruit Farm; Broccolini from Clark Farm; Something Tasty from Supplier; Something Else Tasty from Somewhere Local
Dairy - Eggs from Feather Brook Farm

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Recipes

Burgers! Okay, I'm being lazy here since I just posted these recipes in the Spotlight this past Sunday but, hey, we're all busy these days. This for thin burgers. This for thick burgers. Colby jack. Lightly toasted Iggy's brioche bun on the grill. Bit of ketchup and mustard. Maybe a sliced tomato? Some shredduce? Chopped white onion? The burger is your palette.

Easy Pasta Salad - Burgers are quick and easy, as is this pasta salad which is the perfect summery side for anything coming off the grill.

Sole Meunière - Classic. If you're cooking indoors and getting some sole, this is the move. Pre

Grilled Shishito Peppers - Not really a "recipe" but if you've not had the pleasure of eating super charred shishito peppers, now's your time. Fire up the grill or skillet, toss the peppers in with a bit of oil, char hard, top with sea salt and dig in.

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

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Posted on August 08, 2025

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