Every year Whole Foods shares their predictions for food and beverage trends for the upcoming year. Here is their Trend’s Council for top 10 for flavors, products and ingredients you will see on shelves in the upcoming year. 1. New Brew: Yaupon Yaupon is a holly bush found in the Southern region of the U.S. and happens to be North America’s only known native caffeinated plant. Indigenous Americans brewed it into herbal tea and prepared it as a “black drink” consumed during purification rituals. With its mild, earthy flavor and unique benefits, yaupon has become increasingly popular on cocktail ..read more

It’s official the summer has ended and kids (both big and little) are back at their respective schools learning and growing. Those moments of frolicking at the beach or family cabin are now just memories in the rearview mirror. This is also a shift for moms and dads too, this new school routine means early mornings, packing school lunches, after school snacks and let’s not forget the main event at the end of the day - dinner! How can we pack the most nutrition into the food we prepare and serve our loved ones? Meal planning in conjunction with your household schedule for the week can help with ..read more

If you are looking for a hearty entree that is homemade and can be served on a bed of greens, think meat cakes. Meat cakes is a general term, but they can be made with fish, crab, chicken or even veggies. This is a great way to use a bit of leftovers - you know, the meal you spent so much time on, but the leftovers in the refrigerator are just not that appetizing? Here are a few tips to make some homemade meat cakes in your kitchen. Homemade Meat Cakes Start with pre-cooked chicken, fish, crab or veggies that are finely chopped or shredded. In a large mixing bowl add panko, egg and meat an ..read more

Valentine's Day can sometimes seem like a celebration of sugar, along with the holiday season we just ended. At Rasberrys we say everything in moderation, eat real food made from whole food ingredients. Our friend the personal trainer says “Abs begin in the kitchen.” If you are looking to celebrate your love with loved ones during this upcoming holiday of love, search Google for “savory”. Who says sugar is the only way say “I love you?” Here’s to a savory holiday! Valentine’s like a rasberry Warm Brie w/ Cranberry Chutney & Jalapeno Crackers Roasted Strawberries w/ Balsamic & Honey ..read more

Over the past year and a half we have all been spending more time at home. For some it is more than we ever have in the past. The time has perhaps prompted us to minimize our belongings, organize our wardrobe or make our homes cozier. We think the kitchen is truly the heart of the home (perhaps we are a bit bias.) The kitchen table is a place where friends and families gather to share meals and have important conversations. We think the kitchen operates like the brain of the home. How does your kitchen feel? Is it a place you want to spend time nourishing your body and those of your loved ones ..read more

We are constantly being inspired by our world to keep things fresh and exciting for our clients. This past Thanksgiving Maeme traveled (or we like to say ate) her way through New York City. Callie and Lucy Mae visited family in native El Paso. There were many great feasts - Thanksgiving Dinner, Middle Eastern night and of course a bit of Tex-Mex. When in Texas… While traveling we love to see what’s hot, what’s trending and what’s yummy. Whole Foods just posted their list for 2022. Here it is! 1. Ultraurban Farming Innovation in indoor farming has ballooned, from hydroponics and aquaponics and ..read more

Cristina you will be missed. Your cozy space, brunch on the patio, catered food and cakes will now be memories from the past 28 years. It was a pleasure working with you and your staff side by side at so many functions. You did it all and two fabulous cookbooks to boot! We wish you all the best in your future ventures. Arrivederci Cristina ..read more

One of the most common misconceptions of going vegetarian is the challenge of protein. While a more traditional diet of meat and potatoes (the kind most of us grew up on) is where we first learned defined protein. We have always been veggie forward at Rasberrys, hiding them in unsuspected dishes and presenting in a way that is both delicious and filing. If you are a vegetarian, a lacto-ovo-vegetarian or a flexitarian, the one thing in common is: we can all benefit by eating more beans. Most Nutritious Beans List Chickpeas are a great source of fiber and folate, and they’re also low in calori ..read more

We love our herbs and use green as many times as we can in almost every recipe. Fresh herbs add flavor to any dish. If your herbs are potted, bring them inside when outdoor gardening season comes to an end. We dehydrate ours and make spice blends. (You will see the tiny jars sitting pretty in our pantry for sale at the bistro.) Riley our resident baker sometimes referred to as “sugar daddy” just made something fabulous. A mint chocolate chip cookie. Not a mint flavored cookie, a made-from-scratch cookie with real mint. How did he do it? The key is mixing the fresh mint in when you cream the bu ..read more

Top caterers Callie and Maeme Rasberry focus on cooking, eating sustainably Emily Jones, Idaho Mountain Express June 23, 2021 It’s the end of slack season, a Thursday morning in late May, but there’s no sense of slacking off at Rasberrys Catering & Bistro in Ketchum. Restaurant staff hurry in and out of the 411 Building on Fifth Street with large paper bags. In the building’s lower level, Callie Rasberry is busy fixing display jars of cookies and brownies behind the deli case; her sister, Maeme, is in the kitchen, checking on the delivery status of locally grown cucumbers, radishes and egg ..read more