The Nashville Food Project’s Blog
Summer offers children a welcome break from school, but hunger does not follow the academic calendar. When classrooms close, many families lose access to the dependable meals their children receive during the school year. Sweet Peas helps keep nourishing food within reach until those familiar school-day routines return.
Thanks in part to the support of our longtime partner Jackson Financial, Inc., we were able to provide nourishing meals to children across Middle Tennessee throughout the summer.
Nourish 2026 was a powerful celebration of food, community, and connection. From a beautifully collaborative meal prepared by top chefs to stories that highlighted the heart of our mission, the evening brought people together around a shared table and a shared purpose—to nourish Nashville.
Together, their rhythm has been simple and steady. One experimenting. One anchoring. Both caring deeply about the meals that leave the kitchen.
Summer Berry Fruit Salad
Thanks to our gleaning partners at Whole Foods, we serve this delicious fruit salad quite often in the summer months! We frequently have people coming back for seconds.
Looking for an easy, healthy snack? Fruit salad is the way to go. Try this summery mix for a real treat.15 cups grapes5 cups strawberries2.5 cups blackberries2.5 cups blueberries5 cups peachesMix together. Serve cold.
Peach and Summer Berry Crumble
Our summer dishes are usually packed full of fresh fruit and this berry crumble is no exception. Mix and match with whatever fruits you’re craving!
Serves 50 Fruit layer: 6 quarts fresh peaches 3 quarts blackberries 3 quarts blueberries 1 cup sugar, or more if fruit is not very sweet 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tbsp almond extract (optional)
Crumble topping: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 cups oats 2 cups brown sugar 1/2 tbsp kosher salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
To make fruit layer, combine fruit, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, cinnamon, and almond extract, and spread into 2 full-size catering pans (approx. 10×18 size pans). Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt in large bowl. Pour melted butter and oil over dry ingredients and mix with your hands to combine. Sprinkle topping over fruit layer and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until crumble is golden brown and bubbly.