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.
Broccoli Salad
A delicious and refreshing way to incorporate lots of broccoli into your meal! Served cold, this salad has been a huge hit on our trucks.
Serves 25
1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled 4 heads fresh broccoli florets, cut into small bite size pieces (need about 12 cups) 2 cups dried cranberries (or raisins) 2 cups sunflower seeds 1 red onion, diced 1 cup pecans (or almonds)
Mix the above ingredients in a large bowl. Prepare dressing and pour over salad. Toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Dressing: 1/2 cup white sugar 2 cups mayonnaise 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1 tsp each salt and pepper
Whisk above ingredients together and mix well.