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.
Salsa Verde
A wonderful way to use up those green tomatoes from the garden! Use as salsa with chips or serve on top of roasted chicken.
Makes approximately 12 cups (48 1/4 cup servings)
6 lbs green tomatoes, cored, quartered 3 onions, coarse chopped 6 -7 chile peppers 9 cloves garlic 1 Tbl salt 1 tsp cumin 3 Tbl olive oil
Mix the ingredients above in stock pot and bring to boil. Low boil for 15-20 minutes until all veggies are tender.
Add: 2 tsp of lemon or lime zest 3 Tbl lemon or lime juice 1 Tbl honey
Place in food processor and pulse until desired consistency.
Add 1 cup chopped cilantro.
Adjust seasonings and serve.