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.
Rosemary Roasted Nuts
A huge hit at our Nourish Patron's Party this year, these roasted nuts are so easy to make and the rosemary adds a great flavor. All types of nuts are welcome in this dish!
Serves 10
1/2 cup each: whole almonds, cashews and pecans (roasted, no salt) 2 Tbl coarsely chopped rosemary leaves 1/2 tsp dark brown sugar 2 tsp kosher salt 1 Tbl melted butter
Preheat oven to 350. Roast nuts on ungreased baking sheet for about 10 minutes until warmed through. Combine rosemary, cayenne, sugar, salt, and butter in large bowl. Toss the warm nuts with the rosemary mixture until the nuts are completely coated. Serve warm.