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About Kim

“I’m Kim Calichio, professional chef and founder of The Connected Chef. I’ve trained with world-class chefs and worked in top NY restaurants. I live & breathe cooking.

I started The Connected Chef to help connect families to each other through food and to connect kids to eating wholesome foods through classes that focus on the fun of gardening, cooking.”

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String beans are fresh this time of year. My kids

String beans are fresh this time of year. My kids will eat them with just olive oil and lemon, but we also like to add some other ingredients we have on hand and make a salad of it. ⁠
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You can use our haricot vert salad recipe as a guide and add any ingredients you like. ⁠
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Sound in below with some variations you’ve made or post a pic and tag us in your stories! Find the recipe link in our bio. ⁠
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#homecookedmeals #theconnectedchef #cookingmadesimple #easyrecipes #foodlovers #foodblogger #shoplocal #farmersmarket #sustainablecooking #healthyfoodpost #homecooking #eatwell #eatrealfood #mealplanningmadeeasy #mealprepping #momswhocook #familymeals #connectthroughfood

When @omarbravo165 and I began Lifeline, we did so

When @omarbravo165 and I began Lifeline, we did so because we wanted to make sure families had the same fresh and nutritous produce that so many of us go and by week in and week out.

Quality food should not be for the few.

"Organic" should not be a thing.

Every. Single. Human. Should be able to eat clean, delicious and healthy food ALL THE TIME!

That's the backbone and core of The Connected Chef and our Lifeline Grocery Program.

That's also why we've partnered with @hellgatefarm from day 1.

To bring farm fresh produce for everyone. It's our vision for this community here in Queens.

This week we weren't able to send as much food to families as we'd like because funding is low. But we did send farm fresh Kale from @Hellgatefarm that was grown right here in Queens. As well as @maizteca tortillas produced in Richmond Hills, Queens.

The work has not ended. The fight continues and we are so grateful to our partners for their continued support.

We’ve been working with over a hundred volunteer

We’ve been working with over a hundred volunteers this Spring/Summer to get tens of thousands of pounds of produce to families across Queens who are food insecure. ⁠
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We offer families fresh vegetables, as well as grains, legumes and eggs because that is the quality food we feel EVERYONE deserves. ⁠
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But what happens when you have such lovely produce on hand and don’t know how to store it? ⁠
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Check out our new guide that shows you exactly the best ways to store your garden-fresh produce.⁠
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Follow the link in our bio for access! 🌱⁠
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#mealprep #produce #theconnectedchef #fruitsandvegetables #storageideas #kitchenhacks #storingfruit #homehacks #tipsandtricks #fridgeorganization #farmersmarket #localfood #shoplocal #supportyourlocalfarmer #storagesolution #tidyingup #reducewaste #freshveggies #kitchenorganization #cookingtips #kitchengoals #savingmoney #frugualfamily #frugalmom #frugallife #holisticwellness #veggiesfordays #powerofplants #sustainableliving⁠
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I have to be honest, when @omarbravo165 and I star

I have to be honest, when @omarbravo165 and I started this work in March, I didn’t think too much about what that meant for our kids. We knew they were in a secure family and that comparatively they would be just fine. ⁠
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I didn’t think about the long days they’d have to endure as we packed and distributed food because neither of us imagined this work scaling to support over 700 families a week. ⁠
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But it has, and I have to say that our kids have been there for it ALL. ⁠
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I used to talk to families about engaging your kids in the kitchen. Having them be a part of that area of your life and I see now how this is an extension of that. ⁠
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What I really mean...Engage your kids in your world in all ways. ⁠
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Sometimes it’s easy for us as parents to compartmentalize. To do one thing and keep our kids separate. And sometimes that is very necessary for our own sanity. ⁠
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BUT, engaging your children fully in all aspects of your life is magical. It allows them to see you as human.⁠
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It allows them to see your soul and your values up front and center. ⁠
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It is the ultimate show of modelling and the place they will learn the most in life. ⁠
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So, as our kiddos cooler dive for ginger ale each week @culturelablic - I will remember that we are being the change we want for them in their future and continue to practice gratitude for the chance to have that opportunity.⁠
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#community #foodrelief #support #connectthroughfood #lifelinegrocery #lifelinedeliveries #thisisqueens #healthyfoodforall #COVID19 #COVID19response #communityresponse #dogood #bethelight #bethechange #foodinsecurity #newyorkcity #nyc #peopleofnyc #faithinhumanity #humanityrestored #volunteering #volunteer #changinglives ⁠
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📸 : @rathkopfphotography⁠

These is more proposed rezoning happening in Queen

These is more proposed rezoning happening in Queens. Public money once again trying to be used for private gain.

That means private developers are taking public money to build luxury buildings that will not benefit ANYONE in the community. These are public funds that should be going towards fixing the inhumane conditions of NYCHA apartments.

Did you know residents regularly don't have working stoves, working locks on the main doors and unclean living conditions? Those are just a few of the things NYCHA residents have been fighting month after month and year after year to get resolved.

Please follow @justice4allqns and sign their petition to save our neighborhoods.

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As #TropicalStormIsaias approaches, we are reminded about the threat coastal flooding poses to our communities and deteriorating neighborhood infrastructure. Please join us in calling on elected officials to STOP all large-scale rezonings and development, especially along the waterfront and waterways, and instead to direct public money and energy towards shoring up existing infrastructure starting with public housing. Link in bio. #LuxuryMoratorium #FundNYCHA #TaxTheRich

This picture embodies the sweat and hard work each

This picture embodies the sweat and hard work each of our volunteers puts in each week. ⁠
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These past few months have been exceptionally hard for us all. ⁠
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Lifeline supports those in our community who do not qualify for unemployment benefits and who do not have much else to fall back on. ⁠
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Families have straight out told us, “If you didn’t send us food, my family would not eat.”⁠
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Our volunteers KNOW that truth. They deeply understand the struggle that people go through and they feel an OBLIGATION to show up week after week. ⁠
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Not because they get anything back…⁠
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Not because they have much to spare…⁠
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Not because they don’t have something else to do…⁠
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but because they feel it is their duty as a fellow human to support one another, regardless. ⁠
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I am inspired week after week by this community of people who find it so easy to lend a hand even if they are struggling as well. ⁠
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And I have learned more deeply what community means over the last 3 months than I have in the last 3 years. ⁠
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I can speak for @Omarbravo165 and myself that we are grateful to get to share in this work with our volunteers every week.⁠
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#community #foodrelief #support #connectthroughfood #lifelinegrocery #lifelinedeliveries #thisisqueens #healthyfoodforall #COVID19 #COVID19response #communityresponse #dogood #bethelight #bethechange #foodinsecurity #newyorkcity #nyc #peopleofnyc #faithinhumanity #humanityrestored #volunteering #volunteer #changinglives ⁠
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@hellgatefarm @benchflourbakers @astoria_mutual_aid @baldorfood @culturelablic @brighterbites @brighterbitesnyc @maiztecafoods⁠
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📸 : @rathkopfphotography⁠

When The Connected Chef and our neighbors started

When The Connected Chef and our neighbors started Lifeline Groceries in March, we knew we wanted to help eliminate food insecurity for families most affected by COVID19. ⁠
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We have successfully done just that for over 700 families across Queens. Serving nutrient-dense grocery packages on a weekly basis until families are back to work at full capacity and no longer need our support. ⁠
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Our families live in some of the hardest-hit areas of Queens. Corona, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and beyond. ⁠
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Now, we are working to spread that impact by building a food distribution center that will serve as a location to package and distribute food for Lifeline families as well as other mutual aid groups throughout Queens. ⁠
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Join us in community to take the action that our government has failed to take. Take a stand, support the grassroots organizations on the ground doing this work and make an impact!⁠
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Check the link in our bio for ways to share and donate.⁠
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#community #foodrelief #support #connectthroughfood #lifelinegrocery #lifelinedeliveries #thisisqueens #healthyfoodforall #COVID19 #COVID19response #communityresponse #dogood #bethelight #bethechange #foodinsecurity #newyorkcity #nyc #peopleofnyc #faithinhumanity #humanityrestored #volunteering #volunteer #changinglives ⁠
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@hellgatefarm @benchflourbakers @astoria_mutual_aid @baldorfood @culturelablic @brighterbites @brighterbitesnyc @maiztecafoods ⁠
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📸 : @rathkopfphotography

Lunch in the Summer can often be a drag in our hou

Lunch in the Summer can often be a drag in our house. On a typical Summer day, we would spend a lot more money than usual on Lunch over the Summer. With this new world we live in, going out is not feasible for many reasons. ⁠
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There are also many of us who have to do with what we have and make our ingredients stretch. These Quesadillas are THE PERFECT low-cost solution to a yummy and healthy lunch. 🍴⁠
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Use this recipe as a guideline and mix and match ingredients as you wish. The key is to have the crunch tortilla on the bottom and include delicious toppings on the top!⁠
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This is another great recipe to have your kids do on their own or with you. For tips on cooking with your kids, sound in below to ask us about your biggest hurdle.⁠
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Find the recipe with the link in our bio! ⁠
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#havefun #getcooking #theconnectedchef #cookinginspiration #recipes #cookbook #inspiredcooking #cookingfromscratch #cookinggram #cookingfun #summerrecipes #simplerecipes #familycooking #familycookingtime #simplecooking #summerrecipes #homecooking #cookingathome #kidscook #kidsrecipes

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