Discover fresh menu ideas from AHF members, culinary competition champions, and trusted business partners in our Recipe Index. Operator members are encouraged to share their own recipes, helping to grow this valuable resource; you and your team could be featured in an upcoming issue of S.O. Connected! 

If you haven’t browsed the AHF Recipe Index lately, now’s the time!

2024 AHF Culinary Competition
Award Winning Recipes Available to Download Now!

1st Place

Honey Pecan Catfish
Endeavor Health
Wes Lieberher
Mynor Garcia

Blackened Honey & Pecan Glazed Catfish with Hushpuppy Polenta Cakes, Blackberry Serrano Slaw, Cherry Smoked Peach Purée.

2nd Place

Pan-seared Venison
with a Blackberry Infused Bordelaise Sauce

Geisinger
Brian Dixson
Brianne George

Pan-seared venison, with a blackberry infused bordelaise sauce, over a fennel/mirepoix cowpea cake, peach vinaigrette dressed dandelion greens, with honeyed goat cheese and candied figs.

3rd Place

Venison Rack
with Herb Polenta and Golden Berry Kale Salad

INTEGRIS Health
Joshua Sabedra
DeCleasha Martin

A rack of lightly seasoned, pan seared venison on top of a creamy, herb polenta. Accompanied by a wilted kale salad with blistered golden berries tossed with al dente wheat berries. The dish is complimented with a sweet and tangy reduction comprised of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, honey, and balsamic vinegar.

square plate with a tower of Spanish rice next to a chicken thigh atop mole sauce.

Honorable Mention

Honey Lime Chicken Thigh
with Mole and Spanish Rice 

Adams Health Network
Faith Werling
Michael Secaur

A tangy sweet chicken atop a rich mole sauce alongside black beans and Spanish Rice

cat fish filet atop wheatberry salad and topped with asparagus and red bell pepper strips.

Honorable Mention

Harissa Crusted Catfish
with Wheat Berry Salad and Asparagus and Red Bell Peppers

Bethany Children’s Health Center
Trina Burks
Gisselle Ortiz

Aromatic and spicy seasonings coating the catfish with earthy and vibrant flavors from the wheatberry salad.

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