Vanessa Marach, Author at Toby's Family Foods

Delicious Plant-forward Recipes for Your Next Holiday Party

You need to bring something for the upcoming holiday potluck at work or maybe you’re hosting a holiday dinner for your family. You’re a fan of plant-forward meals because you know it’s a good choice for you and the environment. But you’re not sure if the other guests will feel the same way you do....

How to Shop Your Fridge & Pantry to Reduce Food Waste

You feel guilty… there was so much food that you had to toss this morning because it went bad before your family could eat it. All that beautiful produce you were going to use, ugh, what a waste! We’ve all been there…there are times that despite the best of intentions food goes to waste. Let’s talk...

Creative Summertime Recipes Highlighting Your Local Produce

Here at Toby’s, we love seasonal produce! It supports the local economy, is better for the environment, contains more nutrients, and tastes a whole lot better! So you can’t blame us for getting a little excited during summer here in the Pacific Northwest — especially when we have so many delicious...

5 Easy Tips to Celebrate Earth Day All Year Long!

Earth Day is almost here! Every year since 1970 the world celebrates our planet on April 22nd. Do you have any plans for Earth Day this year? Here at Toby’s, we celebrate Earth Day but we also try to be environmentally conscious throughout the year. We believe that we can all make a difference and...

Toby’s Products — Helping You Ease Into Plant-Forward Eating

Most of us have heard about plant-based eating, but we’re loving a new term we’re hearing lately — plant-forward eating. You don’t need to be a vegan or even a vegetarian to be a plant-forward eater. This concept is more inclusive to a variety of dietary preferences. Plant-forward is simply about...

Fresh vs. Shelf Stable Foods

Which Aisle of the Store Should You Find Your Salad Dressing? Here’s a question we hear from new customers, “Why can’t I find Toby’s Dressing in the same aisle with all the other salad dressings?” If you’re looking for Toby’s Dressing & Dip amidst the shelf-stable ranch dressing, you won’t...

Game Day Recipes Everyone Will Enjoy — It’s All About the Dip

What creates the most controversy for your friends and family when you get together for game day? Is it which football team you’re rooting for or is it what you’ll snack on while you’re watching? Your brother is a carnivore, your mom is vegetarian, and your nephews are picky eaters! Sound familiar?...

How to Enjoy Delicious Seasonal Produce All Year Long

It’s easy to be drawn to seasonal produce during summer or early autumn. What’s not to love with farm-fresh strawberries and corn on the cob? But we may forget that seasonal produce is available all year long, even in the middle of winter. Let’s explore the benefits of eating seasonally and give...

Support your local CSA!

Are you a member of a CSA? Or maybe you own or have a farm that runs a local CSA? Here at Toby’s Family Foods we’re big fans of CSAs and are on the lookout for ways to be even more supportive to them and their members! What is a CSA? CSA stands for “community supported agriculture.” There are various...

Discover the Story Behind Toby’s “Tofu Tia Tacos” at the Famous Tofu Palace

What exactly is the Tofu Palace? It’s not as exotic as it sounds, or maybe it was a little exotic for Oregon in the 1970s… The Tofu Palace is where Toby Alves, the founder of Toby’s Family Foods, launched her culinary vision for tofu. It all began in 1978, when Toby rented a food booth at the...

Author: Vanessa Marach