Posts by Thompson, Brett
Epic Banana Bread Recipe
Every year, Canteen & AMIkids create a cookbook full of recipes by our chefs, team members, and the AMIkids team. For over 50 years, AMIkids has empowered more than 135,000 kids across the country by helping them discover their full potential and guiding them on a path to a positive future. This delicious banana bread…
Read MoreThe Best Candy and Healthier Alternatives for Halloween
While enthralling the hearts of children since the 1950s, Trick-or-Treating has evolved for older generations into the adored “Spooky Season.” Between corn mazes, fall festivals, apple picking, bonfires, flannels, and so much more, sweet treats are glue connecting all of your favorite autumn activities. Whether led by nostalgia or a sweet tooth, everyone loves to embrace…
Read MoreMaple Spice Graham Cracker Latte Recipe
By Canteen Chef Sean Liu, this delicious recipe with maple, spices, and graham crackers makes a delightful fall coffee beverage. Drink it cold on the go, or show off your latte art on cool fall mornings. However you make it, you're sure to enjoy it. In our video, we prepared the Iced variation. You…
Read MoreA Conversation on Coffee with Tradecraft’s Michael Kaiser
Did you know that the average American worker spends about 24 minutes per day making and drinking coffee? Don’t worry, that’s not time wasted. Studies show caffeinated employees are actually more productive! Not to mention, “grabbing a cup of coffee” builds a sense of community among teammates. Here at Canteen, we work with our partners…
Read More3 Reasons to Have a Community Space at Work
We’re on year 3 of a global pandemic, and the effects of temporary WFH schedules are still ringing through workplaces globally. Should teams return to normal or try a hybrid schedule? And how do we interact with each other moving forward? On top of the general stress at work, the new change of pace brings…
Read MoreSnacks, Health, and Mindfulness with Charles Coristine of LesserEvil
We’ve been diving into what wellness means and how it relates to both a healthy body and mind. This month, we caught up with Charles Coristine of LesserEvil to discuss clean snacks, mindfulness, and your inner guru. Charles, can you give our readers a high-level overview of what LesserEvil does and what kind of products…
Read MoreCauliflower Carnitas Tacos with Roasted Tomato and Pepita Salsa Recipe
Cauliflower. This simple and often overlooked vegetable is actually an incredible superfood ready to provide all kinds of fiber, vitamins, and other benefits to keep you feeling healthy and energized. Cauliflower supports heart health, fights inflammation, keeps your gut doing what it should, and is even known to combat cancer. Working this superfood into a meal…
Read MoreHow to Create a Safer Workplace
June is National Safety Month, and at Canteen, we pride ourselves on promising a safe workplace for our teams across America. The past year has set a whole new standard in safety. And we can all do our best to carry that into the future. And as important as safety is to us, we believe…
Read MoreHow Lavazza is a Sustainable Coffee Choice This Summer
Our fellow coffee experts and partners at Lavazza are absolute fanatics about sustainability on a global level. Lucky for you, that all trickles into your Canteen coffee plan. We love a good sustainability story, so we connected the pieces and decided to lay out the highlights for you here. Since the 1930s, Lavazza has…
Read MoreCanteen’s 2020 Sustainability Scorecard
Each year, we like to put together a list of sustainable efforts by the numbers. We can reflect on brand-wide initiatives to create a better break time for your team and the environment. Take a look at some of the highlights from 2020 and see how we did. Local Produce in support of American Family…
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