How We Are Bringing Back In-Person Culinary Workshops to Schools in 2021 and Beyond

by admin@networkstrategics.com | Nov 23, 2021 | Blog, Business, Cooking Classes

I was at Target and it felt like returning to an old friend.  I was in the kitchen aisle staring at my most important piece of cooking equipment of all time.  This machine is the key element for the thousands of culinary workshops that  LIFT Enrichment has been...

Weekend Recipe: Healthy Pizza with Easy Tomato Sauce & Cucumber Salad

by admin@networkstrategics.com | Nov 19, 2021 | Blog, Cooking Classes, Featured, Fun, Healthy Family, Recipes

Here’s a short cut for pizza: Use pita bread as a base and make your sauce using canned tomatoes! It’s faster and healthier than ordering a pizza for delivery… and just as satisfying! Active time:10 mins Start to finish: 30 mins Serves: 4, Family of Four Ingredients:...

Giving Back: Volunteering, Arizona Entrepreneurs and How To Market A Small Business

by admin@networkstrategics.com | Nov 3, 2021 | Blog, Business, Featured

Do you live by your Core Values?    One of LIFT Enrichment’s is “Give Back” and I got the chance recently to create a value-packed event for a room of 30+ local entrepreneurs, vice presidents and marketing professionals.   It’s not everyday that you can ask a panel...

Weekend Recipe: Healthy Orange Chicken with Jasmine Rice

by admin@networkstrategics.com | Oct 29, 2021 | Blog, Cooking, Featured, Healthy Family, Recipes

This is a Chinese Classic made of juicy pieces of chicken coated with a delicious salt-and-sweet orange sauce.Our version is lighter because we substitute chicken breast for chicken thighs, and lightly cook the chicken in a bit of oil rather than deep fry. Plus our...

Gear Up West 2021 Review: Making Friends, Native American Dance and VERY Early Flights

by admin@networkstrategics.com | Oct 27, 2021 | Blog, Featured, Fun, Travel

Montana??? “Why are you going to Montana?” my friend Eli asked as he passed me an old-fashioned on a Saturday evening at a hip bar in Desert Ridge, Arizona.  “For the “Gear Up conference, and my flight leaves at 6:00 AM on Sunday,” I replied.  I glanced at...

Weekend Recipe: Greek Beef and Veggie Shish Kabobs with Hummus and Pita Bread

by admin@networkstrategics.com | Sep 24, 2021 | Blog, Cooking, Featured, Healthy Family, Recipes

Grilled Shish kabobs are a great and easy dinner that kids enjoy making because it’s fun to assemble the kebabs using steak and vegetables! It’s even better with hummus and homemade pita bread Active Time: 40 min – Start to Finish: 1 hour Serves 4 Ingredients...