When we’re not cutting into a fresh loaf of La Brea Bakery bread, you might find some of us at home baking our own breads and pastries. While it may be a bit counterintuitive to consider a bread brand sharing baking secrets, we love to celebrate the spirit of community that comes with baking.

Recently, some of our team packed up and traveled to France to assist in the International Baking Competition. It’s a harrowing few days of elite competitors showcasing their talents in various categories of baking.

We took a cue from the minds at Kitchn for this week’s dinner ideas: salad.  Crunchy greens dotted with fruit and veg make for a refreshing dinner alternative to the heavier winter menus we’ve likely all become used to over the past several