Taste of ND

Soups & Salads Contribution by the Notre Dame Parent Community “The family remains the basic unit of society and the first school in which children learn the human, spiritual and moral values which enable them to be a beacon of goodness, integrity and justice in our communities.”

-Pope Francis Parents play an integral role in the education and development of children. We are indeed the first educators of our children. Soups and salads are often referred to as the first course of a meal, setting the tone for the flavors to come during the next courses. Soups fill your soul with comfort and warmth. A homemade soup is a labor of love. So much time is spent cutting, chopping, and prepping the ingredients, followed by hours of simmering until every ingredient comes together in palatable perfection. As parents, we spend years nurturing and nourishing our children as we prepare them for the world ahead. We are so fortunate to have our daughters attend the Academy of Notre Dame. Here, the nurturing and caring of our daughters’ spiritual and moral development continues during their Middle and Upper School education.

According to National Geographic, a salad bowl is a metaphor for cultural diversity. In this metaphor “immigrants retain their cultural identity in their new home.” A burst of flavors and nutrients from colorful vegetables, fruits, legumes, proteins and seasonings come together in the salad bowl.

All these different flavors coexist together in the salad bowl. At Notre Dame, parents, students, teachers and staff, all from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, come together creating a stunning new burst of flavors.

Enjoy the recipes from the first course of Soups and Salads. Let them remind you that our first priority as parents is to nourish our daughters’ minds and spirits as they continue their journey through ND while becoming diverse citizens of the greater world community.

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