The head office of Taiji Brand Group is no ordinary place. Most companies of our size are located in big urban centres, surrounded by the hustle and bustle of the city. We’re the complete opposite of that — on purpose. Our workspace is nestled amongst tall grasses and trees, near the ocean in gorgeous Maple Bay on Vancouver Island. We strongly believe that the serenity and beauty around us are key ingredients to innovative, creative thinking.

Another vital ingredient is good, healthy food. For some time we’ve been working with Donna Kaiser, a local chef, who prepares nutritious, locally sourced meals for us to serve at our office during client meetings and workshops, with wondrous results. In our experience great food changes the dynamic in a room: people feel better, have sustained energy and come up with inspired ideas and strategies. (Not surprisingly, stale coffee and doughnuts achieve the exact opposite!)

In celebration of our company’s 25th year in business, we decided to share some of our best recipes. Our hope is that more people will move away from traditional office fare and instead adopt our client-tested meals to fuel some new kinds of creativity in their workplaces. Enjoy!