Pumpkin Spice Granola atop a Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Naturally sweetened pumpkin spice granola is the perfect topping for a healthy and delicious pumpkin pie smoothie. The best fall breakfast around! My favorite activity of the day is when Cooper and I cook in the kitchen. I plop him in his baby bjorn chair, turn some music on, and get cooking. He eats the […]
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Who knew Brussels sprouts tasted good in their raw form? This shaved Brussels sprouts salad is filled with apples, pomegranates, walnuts, and poppy seeds and surprisingly tastes better the next day. This is a sneak peek recipe from the Real Food First Winter Edition program – be sure to check it out if you want […]
Autumn Squash Quinoa Bowl

Earlier this fall season, we made our way to Jucker Farm which is a local farm selling fresh berries, apples, and every squash imaginable. During the fall season, they show off their awesome squash sculptures while you eat your fresh pumpkin soup. In my overly excited state, I bought myself a ridiculous amount of squash […]
Beet Cauliflower Soup

Something about purple food seems to turn people off. I made my beet hummus for a potluck once, and it was barely touched. Had I made regular hummus, I think it would have been gone. I have also made it for myself several times, and my husband would not touch it until one day it […]
Pumpkin Chili

I think it’s decided that fall is officially my favorite season of the year. Sure, I love summer and travel and the beach and all that good stuff, but let’s be real: I’m a pale white girl that searches for shade all summer long in hopes to not become a giant freckle one day. But […]
Stuffed Pumpkin

Grab a small pumpkin, fill it with a spiced brown rice mixture, bake it in the oven, and enjoy your delicious and beautifully presented meal! I have missed the first snowfall in Zurich every single year we have been here. About a month ago, Jon told me jokingly (but half serious) that it’s not going to snow […]
