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 […]
Balsamic Chicken & Pear Salad

Time is a precious, precious thing that we are often strapped for during the holidays. I can already feel it slipping away, with a weekend trip coming up and events filling the calendar. These time-consuming activities are usually a lot of fun, but we all need a reminder to make time for some of those […]
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 […]
A Greek Salad in Greece

Last week, we were part of one big happy Greek family. Our hosts were welcoming in every way and left us with an amazing taste of Greece. Upon arrival our host, Giannis, picked us up from the airport and I started asking all the questions, especially where to eat. Giannis proceeded to tell us that all […]
Grilled Corn and Snap Pea Salad

Have you ever purposely not learned how to do something just so you can claim you don’t know how to do it? Or given someone compliments on a job well done, just so they continue with it? Jon and I play these tricks on each other often, but at this point, the secret is out. We tell […]
Heirloom Tomato Peach Salad

At 4pm on the dot, you would find my mom in front of the TV, watching Ina make a beautiful meal for her Jeffrey, followed by Giada and her V-neck shirts cooking up an Italian feast. At the time, I didn’t really understand the fascination my mom had with cooking shows, but I’d occasionally relax […]
