It seems there’s a National Day for pretty much anything you can think of: National Walk Around Things Day was April 4th. National Root Beer Float Day is August 6; National Cheese Curd Day is October 15. While not nearly as exciting as National Static Electricity Day (1/9), National Asparagus…
Armed with a detailed grocery list (organized by department and aisle because I’m that Type A about such things) I confidently steer a shopping cart into the overflowing produce department of my local Mariano’s. I head straight for the organic section. I always have such high hopes of filling my…
Asparagus has been looking good this spring. Try this easy to make soup on those days that don’t quite feel like spring yet!
Some pantry staples are easy and tasty real food swaps: Pure maple syrup for maple-flavored syrup, two ingredient natural peanut butter for sugar-added peanut butter, olive or coconut oil for canola and vegetable oil. Other pantry must-haves are more challenging to swap. Like rice. And pasta. Spaghetti with Prego is…
Try this refreshing summer salad loaded with crunchy garden goodness!
My plan was to start this blog to share what I’ve learned about eating real food. I’d love to be able to support others in our mutual quest to eliminate junk food from our plates, pantries, cars and desk drawers. I’ve been learning about and moving toward a real food…
This fresh, crisp spring salad is a perfect way to welcome in the growing season. Top it with some grilled shrimp and you’ve got a delicious, light main course.
In August I freeze corn fresh from the farmers market to use in this and other dishes during the long Midwest winter. By quickly blanching the shucked ears in boiling water, cutting off the kernels, and freezing in two cup portions, I can have sweet corn year round. Sometimes I…
While my daughter Natalie was the first person to open my eyes to a better way of eating, my first professional Real Food Hero was Lisa Leake. Her book 100 Days of Real Food was a game changer for me. It’s a perfect Real Foods 101 introduction to removing processed…
FRESH VEGETABLES Since falling in love with farmers markets and the fresh, local produce they offer, I’ve stopped buying canned fruits and vegetables. Fresh, organic vegetables are infinitely more flavorful than canned. Fresh fruits and vegetables have their own unique textures, too. Shop farmers markets if you can when the…
