Most kids eat a lot of pizza. But do they ever stop to think about what really goes into making one? A recent farm fresh pizza experience gave our kids new insight into what goes into all of the ingredients. Farm Fresh Pizza Adventure Our farm fresh pizza experience began at a farm and ended […]
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Peach Salsa Made With White Peaches and Hot Sauce
Summer is peach season, and what better time to make peach salsa? We’ve learned so much about peaches that now we want to eat them in everything. This tasty restaurant-style salsa hits all the right notes. Salsa is a tough sell for kids sometimes, so the beauty of this is that you can make […]
Strawberry Salsa at a Strawberry Feast
What’s the best way to start off a strawberry-themed dinner? Why, strawberry salsa, of course. Following our farm tour with the California Strawberry Commission we were inspired to use our strawberries for just about every item on the dinner table. And of course we wanted to start off dinner with a real show-stopper. That’s where […]
A Day on A California Strawberry Farm
Standing in a field surrounded by sweet, juicy, fresh-picked strawberries…Is there any better way to spend a day? Recently we had a chance to learn a little more about strawberries by touring a strawberry farm with the California Strawberry Commission, the sponsors of this post. Strawberries are a great way for you and your family […]
Real Food: California Avocados, From Grove To Grocery
What common green fruit goes in salads, sandwiches, dips, omelets, casseroles, and puddings… and grows in some of the most beautiful places in the world? If you guessed California avocados, you’re right on the money. And since California avocado season is here, we want to learn about all things avocado. Luckily, the California Avocado Commission […]
Honey/Balsamic Kuri Squash Recipe
What’s a kuri squash? The other day, a friend mentioned that she tried one of these squashes, which we had never heard of before. Then, whaddya know, the next day our CSA basket arrived with a little red kuri squash inside. The kuri squash are notable for their reddish color and onion-like shape. In French, […]