Tag Archives: pasta

Life’s Too Short for Bland Tomatoes!

There are few foods that capture the taste of summer quite like a perfectly ripe tomato. If you’ve ever bitten into a tomato that was picked fresh from the garden or harvested that morning and brought to your local farmers’ market, you know exactly what we’re talking about.  It’s juicy, sweet, rich, fragrant.  And the […]

Springtime Hidden Gem: Lamb Pasta with Mint Pesto!

Have you been following our Hidden Gems Revealed series on Eat REAL America? If so, you know the goal is simple: bring your attention to possibly overlooked, nutrient-dense, and incredibly delicious recipes!  And hopefully inspire you to try them and discover new ideas to enjoy! This Lamb Pasta with Mint Pesto is exactly that kind of […]

Meal Pairings Made Easy

Do you ever find yourself standing in the kitchen thinking, “What side do I serve with this?” Or maybe you’ve mastered an entrée you love, but have no idea what side dish complements it? You’re not alone! Many Eat REAL America members have asked for help pairing recipes – to create meals where the flavors […]

Stock Your Pantry with Keys to Success Staples!

As you are embracing your REAL food journey, there is one area that may need a little help and renovation… the kitchen pantry! The pantry has a funny way of accumulating items that never get used, or get lost in time.  If you can’t remember the last time you did a kitchen pantry clean-out, maybe […]

Spaghetti Squash Season!

I still remember our first encounter with spaghetti squash… we were at the farmers’ market, feeling pretty adventurous so we decided to buy one. It was more out of curiosity whether it would really turn into noodles the way people described. We got home and realized we had no idea what do to with it. […]

10 Meals for Under $10!

“Eating healthy is just so expensive.”   We hear this all the time.   Reality check…Eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive! It’s TRUE!  And, as proof, check out these 10 flavor-loaded meals that would feed 4-6 people for under $10.  Plus, there are many more on the website!  After perusing these meals (we secretly […]

Quirky Cooking Tips – Truth or Myth?

Whether you consider them “rules” or “grandma’s cooking tips,” they may hold some truth…   or they may actually be myths that we have been doing all this time…   just because! You know the tips we are talking about, the ones like “when cooking with aluminum foil, always put the shiny side down.”  Or […]