Summer is officially here! (I hope) Nothing is better than a lovely summer get together with family and friends while enjoying perfect weather. To top it off, good food doesn’t hurt. This pesto bruschetta on toasted garlic crostini is a family favorite. TIP: make an additional batch of pesto and freeze the extra in ice cube trays.  Pop the perfectly portioned sizes into freezer bags and use when needed. Enjoy the recipe below!

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Don’t forget that we’re right in the middle of “cherry” season! These red beauties start popping up around May and are usually gone by mid-August. June is the perfect time to enjoy the hottest “superfruit” around. In addition to their delicious flavor, the health benefits are endless. My favorite way to enjoy them is straight from the stem, but if you’re looking to be a bit more classic, try this sour cherry pie for your next summertime picnic.

Have you ever been confused or overwhelmed by the amount of green leafy vegetables there are available at your regular grocery store these days?  That used to be me.  I’d see all of these leaves and, not knowing what to do, I’d end up just choosing my regular lettuce.  Well - not anymore!!  I have discovered that there are so many benefits to choosing something besides your regular green leaf lettuce, and kale is one of them. (more…)

When soup isn’t hitting the spot to warm you up on a cold day, why not try hot chocolate…with a twist! Mexican hot chocolate is one of my favorite winter treats. This indulgence includes semi-sweet chocolate, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla. Hot chocolate of this type is commonly sold in circular or hexagonal tablets which can be dissolved into hot milk, water or cream, then blended until the mixture develops a creamy froth. (more…)

I guess I’m being a bit facetious in saying that cookies are in season here in Utah, or that they even have one. But honestly, cookies do have a certain window of time when they are found in abundance. The holidays are that time. I want to share with you one of my favorites.

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With the end of the year in sight, I always start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. One thing I want to do more of this upcoming year is to eat seasonally and to try new foods. And even though the year is not over, I thought I’d get a head start on my resolution and give parsnips a try!

For some great information on the parsnip, visit this blog post at What’s For Lunch, Honey.

Looking for another side dish that would be perfect for your Thanksgiving meal? Here’s one that pairs a winter squash with an all time Thanksgiving original, rice.

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After weeks of taste testing and altering measurements, Zupas is launching 2 new Featured Soups at all of our locations for the month of November. We took our favorite seasonal ingredients, gave them a twist and came up with a Spiced Pumpkin Banana Soup & Curried Butternut Apple Soup. Each recipe is made up of the finest fresh ingredients paired with spices and herbs to compliment.

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These muffins are filled with fall spices and fill your home with the most wonderful, sweet, fall aroma! They are topped with a brown sugar cinnamon crumble and drizzled with a cinnamon cream cheese glaze. They are so moist and delicious you will be having seconds before you know it! These muffins will certainly warm your soul on a cold fall day.

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Apples are in abundance this season and apple butter is an easy recipe that takes little preparation, even less hands-on time, and lots of apples.

This recipe is from a vintage cookbook that had no given measurements, so you know the recipe is tried and true. Most of it is eyeballed and according to your own taste. So every time you make it, it’ll be your best batch.

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