The Perfect Memorial Day Side: Pasta Salad

Looking for the perfect Memorial Day side dish? Look no further -- Tim Vidra is sharing one of his favorites with us today, straight from his mom's recipe box! Can you believe Memorial Day is already upon us? As we officially kick off the backyard barbecue season let me give you a side to go with those brie stuffed turkey burgers with greens and avocado. This is a pasta salad my mom has always made and it carries with it several stories. First, our neighbor always asked for it to be made with sliced black olives so those became a staple to the dish. Before I started making this recipe myself, it was a longstanding joke that mom was just not invited to any get-together I was hosting Read more …

We’re a B Corp… What Does That Mean?

As many of you know, at the end of last year Relay Foods became certified as a B Corp. This was an exciting milestone for us as a company, and the certification is something we are very proud of. Sure, we want to sell groceries, but we also have a greater mission of changing the overall dynamics of how people access food through creating and supporting a robust, thriving local food economy in each market we serve as well as significantly reducing the overall carbon footprint of the industry. Being among the mere 748 companies that are B Corps is a big deal! But don't just take it from us... we caught up with Vale Jokisch the Director of Services at B Lab to get the low-down on what being Read more …

Backyard Grilled Brie Stuffed Turkey Burgers with Avocado and Greens

It's officially time to fire up the grill and Tim Vidra of E.A.T. has one of the best looking turkey burger recipes we've ever laid eyes on! Most people grill year-round but there is something about that first warm spring day when you feel like you are dusting off the Weber that holds some satisfaction for me. I mean, burgers just taste different in the spring — right? Well I can almost guarantee these brie stuffed turkey burgers will leave a lasting impression on family and friends after your next backyard barbecue! Stuffing your burgers is really a matter of preference with what you have on hand, but with spring comes onions and greens. Mustard greens to be exact Read more …

Relay (And Friends) Recipes: Arugula Salad with Strawberries and Feta

Seasonal recipe lovers rejoice! We now have a second blogger ambassador joining our team -- Alicia Sokol, author of the blog Weekly Greens and mother of two. Just like our current blogger ambassador, Tim Vidra, Alicia will be popping in every month to share a seasonal recipe with us. Enjoy her first post! Not too long ago, I would have said strawberries belong sliced atop my breakfast or as a sweet finish to a spring dinner. And then I stumbled across this salad. The sharp bite of peppery arugula provides a sassy backdrop to juicy, ripe strawberries. I love when two flavors well-known and loved as individuals come together boldly and happily. I added feta cheese for an additional layer Read more …

What’s in Season: May

It's May -- our farmers are starting to harvest more vegetables and most of our local farmers markets are now open! Super exciting news for us locavores. I actually had my first locally grown strawberry of the year and I'm now more pumped than ever for the spring/summer growing season and the goodies we have to look forward to. Here's what to look forward to this month: Arugula Asparagus Basil Beets Broccoli Cabbage Greens - collards, chard, spring mix, kale Mushrooms (wild) Radishes Scallions / Green Onions Strawberries and blueberries One of our favorite spring recipes here at Relay is an easy one that involves quickly roasting asparagus with a little lemon. Lemon Read more …