I did it again.
Every year when the end of May rolls around, I forget. Unlike other bloggers who spend weeks building up to the big day, planning giveaways and making special recipes, it passes me by, and few weeks later I think – oops, I forgot again.
I’m talking about my food blogging anniversary. Fake Food Free has been alive and well for over 5 years. It’s overwhelming to think where this blog has taken me since I began typing my first words in our apartment in Southern Brazil.
Things have evolved through my travel, adventures in food culture and gardening. My photos are a bit better than those dark point-and-shoot images I started with, and I’d like to think my recipe writing has improved as well. I’ve met amazing people, and now I’m at a place where health, food and recipe writing, and taking food photos are my work. As you’ll hear me say often – Life is good.
And it all started with this blog.
While things have changed a bit here, and I don’t get to post as much as I used to, this is certainly not a farewell post. It’s a big Cheers, Prost and Saúde to another 5 and beyond!
What better way to celebrate than with tomatoes! Well, okay, a cocktail might be better, but right now we’re in the heart of summer and all I can think about are beautiful heirlooms, sweet cherries and plump Romas.
After 5 years of blogging, I’ve created and adapted my fair share of recipes using my favorite part of this season.
Here are 13 that you must make before the 2013 tomato season passes us by! (Click on the name and it will take you to the post with the recipe.)
Roasted Garlic, Tomato and Black Bean Soup
Honey Peach and Tomato Black Rice Salad
Hearty Tomato, Kale and Mushroom Sauce
Roasted Tomato, Black Bean and Arugula Salad
Honey-Pecan Tomato Tarts with Blue Cheese
BLT Spinach Salad with Fresh Garlic Dill Dressing
Heirloom Tomatoes and Cantaloupe
Cheers to a great 5 years! You should be proud. I wonder how long I’ve been reading? I think since I started blogging, about 4.5 years…clearly I enjoy Fake Food Free!
Emily – Thanks! Yep, I think we discovered each other at about the same time. 🙂