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Fried Black Eyed Peas
The southern girl in me desires black eyed peas and cornbread every now and then. But sometimes you want it to be a little fancier than normal. I love this recipe because it reminds me of my great aunt Jessie Mae. She would make cornbread in a madeleine baking pan and it just made it…
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Grilled Veggies with Mustard Sauce
Spring is in the air and we all are quarantined to our homes, hopefully this time has given you the beautiful opportunity to cook more with your family. In my family there are two cooks, myself and my younger son, Tyler. Tyler loves to cook, but grilling is his passion. While he was away at…
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Food For your Skin Type and Skincare Remedies from the Kitchen.
Let Food Be Thy Skincare “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates. I have seen this quote be true in my life and in the lives of many of my clients. Food is not only medicine for our bodies, but it is fuel for our minds, it comforts our souls and when we eat the right…
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Vegan Marshmallow Fluff
Chickpeas, they’re not just for salads anymore. My mama was the type of person that never wasted anything. She taught us to use it all, if you can. She would hardly ever threw leftover food out, it always became a casserole or bread pudding, or rice pudding or some new recipe creation. During this time…
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Eat your water: Hydrating Salad with a Green Goddess Dressing.
Did you know you can keep your immune system healthy by staying hydrated with food. However, don’t forget the water, coconut water and herbal teas. Most of the time when people are feeling hungry, it’s usually because they are thirsty. Next time you are reaching for something else to eat, drink a glass of water…
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Meditation: The Chaos outside of me, is not the chaos within me. I am peace.
Today give yourself time to get quiet and let go. Meditation helps us to relax and hear our truth and quiet down the noise outside of us and helps us to manage the noise that may be within. I hope this short meditation will bring you some peace and calm. Namaste. Click the link below:…
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Shawarma Chickpea and Kale Stew
How I love spices, they bring the best out of any produce or protein and they are full of anti inflammatory healing properties. My good friend Zoe, pulled together some incredible food content queens and chefs around the nation to participate in a week of #quarantinekitchen cooking classes. Every chef came up with an unique…
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Northern Bean, Rainbow Chard and Porcini Mushrooms Soup with dried Porcini Mushroom and Nutmeg dust
Soup, it’s what’s for dinner. Here’s a beautiful and simple soup I made for lunch, using http://www.fry-farm.com rainbow chard. This soup takes about 30 minutes to prepare. It’s very versatile and you can use chickpeas, lentils or even add some quinoa to it, allow yourself to be creative. Soups are very forgiving, easy to make…
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Farm to Table Three Cheese Kale and Bacon Quiche with a side of Roasted Carrots and Sautéed Radishes in Brown Butter and White Truffle Oil
There is nothing like farm fresh produce. I am blessed to be just a minutes away from an organic local farm, https://www.fry-farm.com. I love Vicky Fry and her whole family. During this uncertain time, coming together and supporting one another is so crucial. Vicky has allowed me to use her beautiful 12 acre farm to…
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A Smarter Smoothie
Who doesn’t love a good smoothie? You take some fruit, leafy greens, nut butters, some type of liquid and maybe some protein powder and you add it to your blender and you have a super healthy smoothie, to get you going for the day. Right?! Well not exactly. Smoothies can be very beneficial for our…
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Testing Testing 1… 2… 3… Gluten Free Vegan Red Quinoa Johnny Cakes with Homemade Blueberry Syrup
You know when you are craving something carby, yes that’s a made up word, but you need to be good at the same time? Well this little concoction came about when I knew I should eat my leftover quinoa, but I wanted pancakes instead. These are pretty yummy. The recipe is a rough draft, but…
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Back to School Easy Dinner Recipe ~ Vegetarian Skillet Enchiladas
Well I am off to do a cooking demo at Williams Sonoma for back to school! I am so excited about this demo, because it helps me to reminsice about when my sons were in elementary school and I prepared their lunches and scrambling around trying to figure out what we would have for dinner…
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Williams Sonoma Farm to Table Summer Cooking Class
My gosh! What an amazing turn out yesterday at my Farm to Table Summer cooking class at Williams Sonoma. I honestly felt like a little kid on Christmas, but enjoying everyone opening up the gifts of eating delicious organic produce, straight from the farm . I was so excited to see how everyone would respond…
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“Raw Chick” Curry Stuffed Peppers
Eating more of a plant based diet can be one of the most cleansing things you can do for you body, mind and spirit. I like to give my body a break from refined sugars, lean meats and the occasional glass of wine. I love incorporating raw foods and vegan dishes into my daily meal…
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Vegan Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
What do you do with a large sweet potato and a bag of French lentils and you are just craving home and comfort? Shepherd’s pie and a Vegan Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie. So let’s get a bit familiar with this pie: Shepherd’s pie, common and inexpensive British dish originating from the sheep country in Scotland and northern…
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