Author: Life with Lisa Washington

  • Ginger Peach spiced bar

    Love this dessert when I am eating Raw

  • A Cookbook inspiration from Love

    My friends are amazing! This year I was not in the mood to celebrate my birthday! But they had other plans in mind. My best friends hosted my birthday on the rooftop of one of my dear friends high rise on a beautiful starry summer’s night in Atlanta. We laughed, we cried, we sang, we…

  • Beautiful Energy Food – Vegan Cole Slaw for wrinkles….Yes!

    So I looked in my fridge and found one green apple, one zucchini and one little small head of red cabbage. Hmmm… I am hungry and  I “eat on purpose”. So this is the purpose:  conquer hunger, get some energy and I am in my 40’s, so how is this meal going to keep me…

  • Double Chocolate Chip Heart Shaped Scones for Valentine’s Day

    Double Chocolate Chip Heart Shaped Scones for Valentine’s Day

    I love this recipe and for Valentine’s Day, you can make someone very special . One of the great things about cooking for people you love is to see the smiles on their faces, once they bite into something  you took time out to just make for them, is priceless. But even more, is when…

  • You are what you eat ~ Vegetarian Style

    Here is some pictures from our cooking class. We did a meatless menu. Recipe will follow very soon. Sweet Ginger Honey Roasted Carrots Ingredients 16 heads on ( greens attached) organic baby carrots 1/2 cup of organic unsalted butter, soften 1 1/2 tbs of honey 1 1/2 tbs grated organic ginger set aside 1/2 tbs…

  • My Moroccan Tagine Experience

    This Tagine took an Indian detour I used mung beans I soaked for 3 days instead of chickpeas or lentils, but you can use whatever bean you like. I included a split mung bean for this one. Much easier. It has olives, red peppers, onions, carrots, red potatoes, and seasoned with a Ras El Hanout…

  • Juicing for your health ( cleanse for dry skin)

    Use your food to help aid in your healing. Juicing is one of the best ways to bring your body back into balance. The benefits of Juicing is numerous. Here is a few I think you will be very surprised to know. 1. Easy assimilation. Juicing helps you get all the healing benefits of your…

  • Veggie Soup international

    I am doing a little fall detox. I like to use soup and broths during these times, so today I made a veggie soup but pulled from some international favorites. This soup is loaded with nutrition and flavor. The ingredients I used are packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, beta-carotene, zinc, iron and many more. But…

  • “You are what you eat” First cooking class

    I really enjoyed last night teaching my students how to eat healing foods that taste delicious and look amazing. It was a fun night with some amazing ladies. We learned so much about foods you can eat to prevent cancer and foods that help detox your liver. The menu for the evening: Organic Goat cheese…

  • The marriage of an egg and a wheat bun

    For the last couple days I have been sick with a stomach bug. Ugh! But about midnight my taste buds kicked in. I went to the fridge and I looked inside and had a taste for eggs. But I did not want just scramble eggs. I wanted something special.  This lead me to my pantry…

  • First Dessert – Indian Black Rice Pudding

    Okay I adore India! My dream is to visit there one day. Maybe I will go with my good friend Sindhu. Well my cabinet is filled with indian spices. Indian spices are very healing to the body and mind. Check out my Nutritional Tips and find out how these spices bring wellness and vitality into…

  • Bread for Champions

    High Octane Banana Nut Bread Well I rested for awhile until I was craving this amazing bagel from Einstein Brothers. They call it the Power Bagel. It is packed out with whole grains, seeds, nuts and dried fruit. I call it one of my favorites when I need some tasty protein.  But since I am resting…

  • Goat cheese and Tomato Tart

    Okay I post my dinner on Facebook often and my friends are like you have to give me that recipe. So, I decide to dedicate my blog to some of my favorite recipes. Since I am writing a cookbook, might as well give you guys a preview. I hope you enjoy these recipes.  I love…