Sweet Potato Biscuits with Harissa Maple Candied Pecans

September 30, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

My mother made the best sweet potato pie and sweet potato pie in my household meant Fall was here. My mom’s sweet potato pie was airy and super fluffy. I love all the warming flavors Fall weather brings us, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and ginger, to name of few. The other thing my mom was amazing […]

Asparagus with a Ground Mustard Champagne Vinaigrette

April 20, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

As I promised here is another healthy Easter side dish you can prepare super fast, but fast doesn’t mean you are skimping on flavor. Yes, I love how the shaved parmesan pulls this dish together. Enjoy and Always Set the Table with Love. 💕 Happy Easter. TIP: The vinaigrette will last for a week in […]

Blackberry Broccoli Slaw with a Blueberry Yogurt Dressing

February 20, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Broccoli Slaw is one of my favorite things to eat. According to studies, Broccoli contains phytochemicals shown to benefit arthritis, cancer, immune system health, blood pressure levels, vision, skin health, blood sugar disorders and much more” Source:Mercola This recipe is packed with not just the benefits of broccoli but it’s loaded with planted based protein […]

Arugula Salad with Sautéed Peaches, Honey Harissa Almonds, Fresh Burrata topped with Organic Waikiki Honey

February 12, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

Valentine’s Day is all about making that special someone in your life feel appreciated and loved. My favorite way of expressing my love is through food. However, not everyone wants to be in the kitchen cooking up a five course meal all day. No worries I have a beautiful salad you can prepare in under […]

Brussels Sprouts and Avocado Salad for Breast Health

August 12, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Brussels sprouts can be one of those, either you love them or you hate them. The truth is if they are done right you might just fall in love with these little sprouts that remind you of mini cabbages. Actually brussels sprouts are in the cruciferous family such as cabbages and cauliflower. They hold a […]

Leftover Sangria Fruit ~ No Prob! Ginger Peach and Green Apple Crumble

July 29, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

So, yesterday I had some ladies over for a luncheon. It is one I have been wanting to do for awhile. Life can get very busy and we can run from one thing to the next, but the busyness of life has to take a back burner sometimes, so you can connect and show appreciation […]

Coming Home to You Birthday Luncheon

June 13, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

Coming Home to You Birthday Luncheon Dee this one is for you. I love my friends. I am even so grateful that God put some incredible women in my life. I have women that have been in my life for over 3 decades. They have celebrated life with me and some of my most tragic […]

Galettes ~ Easy ways to Celebrate Summer’s bounty

May 10, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

A galette is probably one of the easiest ways, I know how to celebrate summer fruits. Today I am sharing my Summer and Fall versions of my favorite dessert, The Galette. Sometimes you need to enjoy a little sweet treat and I love dessert. The truth is, I look at the dessert menu first, when […]

Eating in Color: Today : Red Cabbage Salad with a Plum Ginger Dressing

August 7, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

I enjoy creating different recipes. This week I have been playing with eating the primary colors. Yes, weird, but it make cooking and creating so much more adventures. It is not as easy as you think. I was going through the produce section of the grocery store yesterday trying to look for red vegetables to […]

Grilled Peach Kale and Quinoa Salad with a Grilled Peach and Ginger dressing

July 20, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

I am a Georgia peaches. I love my peaches. When I was a child, my great great aunt had a peach tree in her backyard, amongst many other fruit trees. She also had an apple and cherry tree. She would make jams, preserves, cobblers and the best crusty peach pie ever, all from scratch. Yesterday […]

Raw Breakfast ~ Berry – Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Muesli

July 18, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Sometimes we just need life to be simple, clean and not complicated. I have found the way you can experience such moments in within the simple things of life. Breakfast can be a great way to demonstrate this energy within your day. I love this breakfast recipe for those reasons, it is simple, clean and […]

Vegan Elegance~ Cashew Nice Dream w/balsamic reduction and macerated pineapple in Pinot Grigio Wine

July 7, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

I got to use my green ice cream scoop that my amazing real estate agent gave me as a “just because” gift. I love Stacy Sugarman. She is amazing. She sold my house in 24 hours without it even being put on the market. This blog is dedicated to her, please look her up. So […]

Mediterranean Veggie Bowl with a Balsamic Reduction

July 7, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

Food should be delicious, nutritous and beautiful. I love bringing familiar flavors and introducing something unexpected, but they blend very well with the family of the recipe. This bowl is tuscan inspired with a little greek touch. The artichoke hearts give this dish a nice tartness, but saltiness as well, the smoked sundried tomatoes, lend […]

Red Quinoa Olive Tapenade

June 10, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

I love olives and I especially love olive tapenade, but I thought today let’s give this appetizer a little vegan protein boost. I love the texture that the quinoa adds to this recipe. You can add this on sandwiches as a spread. You can also use it in pasta as like a pesto or top […]

Protein Packed ~ Vegan Red Quinoa Kale Carrot Salad with Sprouted Watermelon Seeds

June 9, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

Last night I was on a conference call talking about how you can transition over to a more plant based vegan protein diet. I am a kidney transplant survivor . I was born with damaged kidneys and I know how animal protein can be very harsh on the kidneys, not to mention on our environment […]