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Beet and Couscous Salad with Micro greens and Pistachios.
I am a beet lover, yes I love love beets!! I am about to share a secret with you. Are you ready….here it is, this salad will make you one too. 😆. It’s so simple and the flavors just love each other. Beets, pistachios, mint, orange and a balsamic glaze, just says, Family. I love…
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Guacamole Stuffed Zucchini Cups
This week I am sharing recipes from my cookbook, Set the Table with Love. I hope you enjoy these recipes and share them with your family and friends. I had so much fun doing this shoot with my friends and eating all the yummy food afterwards. Photography credit: ROB POLANCO. Art Design by: KEEGAN LEIBA.…
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Raw Carrot Cake bites for Easter. How to use up your carrot pulp from juicing.
Tuesday is my day to get refueled from the weekend and a super busy Monday. Mondays are one of my busiest times of the week, very rejuvenating but I am moving from one thing to the next. I have an early morning Life coaching and Reiki session and right after, I teach my yoga class…
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Antioxidant Powerhouse Spaghetti Squash Bowl
On my recent Facebook Live video, I discussed the importance of incorporating Antioxidant Powerhouse foods into our diets. You may wonder how to turn these into delectable, balanced meals. Don’t worry; I’ve got you covered. I demonstrated how to create a delightful Spaghetti Squash Bowl using antioxidant-rich ingredients. But first, let’s understand what antioxidants are:…
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Pear and Beet Salad 5 under 30
I am so excited about cooking and sharing on Fox 5 Good Day Atlanta, how you can stay Fit and Fabulous for 2017, using 5 main ingredients under 30 minutes. This salad was inspired by that simple challenge. We can do it and we can do it deliciously, with hardly no effort at all, using…
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Veggie Plate Special of the Day ~ Roasted Eggplant, Charred Okra, Lemons and Sautéed Northern Georgia Candy Squash.
I remember growing up and going to those cafeterias with my family, that served the, Blue Plate Special, which included one meat, two veggies, bread and a drink. My family loved these deals, they were inexpensive and you got a good amount of food for the price. It was a great deal for a family…
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Brussels Sprouts and Avocado Salad for Breast Health
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…
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Zucchini Chips
I need potato chips, NOW!!!! Okay, breathe in, breathe out, namaste, namaste, namaste. Nope, it is still there. I need potato chips. Okay no potato chips, you took out off the house, those things that would compromise this cleanse. Yes, holistic Lisa, you are right, I did do that. Now just get creative. Okay, holistic…
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Vegan Gluten Free Carrot Cake Oatmeal Bake
So this blog will be short and really naturally and organically sweet, LOL, school just started back, and we are off to get school supplies for my son. In honor of school starting back up, I decided to do a 30 day cleanse. I will try my best to post some of my detox recipes…
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Two sides of the coin ~ Toasted Pearl Barley Salad
When I competed on Food Network’s All Star Academy season 2, I was blessed to be mentored by Iron Chef and Food Network guru, Alex Guarnaschelli. She looked at me and my teammate Lee Abbot and said, “You will never look at cooking the same,ever again.” She was right. Competing on Food Network’s All Star…
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Vegan Quinoa Protein Bowl with a little Thai flavor
I love peanut butter. I can eat it by the spoonfuls, but the best part about eating peanut butter for me is, the high plant based protein and antioxidants it has in it. Yay me. Good for my body and my skin. I actually came across an amazing peanut butter a few weeks…
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Coming Home to You Birthday Luncheon
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…
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Tuscan White Bean Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
Summer is around the corner, but honey if you live in Georgia, it is already here sitting on our backs like a monkey. LOL. In the Summer time my go to is salad. I love to use vegetables and fruits that are in season to make super flavorful and refreshing salads. This salad here is…
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Green Beans and Potatoes and A Green Pea Soup inspired by Chef Michel Guerard
Growing up, my mom made the most delicious green beans and potatoes. I can still smell the aroma of them simmering on the stove. She would clean and cut the green beans, then cook them with Idaho white potatoes, seasonings, and several pieces of crispy, flavorful bacon. It was pure comfort food. Yesterday, after yoga,…
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Red Fruit Salad with Cacao Chips for Breakfast
I believe food is Beautiful Healing Art. Okay, I am busted that’s the title of my new cookbook. Hee Hee. 🙂 Today I woke up and wanted to have a fruit salad for breakfast,but not any old fruit salad, something special. I am so happy it’s cherry season, because this girl love her some cherries.…