Good food feeds the soul
The Chinese New Year on January 28th hustles in the Year of the Rooster. It looks like the Year of the Rooster will be a kind year for those seeking the wealth of a BETTER YOU. The Chinese horoscope predicts a powerful year, where impressions …
Saturday, January 28th, marks the beginning of the Year of the Rooster and I’m sharing 17 Asian-inspired chicken recipes to get you into the mood. I’m an excited tiger this year. According to my Chinese horoscope it’s going to be an awesome year. Here’s the …
I just realized that I promised my Slowed Cooked Chinese Five Spice Shredded Chicken Sliders with Apple Slices and Carrot, Black Radish and Jalapeno Slaw back in December and never got around to posting the recipes. So now in the honor of the upcoming Chinese New …
I love frittatas. The simplicity and yummy goodness, without the crust of the quiche. See the frittata is basically a naked quiche. It’s just yummy whipped eggs mixed with the ingredients of your choice. Meats, vegetables and cheeses, one at a time or in delightful combinations. Another reason I love frittatas is you …
I’m going vegetarian and gluten-free in this episode of BETTER YOU. And I’ll be very surprised if you miss the meat in this taco. Roasted Delicata Squash, Kale and Black Bean Tacos with Smoked Spanish Paprika and Chili Aioli is on the menu today. As a …
It’s time for the first new recipe of the year. 2017 is all about finding the BETTER YOU or in my case, BETTER ME. So I’m starting us off with a bang. It’s time for Bangers and Mash! If you’re getting a good chuckle over my …
You can’t have black-eyed peas without a good mess of collard greens. Especially if you cooking for New Years Day! It’s all about eating your way into good luck for the New Year. Now I’m going to talk a little sacrilegious about the Southern way …
Growing up in the Southern US, my mom cooked black-eyed peas and collard greens on New Years Day. She usually finished off with a side of corn bread. Traditionally Southern recipes cook pork in with the black-eyed peas and collard greens. But as a child, …
It’s the season of delicious and delightful treats. The trick is not being naughty and overindulging in all the yummy treats. Easier said than done. Recent research from Associated British Foods determines that the average American eats around 7,000 calories on Christmas day. That’s not counting …
My recipe for Whole Grain Salad with Cranberries and Soyatash is great anytime of the year but it does look so seasonal with plenty of red and green for the holidays. It’s also a nice break from all the heavier foods served during the holiday …