Shayna and I conducted a fun class today at Cancer Wellness. It was all about SELF-Care for the Holidays, filled with tips and techniques for making the holidays great for others, AND ourselves. One of the soups called for homemade stock, and it reminded us to post...
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Famous Fig Cake
This was my mother's recipe. Well, at least the name. Her recipe was full of fig jam, lots of sugar, eggs and butter. Of course it was good - but all that jam and sugar made it so sweet - my teeth hurt! As a Healthy Chef Partyologist my goal is always to make food...
What’s Up with Organics?
Shayna and I conducted an fun class at Cancer Wellness recently - about a subject that is often talked about and not often explained! I'm passing on our recipes, and a website suggestion. When asked, we often refer to the environmental working group's website as a...
Afternoon in the Country with NO Wines
If you read the Friday Four, or the Facebook page you are familiar with NO Wines. Not only are they delicious, the NO stands for NO oak, NO cork and NO malactic fermentation. All those "NO"s add up to a crisp clean Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc that are incredibly...
Ten Ways to Take Care of YOURSELF During the Holidays!
Check out the easy and light granola recipe at the end of this blog! We recently hosted a class with wonderful teacher Angela Buttimer about taking care of OURSELVES during the holiday season. If you weren't able to come - here is my heartfelt handout. I'm thinking...
All Chocolate is Not Created Equal, a post by Taste and Savor’s Culinary Intern, Stacy Maple
Chocolate is a SuperfoodHave you heard the news? Chocolate is a “Superfood”. Yes, that’s right. Go ahead…pinch yourself…this is not a dream. In fact, ounce for ounce, dark chocolate and cocoa have more antioxidants than blueberries, red wine and...
Happy “Dia De Noquis” from Taste and Savor’s Culinary Intern, Stacy Maple
Gnocchi... A Curious Little DumplingI love gnocchi... little pillowy dumplings of goodness, each hand made with an incredible attention to detail and tossed in a rich gorgonzola cream sauce....ahhh, yum. Pair the dish with a glass...
Sweet Potato Gratins – Perfect for Fall and Friends
Last week, Intern Stacy and I traveled to Lawerenceville to present our quarterely wine tasting with the fun folks at Nikos. Leslie always has creative wines to match my menus - and participants learn so much by tasting and comparing the wines with each course. One of...
Fun Fall Recipes!
Here are the wonderful recipes from last nights Prostate Cancer Survivor Support Group. It was a fun and educational evening while tasting some of Chef Nancy’s great recipes. I did a nutrition talk and Sous Chef Lea prepared the yummy food…enjoy! Luscious Lentil...
Preserving the Harvest – A Guest Post by Taste and Savor’s Culinary Intern, Stacy Maple
It’s harvest time! As another growing season comes to an end, many of us are looking for ways to preserve the year’s harvest. Preserving your own foods allows you to enjoy the taste of summer all throughout the year. But, before you run off to buy a...
Hot and Steamy Race – Cool and Refreshing Salsa
What fun I had at the race to benefit Cancer Wellness in Fayette today! Over 250 walkers came out to brave the humidity and support a great cause. The picture you see above is the Cancer Wellness Chef and Wellness Team! Chef Nancy, Chef Beci, Dietician Taryn and I...
My Cheesy Excuse: A Guest Post by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
Despite all of my intentions to write a new and interesting blog each week, there are instances when my hectic schedule leaves me with little time to sit quietly at my keyboard and write. Typically, I have a valid excuse such as, I worked three...
Cooking with Herbs and Spices
The article published by Health Watch MD last week about herbs and spices was so much fun to do. I did give some ideas about what herbs and spices paired with which foods - but I thought I would share some of my favorite herbs and spices recipes, so you could take...
Stacy and Julia…. A Guest Post by Taste and Savor’s Culinary Intern, Stacy Maple
I am Chef Nancy's new culinary intern. In twelve short weeks I will be graduating from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. I will be joining an elite group of chefs who have completed this degree, including the beloved, Julia...
Savoring Summer: A Guest Post, by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
Though the official end of summer is still a few weeks off, summer as I know it has come to an end. Vacations are now cherished memories, my workload has picked up and the kids are back in school. As many of you know, I had the opportunity to travel to...