Luscious Unctuous, Rich and Creamy. Four words that describe this easy, healthy and delicious Wild Mushroom Soup! Make it tonight and enjoy it all week - it freezes well, too!Rich Wild Mushroom Soup 2 TB Unsalted Butter, Divided 1 TB Olive Oil 1 Yellow Onion, finely...
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Angels Trump Cupid This Valentine’s Day: A Guest Post, by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
This week, I had the great pleasure of attending the Angels on Earth Valentine Luncheon, benefiting Cancer Wellness at Piedmont. It is not often that I have the opportunity to dress up on a Tuesday afternoon for a leisurely luncheon at a country club. I must clean up...
Heart Healthy with the Junior League!
Shayna and I had a fun opportunity to work with the Junior League this week. Along with Cardiologist Dr. Sara Mobasseri, we presented food and nutrition info to a group of 30 interested and lively young women. We want you to eat better for your heart, too! So here are...
A Year of Tasting and Savoring: A Guest Post, by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
As I sit here and write this afternoon, I am reflecting on the past year, for this is my one year anniversary of working at Taste and Savor. I vividly remember walking into the kitchen at Cancer Wellness on Feb. 08, 2011, not having any idea what to expect. I was...
REALLY??? Jerk Chicken in the Crockpot?
Check out this picture of the versatile Jerk Chicken served Picnic Style with blue and yellow corn chips!Lea and I have had several opportunities to share this yummy and EASY! slow-cooker chicken with friends recently. I love it - its one of the easiest ways to put...
Bargains, Baba Ganoush and Bloggers: A Guest Post, by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
Last Friday, Chef Nancy and I had the opportunity to travel to Birmingham, AL for a training session sponsored by Food Blog South, called "Honing Your Edge", conducted by Media Trainer Lisa Ekus and Chef Virginia Willis.In our excitement and haste to get to the...
Not Your Average Supermarket: A guest post, by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
I have always been fascinated by grocery stores and markets of all types. When I travel to a new city, state or country, inevitably one of the stops on my travel itinerary is a trip to a food store or open air market. I will buy a bottle of mineral water or a...
A Light, Citrus Dessert, Snack or Part of a Delicious Breakfast
Shayna and I are going to present our ideas about healthy cooking for Cancer Survivors at the Georgia Integrative Oncology Conference this week - and we are thrilled to be part of the program! Here is our demo recipe for the session. It's such a quick and easy way to...
Easy Exotic: A Guest Post By Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
Each week I realize how blessed I am to have a job that allows me the opportunity to work in the culinary arts, alongside a chef who's knowledge far exceeds my own and who is willing to share that knowledge with me. No matter how much I think I know, the amount still...
Sweet! A Guest Post, by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
As much of a salad fanatic that I am, I must admit that my intake of healthy greens dropped way down during the holiday's. Luckily, all it took to get me back on track was a couple of days back at work in the Cancer Wellness kitchen.We almost always have a salad for...
Healthy Comfort for the New Year: A Guest Post By, Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
The new year is upon us, and I, like many of you, am trying to bounce back from the holiday season into a more normal and healthier routine. Unfortunately, the unusually cold weather we have had the past couple of days has made me crave something comforting and warm,...
A Healthy Happy New Year!
We hope everyone is off to a great start this year. Do you have a healthy eating resolution? Many people do and Chef Nancy and I are challenging you to make food fun this year! Do not think of a resolution as a trial to deprive yourself but instead to add healthy...
Tropical “Non-Holiday” Salad: A Guest Post by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
I don't know about you, but as much as I love warm and comforting holiday food, I find that several times during the Christmas season, I need a break from traditional fare. Something healthy and light with non-holiday flavors is just what I crave. Lat week, Chef Nancy...
Healthy Slow Cooker for the Holidays
It seems like time just picks up speed as the holidays near. This calls for action! In this case, the slow cooker. (Sounds like an oxymoron doesn't it?) Here are a couple of my all time favorite recipes!Slow Cooker Tagine-Style ChickenMarinade ½ Cup Olive Oil 8 Cloves...
A Fun Trip to the Buford Highway Farmers Market
Shayna and I gathered a group of fun folks to visit the Buford Highway Farmers Market last week. Director Bill Schroder hosted us for a tour of the Produce Department. Here are the treats we shared with the participants! *Honey Hummus 2 Cans (15 1/2 oz.) Garbanzo...