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REALLY??? Jerk Chicken in the Crockpot?

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...

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

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

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...

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...

Healthy Slow Cooker for the Holidays

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...

It’s That Holiday Time of the Year!

December is always a wild ride for anyone who loves food and wine and wants to share it with others. Just this week, I've done 4 events, all fun and all attended by wonderful and inspiring folks. I've promised to post my recipes - so here they are. I hope you all...

Thanks for Thanksgiving Dinner!

Thanks for Thanksgiving Dinner!

We celebrated Thanksgiving Dinner at Cancer Wellness last Sunday. For me, and many of the survivors, it was an especially poignant gathering. One of the participants summed it up in an email by writing, "We survivors have so much to give thanks for." I gathered...