Everyday Meals, Global Moments
Satisfying mains and mid-day marvels—rooted in tradition, updated for today.
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Luscious, Meatless, Fun – Spicy BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
I love food that is just slightly spicy, that’s full of flavor, don't you? So its not surprising that when I brainstormed the perfect menu for last week’s Angels on Earth luncheon, this recipe was my first choice. Cardamom and cayenne both play a role in making...
Luscious, Meatless and Fun: South Indian Butternut and Squash Stew
I am having a “Crockpot” Renaissance. I wake up in the morning, scheming about what to plop in the pot so we can have dinner together at a decent hour during the week, (not to mention eating really deliciously and well.) So here’s one of my latest creations, one that...
Luscious, Meatless and Fun! Veggie Soup with Cornbread
Crockpot Veggie Soup and Cornbread This time of year, the slow cooker makes me happy. Not only is it cold and yucky outside, but squeezing in a walk before it gets dark makes getting dinner on the table at a decent hour is tough. Crockpot to the rescue! I can prep my...
Luscious, Meatless, Fun
Sweet Potato Burgers with Apple Slaw Sigh. Passion for cooking and eating better can get me in trouble. Information about audiences, locations and logistics can squeak by me when enthusiasm takes hold. So, when I said, “Yes, I’d love to speak at your meeting” to the...
“Leaning” into the New Year Lunch
What a fun lunch today at Cancer Wellness at Piedmont West. More than a dozen of us gathered to talk about “Leaning” into the New Year. Leaning into accepting change, eating better, and taking good care of ourselves, our families and friends. Wonderful Angela Buttimer...
A Visit to Lee’s Bakery: A Guest Post by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
How could I not be intrigued by a bakery bearing my name? Of course we will overlook the fact that their spelling of "Lea" is incorrect. All jokes aside, I had been looking forward to trying Lee's Bakery for several weeks. Lee's is a Vietnamese...
3 Things I Learned This Week with Taste and Savor!
This post was written by our wonderful intern, Mary Rob Murfee. Mary Rob is a graduate of the University of Alabama, and is pursuing her RD certification. Thanks Mary Rob!The Best Roasted and Smoked Pecan RecipeI love salted toasted pecans! My tried and true...
New York Inspirations: A Guest Post, by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
The beginning of this month found me in New York City for my first ever, International Association of Culinary Professionals conference. Chef Nancy and I were lucky enough to spend seven days in the Big Apple, seeing the sights, attending the culinary conference and...