Sweet Treats
Five Ingredients for a Flavorful Fruit Filled Dessert or Dip!
My last week was ambitious. After sliding into Atlanta late Wednesday afternoon from a fabulous trip to San Francisco, Thursday morning found us in the kitchen prepping for a class on Thursday night and a brunch for 45 on Friday morning. (Two classes on Saturday,...
Meatless, Luscious, Fun: Strawberry Breakfast Cobbler
Ditch the bacon, lose the sausage biscuit, and dive into a luscious juicy bowl of cobbler for breakfast! Now, you may think I am advocating dessert for your morning meal, but NO...This cobbler is full of fruit, grains and protein. (But it is fun to think about being a...
Lighter Lemon Yogurt Cake for Dessert
Last night we did a fun wellness class for a special friend, Beth Phillips and her wonderful, positive group of survivors. Here is our dessert - from the Taste and Savor cookbook, a Friday Four, and one of our favorite sweet recipes. No matter how you make it - in a...
Lighter Lemon Yogurt Cake for Dessert
Last night we did a fun wellness class for a special friend, Beth Phillips and her wonderful, positive group of survivors. Here is our dessert - from the Taste and Savor cookbook, a Friday Four, and one of our favorite sweet recipes. No matter how you make it - in a...
What To Do With Super Foods
Please welcome Valerie Johnston to the Taste and Savor Blog. Today she is sharing some super info on super foods. Hope you enjoy reading her post as much as I did! Valerie Johnston is a health and fitness writer located in East Texas. With ambitions of one...
“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...
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...
Southern Made Better at the Brookhaven Farmers Market
Saturday morning dawned clear and hot! Not too warm for the shoppers at the Brookhaven Farmer's Market, tho. A group gathered with me at 10 to share some ideas and samples about good cooking using local produce! Thanks to Manager Yusef from the Cooks Warehouse for...
Southern Made Better at the Brookhaven Farmers Market
Saturday morning dawned clear and hot! Not too warm for the shoppers at the Brookhaven Farmer's Market, tho. A group gathered with me at 10 to share some ideas and samples about good cooking using local produce! Thanks to Manager Yusef from the Cooks Warehouse for...
Sugarplums, Espresso Sea Salt Dusted Almond Chocolate Bark and other Dessert Treats
The Taste and Savor team was in the kitchen on Saturday, creating a luscious dessert buffet celebration. We love it when we can showcase sweets that are so tasty, you don’t even know they are better-for-you! Among the recipes that we cooked up, one of the hands-down...
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...
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 Recipe I love salted toasted pecans! My tried and true...
Woo Hoo – Time for Watermelon
Here in the South, it’s watermelon season again. Just because watermelon is sweet, juicy and delicious doesn’t mean its just for dessert. One of my excellent cooking assistants has sent me a flavorful and unusual recipe for a watermelon salad. Thanks Bill!Watermelon...
Flavors of Forysth!
Congratulations to the event planners for the First Annual Flavors of Forsyth! Over 10,000 "Forsyth-ens" enjoyed over 30 restaurants, fun entertainment and crafts at the fun festival last Thursday. The event, held at the attractive open-air Avenues of Forysth,...
Wow - how time flies when you are having fun. Can't believe it's been 3 weeks since I posted a blog. I love what I am doing - so sometimes sitting down at the computer instead of cooking is challenging. Here's something I really enjoy - I am sharing a picture of some...
Unexpected Gifts
It’s been a pink week for me! On Tuesday, I arrived to teach a private class at Cooks Warehouse and a present was waiting for me. The Brookhaven team knows me well - A “Glam Box” of Pink Lipsticks and Glosses were the perfect fun surprise! So in the spirit of...
Committee 0f 200 Dinner
A fascinating group of women convened in Atlanta last week – The Committee of 200. These 400+ movers and shakers aresome of the world’s most successful women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders. They represent over 100 industries in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada and...
Committee 0f 200 Dinner
A fascinating group of women convened in Atlanta last week – The Committee of 200. These 400+ movers and shakers aresome of the world’s most successful women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders. They represent over 100 industries in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada and...
Couples Retreat
We had a grand time at the Wellness Center's Couples Retreat last weekend - including making our own lunch! I provided the recipes and a little assistance, and everyone just jumped in. How much fun it is - to cook and eat together. Thought I'd share our dessert...
Couples Retreat
We had a grand time at the Wellness Center's Couples Retreat last weekend - including making our own lunch! I provided the recipes and a little assistance, and everyone just jumped in. How much fun it is - to cook and eat together. Thought I'd share our dessert...