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Cream of Mushroom Soup and Wine
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Add a Little “Spritz” to Your Holidays: A Guest Post By, Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
I discovered the "Venetian Spritz" cocktail last summer in Italy and have been an avid fan ever since. This spritz is very popular in Venice and is usually enjoyed as an aperitif. The drink consists of a light white wine, a splash of Campari and topped of with...
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...
Giving Thanks: A Guest Post by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
This year, I started thinking about Thanksgiving much earlier than usual. The reason for this forethought was my fear of copious amounts of butter, cream and other equally indulgent ingredients that are staples in most holiday recipes. Ironically, last year at this...
Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice: A Guest Post by Healthy Sous Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
This week I got to conquer one of my lingering culinary fears, Gingerbread. While I have always been fascinated by the beauty and whimsy of gingerbread houses, I was equally daunted by the intricacy and patience this craft surely required. Luckily, I had a great...
Falling for Butternut Squash: A Guest Post by Healthy Sous Chef Partyoligist, Lea Bowen
A couple of week's ago, Chef Nancy and I were joking about how every cook on the planet seems to embrace the ever popular butternut squash as soon as the fall season begins. Recently, we made a wonderful roasted butternut squash salad with an apple cider vinaigrette...
My New Red Hot Latin Love: A Guest Post by Healthy Sous Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
I want to introduce you to my new favorite spice. It's smoked paprika. Quite frankly, I have become a bit obsessed with this beautifully hued, smoky spice. It is most commonly used in Spanish cuisine and adds a deep, smoky flavor and a touch of heat. Smoked paprika...
Uncovering Healthy Recipes From The “Me” Generation: A Post by Healthy Sous Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
I'll just go ahead and admit it. I am a cookbook junkie. At the rate I'm going, I may very well be buried alive under my collection of cookbooks and cooking magazines within the next year or two. Of course, my growing collection and lack of storage space did not...
Eating The Elephant, One Bite at a Time: A Guest Post by Healthy Sous Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
We have probably all heard of the question "How do you eat an elephant?" The answer of course is "one bite at a time". This means that one should not focus solely on the big goal of eating the elephant, but to break down your ultimate goal into smaller more attainable...