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Lentil Trail Mix?
I love lentils - don't you? Imagine my surprise when I discovered that lentils can be roasted and included in a yummy...
10 Fantastic Uses for Leftover Herbs
By now, almost everyone has heard that herbs are good for us. But what to do with those leftover leaves, sprigs and...
Spring Clean Your Kitchen
Yesterday Chef Nancy and I taught a class on how to clean out your kitchen and make it a healthy place to cook for you...
Buongiorno Primavera! A Guest Post, by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
Anyone who had the pleasure of being in Atlanta the past few days, has most certainly been bitten by spring fever. I...
Keepin’ It Green: A Guest Post, by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
Last week, my daughter and I went on our annual pilgrimage to Orlando with her competition cheer team. It was a...
A Sweet Day!
Chef Nancy and I recently spoke at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Johns Creek, Ga. We were asked to do a cooking...
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Stacy and Julia…. A Guest Post by Taste and Savor’s Culinary Intern, Stacy Maple
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While visiting New York earlier this year, I saw an "octopus" trend. Every menu seemed to include an iteration of octopus. Grilled, sautéed - even blackened. After returning to Atlanta, I watched to see how long it would take before the many-armed cephalopod made...