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Don’t Be a Hater: A Guest Post, by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
Last week, Chef Nancy and I were testing a recipe for a lighter Caesar salad dressing. The original recipe called for...
Why Orange You Eating Your Greens?-A Guest Post by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
My new favorite dark, leafy green is kale. It is not a vegetable that I had eaten often in the past, however, I do...
160 Years of Tradition Inspires a New Recipe: A Guest Post by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
Last weekend I went to Franklin, N.C. for the Siler Family Meeting. For 160 consecutive years, the Siler Family has...
I’ve Never Met a Cheese I Didn’t Like: A Guest Post by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
Chef Nancy and I both share a fondness for cheese and often joke that we could easily become "Cheeseatarians". This is...
Flavorful Garam Masala Dip at Whole Foods!
Yesterday I did a FUN Cooks Warehouse Class at the New Whole Foods in Marietta. (Cooks is opening a NEW store in...
Healthy Fare at the Health Fair: A Guest Post By Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
This week, Chef Nancy and I had the pleasure of participating in a health fair at the King and Spalding Law Firm. We...
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Keepin’ It Green: A Guest Post, by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
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Chef Nancy and I recently spoke at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Johns Creek, Ga. We were asked to do a cooking demonstration for their “sweet tea ministry”. This was formed by a group of lovely women who are in fact cancer survivors themselves. They wanted to give...
Chocolate Fix: A Guest Post, By Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
Not sure what got into me last week, but I needed a chocolate fix that only a batch of brownies could satisfy. I decided to take my traditional brownie recipe that I'd found in a magazine years ago and see if I could make them a little better. I replaced two of the...
Going Bananas! A Guest Post: By Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
Whether I'm talking about the tropical fruit or it's alternate definition of "craziness", my house is always chock full of bananas!In my never ending quest to get my children to eat healthier, I try to introduce them to new foods on a weekly basis. Not surprisingly,...
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...