I woke up very excited today because my granddaughters were coming to visit and spend the night. Needless to say, a two and three year old is not usually overly interested in a plant-based diet (at least not these two..ha, ha). So, I was faced with my first real test….cooking something I used to eat …
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“Food is our common ground, a universal experience..” James Beard. This quote certainly held true today when during lunch with one of my best friends, Jenny, and then again, while getting my toes manicured with Amy, the subject of food played a major part in the conversation. Food is something we all can talk about…it …
Simple is Sustainable…and that is exactly what Day 4 was for me. It was all about leftovers and a simple dinner with no cooking involved. It was Saturday and my husband was currently out of town. So, it was just me, Lily and Mylo (my feline friends) and my best cuddle buddy, Oscar, my little …
Today’s blog is in honor of Ashleigh English Pitt, my incredible daughter who will be 26 years old this week! The apple never falls far from the tree and my beautiful, daughter, Ashleigh is an excellent example of this. As she has gotten older, just like her mom, her interest in cooking continues to grow …
Ravioli is one of my favorite dishes….little pockets of pasta filled with all kinds of delicious fillings. It’s almost like a blank canvas…you can literally create your own “art” to stuff right inside those little puffy bites. However, I don’t really enjoy making homemade pasta. I find it kind of messy and time consuming. The …
As we complete one week into the New Year, many of us are focusing on eating healthier and making better food choices. A great way to incorporate more vegetables in your diet is by using one of my favorite gadgets in the kitchen…the Spiralizer! It takes ordinary vegetables and turn them in to delicious artsy …
Yesterday, I awoke to the most beautiful fall day in East Tennessee and decided that dinner tonight needed to be just as picturesque and natural. So, with that in mind, I called my favorite place in Knoxville to get the freshest fish in town (The Shrimp Dock), to inquire if they had “sashimi grade” tuna. …
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Shrimp Tacos topped with Tropical Guacamole Salad and a Creamy Lime Sauce…wow, doesn’t that sound delicious! This is my personal creation made in my kitchen this week and it embodies all the “fresh flavors” that I have always wanted to include in my food. Fresh Flavors….Those two words were my inspiration…
Sometimes you come across a dish that you know immediately is a “Must-Try”! For me, those kind of recipes are small plates that usually involve some type of gooey cheese and of course, can be paired with a crisp Chardonnay. Add in some freshly baked bread and seafood? Well, then you take it to a …
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