The first time I heard of cheesecake, I was perplexed. I was five and my experience with cheese at that point had been completely savory and typically melted in between slices of bread or on top of spaghetti or lasagna. Cake was…
The first time I had callaloo was in Jamaica. It was dark green, with distinguishable leaves and full of vibrant pepper. I didn’t love it, but it was part of a complete breakfast so I swallowed it. Later in life, I made…
I know. I know. You’re not supposed to give in to your cravings. You’re supposed to be defiant and resist them, right? Wrong! Cravings are your body’s signal that something is off. It could be physical (perhaps some sort of nutritional deficiency)…
The ingredients came to me in a dream and I took to the kitchen to bring this smokey, spicy, satisfying soup to life. Part of the process is making a spice mix to flavor your soup. I was inspired to use…
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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apple, Rosemary and Pumpkin Seed Brittle
January 9, 2016Made a New Year, New You Resolution? But your cravings for Sweet and Creamy won’t let you live? I got you. Before you reach for pudding or ice-cream or anything of the sort – let’s try this. It’s soup (not dessert) but…
Even though I teach Mindful Nutrition for folks who are emotional eaters and desire to lose weight , I still have my own personal battles with food. Sometimes I just want what I want (and it’s not always the healthiest). Since my…
When you’re losing weight, you are warned to not eat too many dairy products because of the fat content. So you reduce your cheese. Hold off on the butter. Eat less icecream. Say no to whipped cream. Etc. But what about the…
I’m an avid label reader. And if you’re serious about your health, you should be too. When I go grocery shopping I read the labels of every box, bottle, can, container and bag that I pick up. I used to just buy…
When I was a student at Spelman, I used to love brunch! Actually I still do. But back then it was real special. For starters I got to wake up late. (Yes Lawd) And then I got to start my day in…
Tacos are easy. And since your health and time are of the essence. You should watch this video. It only takes 2 minutes and it’s loaded with YUM and nutrition.…