Like many Black women I'm still in work mode so happily items are being removed from agendas, goals becoming achievements. Seems like everyone is in a similar space - the mood not to do much cooking yet attain a semblance of nourishment. Try what I had for dinner tonight. !Adelante y'all! Veggie Chili Cheese Dog…
Frankly, I'm having a hard time focusing and I don't care who knows. The killings, disrespect, blatant ignorance, the deaths of innocent Black people, I am just overwhelmed. I haven't been cooking much because I have been sick though I will relay my experience as a Black woman with our decrepit healthcare system another day.…
If you're planning to stay in this weekend to work by perhaps beginning your Spring Cleaning, or play - I am always up for a board game or Bid Whist - then this one pot dish may be for you and yours. Packed with the antioxidants of your choice, once the vegetables are chopped the…
Tonight I read that "springing forward" to daylight savings time leads to an increase of heart attacks, strokes, car accidents and workplace injuries during the days after. I'm certainly feeling a bit out of it and I live in a state where we thankfully do not change to daylight savings time. All I know is…
Happy Women's History Month! The 2020 Women's History Month theme is “Valiant Women of the Vote.” The theme honors "the brave women who fought to win suffrage rights for women, and for the women who continue to fight for the voting rights of others." I know how hectic life is but I urge you take…
Although you never need a reason to enjoy comfort food, Harvey Weinstein and the potential death of the #MeToo movement is my rationale today. Years ago a co-worker told me that when in a hurry, her Vietnamese mother would sometimes use instant ramen to make a quick dish. Intrigued, I pressed her to explain. "Use…
Wild Shrimp & Improper Pasta - this is a 15 minute meal your mate will absolutely love.
As we watch whatever semblance of democracy we once enjoyed evaporate into the polluted atmosphere, we still need to make sure we our bodies are properly supported and nourished. So, let's shift the heat from the politicos in Washington back into the kitchen by putting a spotlight on spinach - a vegetable with a storied…
A close friend of mine once owned a beckoning cocoon amidst the clamor of Tribeca, an art infused cafe for those seeking a globally inspired home-cooked meal. The one of a kind jewelry, chocolate croissants, and ceramics designed by her made visiting a life altering excursion. She inspired this simple savory Salmon. Again, it is…
Indigenous to Africa, squash is a treat that both my Grandmothers truly enjoyed. Cushaw, a slightly sweet winter version is a winner because it is one of the foods my sensitive stomach never resists. Brimming with Vitamins A,B,C and Carotene you won't go wrong pairing this with fish, foul or lamb. Creamed Cushaw 1 Large…
