This is my baby boy’s last Sunday dinner, before he returns to college, and he wants this last Sunday meal to be the best. Today, he asked that I prepare Turkey & Spinach lasagna, which is one of my family’s favorites. I love to make their favorites, and hear them say:”M’mm, M’mm good!” Well, I’m really going to make this lasagna exceptional. I need to … Continue reading This is Going to be Good!
Since my youngest son has been home, for the winter break, from college, he’s asked me to make his favorite meals — he misses his mama’s cooking! And, how can I say no, when I know the boy has been living off of oodles of noodles, fast foods, and other not-so-nutritious meals. I usually make my best meals on Sunday, when I have time and … Continue reading What’s for Dinner?
The day after Thanksgiving I’m always perplexed, as to what to do with that dang leftover turkey. I usually resort to just making a soup. This year I prepared turkey noodle soup, with egg noodles & vegetables — hearty, good & simple. Some folks get a little bit more creative, or weird with their leftovers, which you can view from the links below. But, I’ll … Continue reading Creative or Weird Thanksgiving Leftovers? You Decide.
I’m asked often, by friends and family, what do I eat? Those who have eaten my cooking are amazed at my creativity in adapting traditional meat recipes into vegetarian/flexitarian meals. Honestly, I’m surprised at times, at how well the meals turn out. I usually don’t use recipes for my weekly general cooking; too tired and not enough time. However, on Sundays I tend to make … Continue reading What’s For Dinner?
In honor of Black History Month, I’d like to focus on why it’s important to eat and prepare healthy, soul food. When you think of soul food, you usually think of foods that are fried, high in trans fats, sugars, and calories. Rightly so; traditional soul foods are prepared with lard, butter, white sugar, fatty meats, white flour, and other lesser quality ingredients. Daily consumption … Continue reading Start a New Tradition: Celebrate a Healthy, Black History Month
There are two things synonymous with traditional soul food: flavorful and unhealthy. While eating a soul food meal can leave you in a state of immense satisfaction; a daily diet of food high in sodium, sugar, and fat will put you at risk for developing a chronic illness such as: high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. The secret to cooking healthy, soul food is all … Continue reading Secrets to Cooking Healthy, Soul Food for Thanksgiving
This year, you’ve decided to host Thanksgiving dinner at your house. You’ve got the meal all planned out, and have collected all your favorite recipes. But, you’ve just found out that you have a vegetarian guest coming for dinner. What now? Well, no need to fret. Your guest is a non-meat eater, not an alien from another planet. Although, vegetarianism is pretty well accepted in … Continue reading Stress-free Tips for Hosting Vegetarians at Thanksgiving
Since I don’t normally cook from recipes, I find myself fusing different ethnic tastes, and many times I’ve surprised myself with the outcome. One such meal is the dish pictured here, which I called Mediterranean Tilapia with Pasta & Vegetables: The preparation for this dish was relatively easy and quick. I used simple ingredients: whole wheat angel hair pasta, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, fire-roasted diced … Continue reading Healthy Food Fusion: Mediterranean Tilapia with Pasta & Vegetables
I’ll admit that I’m a foodie. I love cook books, watching cooking shows, playing Diner Dash, and writing about cooking. Despite the fact that I love cooking, there are moments when I don’t want to cook, which is usually after I’ve worked my 9-to-5 and driven 45 minutes in traffic. The one nice thing about my drive home is having the time to think of … Continue reading Easy Ways to Eat Healthy; Even When You Hate Cooking
Summer squash is plentiful during the month of July. The farmers markets and grocers are stocked with yellow squash, zucchini, and pattypan (the big, green and yellow squash). Yet, with so much variety and abundance of squash, it can be difficult to think of new ways to prepare it. There are many ways that summer squash can be prepared: grilled, sauteed, fried, and roasted are … Continue reading New Ways to Enjoy Summer Squash
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