Pineapple Chicken Lettuce Wraps

If you keep a can of beans and a can of pineapple in your pantry... You are well on your way to this delicious meal. It's a fantastic use for leftover chicken. Don't skip the cucumber mango relish! It provides a refreshing kick! Ingredients: Shredded roast chicken (I used approx 3 cups; the more you [...]

Avocado Cucumber Salad

I wanted to document this before I forget how I made it. I didn't actually measure anything, but this is a close estimate. It turned out bright and refreshing, with a satisfying blend of creamy and crisp. It's salty, tangy, and just a little spicy/sweet. In other words, it hits all the notes and leaves [...]

Coq Au Vin…simplified.

This is my version of the French classic. So if you're a traditionalist, you may take issue with it. However, if you give it a try, I'm sure you'll love it. It's rich, flavorful, comforting, and so easy to make. Ingredients: half of a white onion, medium diced 3-4 pieces of bacon, chopped 1 pack [...]

Easy Winter Veggie Roast

Okay, I know it's called a veggie roast, but it also contains apples. Trust me, it's for the best. Ingredients: small bunch of organic carrots two small organic apples two organic beets one stalk of Brussel sprouts (if not bought on the stalk, use one standard bag) one bag of pearl onions (tip: Trader Joe's [...]

Winter Salad

A really simple way to get a delicious  immunity boost this winter. Ingredients: roasted winter vegetables organic mixed greens of choice pecans, chopped organic fresh dill organic microgreens (extra nutrient boost!) goat cheese (omit to keep it vegan) organic apple cider vinegar with the "mother" organic dijon mustard herbes de Provence Method: Plate mixed greens; [...]

What to Eat This Summer

Seasonal food inspiration for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and dessert... all on one page. My hope is that you'll be able to scroll to a category, close your eyes, and point... Effectively making this a delicious decision maker for when you are melting under the summer sun and just can't muster any meal time creativity. [...]

Spring

S O U N D S   L I K E : March: Lost at Last Vol. 1 by Langhorne Slim April: Blackout by Steffany Gretzinger May: Earthtones by Bahamas S M E L L S   L I K E (diffusing oils): Spring Calm blend: lavender, rosemary Spring Clean blend: lemon, lime, melaleuca, cilantro T A S T E [...]

Ponzu Ginger Vinaigrette

Ingredients: olive oil rice vinegar sea salt garlic powder black pepper fresh ginger dry mustard organic ponzu Method: The ratio for this dressing is two parts oil to one part vinegar. Then you use the same amount of ponzu and fresh ginger purée as you did vinegar. In other words, if you used two tablespoons [...]

Liquid Gold

Potlikker- the nutrition packed old school broth of the South- has been around far, far longer than I or recent broth trends have. And I'm sure there are many methods for creating it. But here are my simple instructions for a soul warming potlikker that'll cure what ails ya (or at least make you smile). [...]