• 20 for 20: People Magazine feature #6

    20 for 20: People Magazine feature #6

    People Magazine Half Their Size X6 Wow! Every time I get an opportunity to be featured in People Magazine’s “Half Their Size” issues I’m astonished. I’m overwhelmed that my story is STILL relevant and timely and I’m also amazed that I always seem well prepared. What it’s taught me is that…

  • Golden Beet Salad

    Golden Beet Salad

    A quick and easy salad inspired by ingredients found in my biweekly produce box. Beets are always interesting vegetable to work with but can be a bit intimidating. Fresh or cooked they are bursting with sweet but rustic flavors. Try this salad when you are low on time but looking…

  • Perfect Picnicking + Blistered Shishitos🌱

    Perfect Picnicking + Blistered Shishitos🌱

    Summer weather is finally here and it’s time for some picnicking! I love a good picnic, paired with fresh foods, chilled prosecco, and warm sun. Forget prepackaged foods that may be a little easier to pick up and give yourself about 30 minutes to prep perfect snacks for fun in…

  • Shop Black Owned #BOB 🖤🖤🖤

    Shop Black Owned #BOB 🖤🖤🖤

    Black-Owned businesses deserve your support. Currently, there is a wave of support for black-owned businesses, but I try to support black at all times. Whether it be small business started by old school mates or interesting products I find on Instagram, they deserve my support. Out of respect and the…

  • Ricotta & Spinach Stuffed Peppers

    Ricotta & Spinach Stuffed Peppers

      I wanted gooey, cheesy PASTA and with a little inspiration from my latest produce box, I decided to stuff some peppers instead! Baking stuffed things is an easy favorite of mine, but never before had I thought of quench a craving in this way. Fairly simple, I decided to…

  • Strawberry Summer Hand Pies🍓🍓🍓

    Strawberry Summer Hand Pies🍓🍓🍓

    Though most of us are still in self-quarantine, we can’t stop the seasons from changing. The unofficial start to the summer is here and the weather has finally broken. This year I wasn’t able to spend Memorial Day at a fantastic brunch on a rooftop, followed by a sunny day…

  • Simple Little Date Dessert

    Simple Little Date Dessert

    By now you should know that I have a serious sweet tooth. A few time s a year I TRY to give up any foods that  contain processed sugars. I have done a good job of finding naturally sweet things to eat in place. During this never-ending quarantine,  I admit…

  • Spring Quarantine: How to keep Busy 

    Spring Quarantine: How to keep Busy 

    How to keep Busy We are now just over 2 weeks into mandatory social distancing and it has gone “OK” for me. However, If I hadn’t set at least one small goal for myself daily, I would have gone stir crazy. The biggest challenge for me is sitting still. I…

  • Simple Strawberry Parfait Meal Prep 🍓🍓🍓

    Simple Strawberry Parfait Meal Prep 🍓🍓🍓

    Prepackaged yogurts get boring. Though they may be a little more convenient, most contain extra sugar or unnatural sweeteners. Creating your own healthy parfaits, made from your favorite layers is a great way to control sugar and calorie intake. This recipe uses strawberries, but you can use any sort of…