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Okra Cakes

Once again, I’m enamored by the bounty of summer. New colors, textures and shapes of produce amaze me every time I go to the farm stand. There is so much goodness to enjoy. So much bounty. I do so love the South. One of the things that I especially love about the South is fried […]

My Favorite Sparkling Waters

We all know that a part of eating healthy is not drinking sodas. And if you didn’t know, sodas are full of high fructose sugar or lots of regular sugar that is not great to consume on a daily basis. But, just because soda isn’t the best choice doesn’t mean that you have to go without […]

Coconut Oil Oat Chip Cookies

I don’t know about you, but I never get tired of cookies. They’re up there as one of my favorite desserts. That’s because cookies are: a mix of textures can contain chocolate can be combined with lots of flavors are bite-sized There are so many reasons for my cookie love. Although I definitely don’t make […]

Ingredient of the Month: Basil

I hope you have enjoyed this Fresh Herb Week (#freshherbweek) that we’re having. I know that I have had fun sharing new recipes and ideas with all of you. And, there might be even more twitter questions in store, so keep an eye out! This is our first herb ingredient of the month, and I am […]

Fresh Herb Week: Thai Beef with Basil

Welcome back to Fresh Herb Week! The wonderful thing about herbs is that they can often be a virtual transport to another land. When I smell thyme, I think about the tea that my Jordanian friend used to make me. Mint often reminds me of condensation-covered glasses of cool iced tea that my mom used […]