When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.As we enter the New Year, I hope to share more quick and easy meal ideas – especially air fryer recipes. Please keep sending me your recipe requests and I will prepare them. For instance, a reader asked about … Read More
There are a couple of foods that people with southern roots eat on New Year’s Day. These classic New Year’s Day dishes include collard greens and black-eyed peas. That is why I am sharing a Southern slow cooker black-eyed peas recipe. This easy recipe is delicious and perfect for fellow busy moms. I thought that … Read More
I have been feeling a bit nostalgic about food lately. As loved ones get older and pass away, I realize the important links that food brings to certain memories. Food connects us to special times and people. That is why it is good to share family recipes like the easy chicken stew recipe that I … Read More
As a mom, I am always looking for fun and festive ways to celebrate the holidays with my friends and family. So, when I was invited to the Sugar Factory Times Square special holiday menu event, I decided to check it out with a friend. I am glad that I did! First Impressions Walking into … Read More
Every year, my family discusses what we missed or needed more of in the past year. For 2022, we realized that we needed to travel together more. That is why I wanted to go on a trip with my whole family after summer church camp this year. First, we thought about going to the Dominican … Read More
These last few months have been a blur. The health of my husband Reggie’s dad took a drastic turn for the worse. After a couple of weeks in the hospital and a few days of in-home hospice, Mr. Coleman passed away on September 25th. Every time that a loved one passes away, it has a … Read More
Usually when I write about dining out in NYC, I write about restaurants that I have actually visited. This week, I’m writing about one that I am adding to my “must visit in 2013” list…Le Cirque. I already knew that this French restaurant is constantly listed as one of the best restaurants in the world. It is praised for its “old school”, attentive service as well as its excellent food. I even like that they have a dress code – “Ladies, dressy and elegant. Thank you.” However, it was a friend’s recommendation that added Le Cirque to my “list”. She went there for her birthday and enjoyed everything immensely. Since we share similar food tastes, she sent me a picture of the bottom of her crème brûlée dish…which had the recipe on it! [Read more…]
Sometimes my chicken wings are not thawed out by lunchtime. Thankfully, they don’t need to be. This Ninja frozen chicken wings in air fryer recipe is easy to make in my Ninja AF101 – no thawing necessary. Air fryers really can be lifesavers. They provide an easy (and often faster) way to cook healthier meals. … Read More
If you want to add some global flavors to your meals, consider Mesa de Vida recipe starter sauces. Recently, I was introduced to this healthy brand and was sent their various sauces to test out. Chef Kirsten, the founder, crafted Mesa de Vida with family in mind She wanted to make sure that dinner time … Read More
Green beans are one of the (few) vegetables that everyone in my home enjoys. This particular air fryer green beans recipe is made with just olive oil, salt, black pepper, plenty of garlic and crushed red pepper for a touch of heat. I am glad that “my guys” enjoy green beans because they are healthy … Read More
