It’s that time of season. The grocery stores are packed, menus are being planned and most people are counting down the hours until their biggest feast of the year. For many, the thought of having to prepare a lavish meal for friends and family seems intimidating, especially if you are seeking healthy alternatives to sedative-filled [...]
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Mark your calendars friends! We all had such a great time at the Tennessee Natural Hair & Wellness Expo hosted by All Day Natural in July. Since then, I know many of you have been anxiously awaiting the next event. I am thrilled to share this upcoming celebration with you. On Saturday, December 3rd, All [...]
Hello friends! Yesterday was November 1st. Those of you who know me are aware that this day has a personal special significance to me, but there was another reason to celebrate the special day: World Vegan Day, which is the beginning of World Vegan Month! Ways to celebrate this entire month (and extend these habits [...]
Hello friends! I already share my favorite links on the web with those of you on Facebook and Twitter, but I wanted to extend these interesting finds to my blog family too. I am going to highlight fellow blogs and bloggers who are entertaining, informative, enthralling (or all of the above!) You’ll see these posts [...]
I recently spent one Saturday morning perusing one of my local farmer’s markets. (You know it’s one of my favorite pasttimes!) One of the vendors had an interesting spinach that caught my eye, called “Mchicha”. The vendor hailed from Tanzania and shared some informative facts about this tasty green. Mchicha is native to East Africa [...]
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“There is sweet water inside a tender coconut. Who poured the water inside the coconut? Was it the work of any man? No, only the Divine can do such a thing.” ~ Sri Sathva Sai Baba (Indian Spiritual Leader) Friends, if you’re like me, I know your week is full of busy days and a [...]
Friends, am I the only one who gets lost in the blogosphere? Nowadays, so many talented writers offer valuable information on a myriad of topics, which can be satisfying (okay, sometimes overwhelming, lol) for someone with 1,001 interests like me. And I am still discovering new gems every day! I want to help you navigate [...]
Memorial Day Weekend is here, which signals the official start of the entertaining season. If you are trying to find healthy (tasty!) alternatives to pork ribs and beer at your backyard barbecue, no longer are you relegated to the soggy salads and diet sodas. There are so many scrumptious options to please everyone on your [...]
The temperature has officially hit 80 degrees, which means I can drift outside again. (Friends, you know I hibernate in the cold, lol.) Where is my first stop? To my local farmer’s market! Oh, how I miss these delightful treasures during the long winter months. I am so proud of my city, which has gone [...]
Well friends, as promised, I have been busy in the kitchen. What’s on the menu tonight? Mexican food! These dishes are extraordinarily easy and perfect for a weeknight meal when you’re short on time. What’s first? Corn, Tomato, & Cilantro Salad An ideal spring/summer dish, this is a perfect for a light lunch or an [...]
