Soup Team
Team volunteers come and go on soup saturdays, but the bench seems deep enough each month to cover all the vegetable chopping, cooking and cleaning tasks to get the job done. Continue reading Soup Team
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Hospitality Rules: Be good to those serving you
Hospitality rules whether in a CK’s Coffee Shop in Memphis or a three-star Michelin restaurant in Italy. Continue reading Hospitality Rules: Be good to those serving you
Braised Chicken Thighs with Lemon Verbena
I began seeing fresh lemon verbena at the Cooper Young Community Farmer’s Market several weeks ago. This powerfully fragrant herb accents some of my favorite hand soaps, I thought at the market, but I couldn’t figure out what to do with the herb in the kitchen. Intimidated, I put off experimentation until my friend David Siefker offered me some of this pungent herb from his … Continue reading Braised Chicken Thighs with Lemon Verbena
Celebrate Dining Out for Life at Tart Cafe and Cafe 1912 on April 27
On April 27 I invite you to declare “Vive la France” and dine with me and fellow supporters of Friends for Life. Continue reading Celebrate Dining Out for Life at Tart Cafe and Cafe 1912 on April 27
Ample Applause for Apple Cider Vinaigrette
I made this apple cider vinaigrette dressing recipe last weekend for an arugula salad with roughly chopped, honey-roasted almonds for dinner guests who loved it. Continue reading Ample Applause for Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Becoming a Mindful Chef
You will not only learn how to cook, but also to eat and enjoy it in a way that nourishes your body and mind fully. When we know how to nourish ourselves, we will be able to cultivate joy and happiness. Continue reading Becoming a Mindful Chef
Celebrate Memphis Black Restaurant Week March 6-12
Memphis Black Restaurant Week (March 6-12) celebrates the culinary contributions of black-owned restaurants and eateries while reaching out to new customers. Black Restaurant Week also champions the cause for increasing black wealth in a city known for limited economic opportunities for black-owned businesses. Continue reading Celebrate Memphis Black Restaurant Week March 6-12
Place at the Table Recruiting for Dining Out for Life
I am delighted to assist Friends For Life in recruiting Memphis area restaurants to participate in Dining Out for Life® on April 27, 2017. Continue reading Place at the Table Recruiting for Dining Out for Life
Clean Eating Sends a Dirty Message
When I hear eating clean or clean eating, I imagine that someone . . . . . somewhere . . . . . is eating something dirty. Continue reading Clean Eating Sends a Dirty Message
Remembering Pasta Fagioli in the Piedmont
A simple dish of pasta and beans takes me back to the warm hospitality of Italy. Continue reading Remembering Pasta Fagioli in the Piedmont
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