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What is Feijoada? Feijoada (pronounced “fay-zhoo-ah-dah”) is a Brazilian stew served with pork, beans, and oranges. The version presented in today’s post is vegan. I call it ‘Pork’ and Beans, 2.0. I made the traditional version in culinary school. I learned from one of my chef instructors that feijoada was known to be a “peasant” […]
This Drink is a Hit in Hawai’i! I tried CowCow’s famous yogurt drinks with purple rice earlier this year. I ordered the strawberry and peach flavors, and they were divine! I was blown away! I enjoyed the strawberry one the most. Therefore, I was curious to make my own. It turned out pretty good. Let’s […]
Another Pizza Recipe Comin’ Right Up! I filmed my third cooking demonstration class this past week, which was fabulous! I’m so grateful for all the support and encouragement. I want to thank my newest subscribers who joined our email list. Your support means so much. Before my demo class, I learned that October is National […]
Hello October, Welcome Fall with Cornbread! The “-Ber” months are almost in full swing, with September ending and October beginning. These are my favorite months of the year. This cornbread recipe is perfect for kicking off autumn, one of my favorite seasons. Let’s dive into the recipe. Whole Wheat Cornbread Recipe Yields: 8 servings Kitchen […]
Spontaneous Ideas An idea sparked this week while I was at the grocery store. I saw a bag of cauliflower rice staring at me. I instantly thought of making cauliflower fried rice. I picked up a bag and made the dish that evening. It was so yummy! Let’s get to the recipe. Cauliflower Fried Rice […]
Fall is Around the Corner! Reflecting on the upcoming fall season, I think about maple (leaves), pecans, and the beautiful fall foliage. This is a perfect recipe to welcome autumn in a few weeks. Chronic Pain & Refined Sugars September is Pain Awareness Month. This dairy-free ice cream recipe is delicious and healthy because it […]
Refreshing Kicker? Need a cool drink during the dead of summer? This healthy smoothie recipe will not only be invigorating but spicy hot! You’ll see why in the recipe below. Strawbananalicious Smoothie Recipe Yields: 16-20 fluid ounces Kitchen Equipment Production Steps Cheers, FS x
Sorbet Aha Moment! I recently made my first sorbet and discovered how simple it was. The recipe below can be used as a template for any fruit sorbet. Blueberry-Lime Sorbet Recipe Yields: 3-5 servings Kitchen Equipment Production Steps Sorbet vs. Sherbet For as long as I can remember, I used sorbet and sherbet interchangeably. It […]
First Ever Cooking Class I was privileged to host three cooking demonstration classes in a beautiful demo kitchen at my workplace for a Self-Care Workshop event on the 21st of July. This pasta was one of the dishes featured in the class. The attendees were amazed at how quick and straightforward it was to make. […]
Pizza = Happiness Pizza makes me happy. But what gives me more joy is when I make my own pizza. There’s nothing like homemade pizza because I can customize it to my liking. Here’s my version. Veggie Pizza Recipe Yields: 2 servings Kitchen Equipment Baking Instructions Top Seven Additional Pizza Ingredients Besides the food items listed […]
