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” […]
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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 […]
Social Media Hashtag Story Revealed The significance of the weekly hashtags you’ve seen regularly in my blog posts and social media stories has been unveiled. I’m excited to share the meanings behind them all. Daily Hashtags Explained! #StirItUpSunday This is a perfect hashtag for my recipe posts on the Foodnista Soul blog. The goal is […]
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 […]
What is Prik Nam Pla? Prik means chili, while nam pla means fish sauce in Thai. Also known as nam pla prik is a famous spicy Thai dipping sauce. It has many tastes in this one sauce: sweet, spicy, sour, salty, and umami. I was introduced to this sauce in my World Cuisines course in […]
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 […]
What is Raita? Raita is an Indian yogurt condiment that reminds me of tzatziki, a Mediterranean yogurt sauce. Raita can be paired with any Indian dish, like curries and naan. It’s simple and quick and oh-so-delicious! Raita Recipe Kitchen Equipment Production Steps Happy cooking, FS x
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 […]
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 […]