Smart and delicious modern Soul Food Recipes and Healthy Eating Tips
Baby Kale Pesto Pasta with spicy shrimp – Simple recipe that can be pulled together quickly for busy weeknights. Shrimp obviously requires little time, and this homemade kale pesto is as basic, yet flavorful as it gets. It’s another manic Monday, and I’m already so tired like it’s humpday. I have an abundance of herbs…
Roasted Red Onion Flowers – beautiful, tasty, and irresistable vegetable side dish or fancy appetizer for your next party. The onions have a sweet tender center, with crispy outer edges. Onions are a big part of my cooking owing to my grandfather’s influence. He always saw what an onion could become if used properly. Whether…
Citrus Israeli Couscous with Asparagus and Cranberries – easy breezy pasta pearls make for a quick great base for any dinner salad. Couscous whether pearl or grainy is simple and easy to make. But as with any pasta or grain it is very bland and in need of a flavor boost. This can be achieved…
Grilled Piri Piri Chicken – crispy and moist with an addictive garlicky and spicy sauce. Have you ever dated someone that you always enjoyed their company but never really committed to? Well this pretty much explains my relationship with Piri Piri. I’ve had it on many occasions, and it’s always been an enjoyable experience, but…
Grilled Puerto Rican Pork Chops –The flavors of Puerto Rico shine through in this quick and easy main dish grill option. You ever find that one thing you like and then try to figure ways to get that thing into your life more often. A few weeks ago I made a crazy large batch of Zhug aka…
Sous Vide Radishes with Pineapple Glaze A simple, no fuss weeknight or special occasion side dish. I don’t know about you, but most nights, if not all I’m in need of something quick and easy to get on the table. This is especially true if the goal is also to have everybody in the household…
These simple smoked carrots represent a dish that is so simple to make yet has off the charts flavor. I feel guilty for even including a recipe. The natural flavor of the vegetables are brought out and shine big! Prep is as simple as washing and seasoning the carrots. Smoke time will vary depending on…