I feel like the Queen of Brussels Sprouts every year when they are in season and I can buy them on the stalk. It’s my scepter of health. I am absolutely smitten with this Brassica Oleracea vegetable which is in the cabbage family. You didn’t know you were going the learn a new fact today…
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Hi! I am a personal chef in the Cincinnati Ohio area. My passion for healthy eating and cooking lead me to Culinary School 7 years ago and a second career. Eating good quality real food, cooking at home for my family, and providing simple healthy meals makes me happy . I am creating this space to share my love of all that is good for you and fun when it comes to food. Consider me a resource, the friend who always has the recipe you can count on and more.
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Lentil Tacos
Tacos are the best! My ears perk up when I hear how different ingredients transform themselves into a tortilla and the term taco gets assigned. I’ve been wanting to add lentils into my list of go to ingredients for awhile. Here’s some lentils in taco form. Simple and delicious. My 7 year old ate these…
Spicy Pumpkin Couscous
It’s Halloween and why not make something with pumpkin? I made a sauce a few years back that incorporated pumpkin and a spicy garlic sauce. Probably Sriracha. This was a recipe I pulled from Food & Wine. Here is the link to the original recipe. www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spicy-cheddar-and-pumpkin-orzo-arugula. The recipe called for orzo, but I found if…
Flat Iron Steak with Coriander & Cumin
One of my favorite recipes for flat iron, skirt, or flank steaks is so simple. Just season it with salt & pepper, rub in freshly ground cumin and crushed coriander seeds. Add the zest and juice of one lime, and let it marinate in the lime juice for at least an hour. Grill it for…
Orecchiette w Sausage and Broccoli
Comfort Pasta is here! Autumn has finally been welcomed in the tri- state area! My Family LOVES Orecchiette Pasta. I have a couple of ways I like to use them. This one is a favorite among my clients. My family likes it as well. Fun facts on Orecchiette. It gets it’s name because the shape…
Irons Fruit Farm
For many years, we have been coming to this charming farm for pumpkins and treats in the fall. The prized jack-o-lanterns my kids carve for Halloween night are always from our hayride trips into these fields. There is nothing better than choosing your jack-o-lantern in the patch where it grew. Irons Fruit Farm is…
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