Who else gets really excited when you see brussel sprouts on a menu?! I get really jazzed because I know they’re going to be awesome. Crispy, sweet, savory, salty. I just love those little cruciferous morsels, and I almost always order them. Seriously, if I’m going to Blue Oak BBQ, I’m getting the Brussels. TakeRead more
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It’s getting to be that point in the summer when it’s unbearably hot. Temperatures are steady at 90 degrees, you’re hit with steam as soon as you open the door, and exercising outside is pretty much laughable. Seriously, New Orleans is straight-up sticky right now! That is absolutely why you need this best blueberry basilRead more
Well hello! It’s been a while. Like eight months a while. Why did I even pay for this thing last year?! Kidding… but seriously, where the heck have I been?! To be honest, these past eight months have had their ups and downs. Today I’m sharing why, and how I’m getting back to balanced. AboutRead more
It’s NOVEMBER?! When did that happen? I’m still trying to wrap my head around summer being over. Maybe it’s just our crazy weather here. It’s not scorching hot anymore, but we’re a far cry from sweater weather. But roasted butternut squash soup does the trick! What you can do to get more in the FallRead more
It’s pretty hard to believe that it is August! The summer really flew by. I know we’re technically still in the summer season, but we’re in that transition time. People are talking about their kids going back to school. Grant keeps talking about football and is literally watching games from last year in anticipation ofRead more
Summer came in hot this year – literally!! Okay, that was super lame, but it really did start hitting the 90s mid-May, which is pretty early for that intense heat. I have found that I am a “temperature person” when it comes to eating. You know how some people are picky eaters when it comesRead more
Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve posted a blog! I don’t like using “busy” as an excuse for anything really. But sometimes other things just take precedence over posting a blog. I’ve been doing a good bit of traveling, for work and play. And today I just got back from Grande Isle, Louisiana. IRead more
Here’s a question for you. How do you spell coleslaw? One word or two? I think it looks better as one, but Google says you can spell it both ways. So feel free to spell it whichever way you think looks best! This recipe is a loose variation of my mom’s recipe. My dad mayRead more
My first Expo West 2018 was a couple weekends ago, and it was a successful, exhausting, eventful, and terrific whirlwind of four days. If you aren’t familiar, Expo West is a natural products trade show in Anaheim, California. There are literally thousands of exhibitors showing their food, supplement, beauty, and lifestyle products. This year thereRead more