I know you’ve seen them in the produce aisle and given them the side-eye as you walk by. They’re gnarly and a little intimidating with their strange dusty skin, protruding knobs, growths, hairy extensions, and leaves. Real talk, they’re weird…
Creamy Mashed Rutabaga & Potatoes
As we delve into the beautiful but many times misunderstood root vegetable we’re going to start with probably one of the most misunderstood, the rutabaga. Oh, the rutabaga. You’ve probably passed up these beauties many times in your produce aisle…
Whoooo Are You? Who, Who, Who, Who?
You know the theme song from the tv show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, “Whoooooo Are You? Who, who, who, who?” That’s how I feel about sweet potatoes…yams…sweet potato yams…WHO ARE YOU? Am I the only one that found these tasty…
Maafé (Peanut Stew)
In my conversation with Nafy Flatley, owner of TERANGA Juices. She reminisced about home [Senegal], her family and her last meal before coming to the United States, Maafé. Maafé is a West African peanut stew with a blend of spicy…
The Spirit of Teranga
A Conversation with Nafy Flatley of TERANGA Juices I learned about Nafy Flatley and her company TERANGA when researching a food event and stumbled upon the TERANGA website. TERANGA is a food and beverage company that uses the baobab superfood…
Shrimp & Asparagus in Buttered Wine Sauce
My husband and I fell in love by our mutual love for cooking and eating good food. Cooking together has been an intimate affair of getting to know one another, bond, have fun, and create some amazing memories. With Valentine’s…