Spicy Curried Salmon Cakes

When I was still eating meat I enjoyed curry chicken or chicken curry, a common delicacy in Caribbean, South Asia, and India. Since opting out of chicken and red meats, I have found myself experimenting with the spice mixture known as curry powder in many of my seafood and vegetarian dishes. Tonight I decided I…

Mural #8 The Wrangler

More from the Richmond Mural Project. This particular one is right on the side of a building facing Main st. I really dig this one. It does something to my eyes. Seeing it up close and personal was pretty cool. Art just makes me feel good. It’s all about perception and really gets you thinking…

Hurry! It’s Curry !!!!

Do you love adding spice to your meals ? Do you love the many different taste from multicultural/ethnic foods? I do! I found this delicious curry paste that adds an Indian blend to your spices! I have found this to be a great add on when making vegetarian beans. Tonight I have my beans being…

Have Fun with Flax!

Including Flax seed into your diet can be a challenge for some, but I have found it be an easy add-on when making my morning smoothie. Add about 1/4 cup of flax seed to your smoothie mix and increase the nutrients coming from your cup! You can also add flaxseeds to recipes for muffins, bread,…

Green Mornin’ Machine

A great way to start your day is with fruits and veggies. I love going green in the morning. Instantly you get the energy and boost you need to start your day. If you have a blender then your one step ahead. Add any of your fav fruits with spinach or kale to a blender…

Mommy’s Mojito

I have a thing for mojitos! Surprisingly, my mother is the one who put me on to this minty, delightful drink. I went to visit her and being the host she is she made my dad and I mojitos! They were so good, I had to go home and get all the ingredients and try…

Eggplant Parmigiana

This is one of my favorite dishes. Eggplant is such a tasty addition to any pasta meal.  Ingredients:  1 Large Eggplant Dash of salt, pepper, basil, onion, and garlic powder 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup of milk 1 1/2 cup of seasoned bread crumbs 4 cups of mozzarella cheese 2 cups of shredded parmesan cheese…

#PrettyGirlsCanCook2

My friends and I love to cook and we all cook daily. We all are on Instagram and decided that when we post pics of our meals we would use the hashtag, #prettygirlscancook2. You are probably wondering why we chose this label as our hashtag on meals, but come on folks we all know there…

Jingle Bell, Kettle Bell, Jingle all the way!

So we all know now that Winter is here!! Yep, days have been long cloudy, cold, and rainy. We have finally caught up as far as seasons are concerned. During the summer we often are out and about 50% of the day and naturally burning calories and staying fit, but come winter we are all…