Our first month of the new pivot in the books! Huzzah! Let’s also talk a bit about cookbooks… These dinners seemed more “practical” for Jeffrey at the Banks residence, than a regular person like me!
Posts TaggedHealthy eating
7 Food Gifts for Giving this Holiday Season!
Tis the season! So glad to have my writing “jeax” aka joy back! As I was cleaning up post holiday hosting, this idea came to me. Let’s hop back in at the Root of our Rooted Kitchens. Making the kitchen even more of an joyful experience.
🙌🏾 The Super Soupmaker + Recipe 🍂
With scratch ingredients, makes piping hot soup in a 18 minutes!!!
🍎 7 Fall Ingredients I Keep Stocked #🧡Couscous Includes Recipe!
Couscous originated in North Africa, most likely among the Berber (Amazigh) people around the 11th–13th centuries. The word “couscous” comes from the Berber word seksu, meaning “well-rolled” or “well-formed,” describing how the tiny semolina granules are made.
SNACKS! How I Pack 4 A Business Road Trip! With EXAMPLES 😆🧊
At one point in my journey business trips were my downfall. 👀 I’d stay super consistent on eating better then poof, a business trip would arrive and all bets were off. I found myself telling this story twice over the weekend, and so the schedule becomes interrupted 😉.
Business travel can be daunting, fortunately I’ve been a business traveler long enough I’ve developed a few tips and tricks to overcome the pitfalls (mostly)… if you want tips on general packing lunch, check out this post here.
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✨4.5 My Greatest Achievement this year 🙌🏾 +recipe
She then asked, what do I think has been the biggest change that helped me get there, without a doubt becoming a HOME cook.
📣 Whispers Friends: Here’s What’s Coming in Sept 🪵 Falling in Love with Healthy Habits🍂
This month, we are falling back in love with healthy habits. Just as the season shifts, it’s the perfect time to reset. Checking in with your personal goals, building better sleep routines for true rest, or nourishing our bodies with fall flavors like roasted root vegetables, apples, and spiced teas. Maybe it’s trading late-night scrolling for curling up with a good book under a cozy blanket, or stepping outside to breathe in the crisp autumn air.
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Soba Noodles 🍜 Love at First Sight #anti-inflammationfoods
So I might be late to the party when it comes to being a “home cook”…. but as folks know, I’ve hopped in with GUSTO!! There are many ways to fight inflammation in our bodies, physical activity, sleep, avoid risky substances, stress reduction, social connections, and Nutrition!!
🍅 The Fighter: Tomato 😏… #MamaSaidKnockYouOut!
Did you know, people in 16th century Europe called tomatoes poison apples? 😳 They believed they were poison, but clearly tomatoes proved them wrong 😝. Now, they’re the second most consumed vegetable in the United States! This unassuming little fruit has more power in that beautiful red skin than we think! Let’s go over a few #facts
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🧺 Farmers Market Haul: Findley Market #nationalfarmersmarketweek👩🏽🌾
Supporting farmers markets is a powerful way to invest in your local community, health, and environment all at once. When you shop at a farmers market, you’re getting fresh, seasonal food often harvested just hours before, which means better flavor and more nutrients. You’re also helping small-scale farmers and food producers earn a fair wage and sustain their livelihoods.