Author Archives: Jessica Chef

Yum Yum Beignets

I love it when the other members of my family get excited about food. Though they don’t as a rule share my enthusiasm for all things edible, they do get pretty excited when I start talking beignets. I first heard … Continue reading

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Sautéed Sprouts

I love brussels sprouts, yes I know- this may make me seem strange to you, if you haven’t had them cooked correctly, but I hope you’ll give this recipe a try and let me know what you think! They are … Continue reading

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Dear Readers, I apologize. We have just discovered that if you have attempted to contact us via the link on this website it did not work. Though it has appeared that everything went through smoothly- there was a minor error … Continue reading

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Lush Winter Greens

Since our community garden and the local farmers market are bursting with fresh vibrant greens I wanted to remind you of an old favorite recipe and share a new one. In case you’ve forgotten I am originally from Ayden, NC, … Continue reading

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Our Community Garden is Thriving!

Yes, it is winter.  Yes, the landscape is relatively barren as some trees have lost their leaves and (I am pleased to say) a few of the weeds the wreck havoc during the summer are more dormant for these cooler … Continue reading

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Super Kale Smoothies

Kale is all the rage and packed with nutrition.  You can find more details about its nutritional value in my post here.  Though I prefer it sauteed many health enthusiasts are zealous about drinking raw, kale smoothies.  There are two … Continue reading

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Easy Pita Pizzas

We recently had the “Biggest Loser” Run/Walk come to Panama City Beach to launch their national campaign.  Because of my contributions to Julie Hadden’s book I was interviewed about healthy recipes.  You can read the article here.

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Eggnog Stuffed French Toast

I was recently asked to provide a Christmas morning recipe for a friend that writes for a local newspaper.  I shared my overnight oatmeal recipe and pulled out one of my favorite breakfast casserole ideas- Stuffed French Toast.  For Christmas … Continue reading

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Another Christmas Garnish

I’ll admit it, I LOVE to play with my food!  Thus the profession:).  I enjoyed the Christmas Tree Garnish so much that further expanded my Christmas morning oatmeal garnish ideas to include Santa’s hat.  Obviously THIS is how oatmeal is … Continue reading

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Decorating (Breakfast) for Christmas

The morning of December 25th starts early in most households- especially those with children!  With the flurry of activities and excitement you probably don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen but you’ll still need Breakfast.  Overnight … Continue reading

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