Anyone who knows me knows I don’t cook, despite the fact that I LOVE to eat. The holidays are one of my favorite times of year for many reasons, and that's mostly due to the abundance of food and family that is around. So how can I, as a non-cooking person, pull my weight in social settings where everyone is expected to contribute? Here are three tips I have used to survive … [Read more...]
Life With Food Allergies: Why Every Parent Should Care
I dropped my son off at preschool last week, and his teacher asked me if he could have some cupcakes and cookies that another parent dropped off earlier that morning to celebrate their son’s birthday. I looked at the list of ingredients and, of course, my son was not going to be able to participate. His teacher apologized and said that she didn’t know the treats were even … [Read more...]
Recipe: Asian Orange Marmalade Wings
I love love love wings --- especially wingettes! I love them buffalo, fried, baked --- just about any way they can be cooked! I saw a similar recipe in a magazine. The picture was so inviting that I went home and went to work trying to come up with my own version of what I thought would be flavor first Asian Orange Marmalade Wings. When you are creating recipes it can be a real … [Read more...]
Children As Young As Kindergarten Diagnosed With Eating Disorders
This week marks National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, an effort to increase outreach and awareness of eating disorders and body image issues. A recent article tells the story of a young girl who was diagnosed with an eating disorder at age 6. Giving up sweets at first, Sophie began starving herself in kindergarten eating smaller and smaller portions of food. Because her … [Read more...]
Is the Way to Your Man’s Heart Killing Him?
We’ve all heard the old adage that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Based on my observations, this adage definitely carries some serious weight (pun intended). Sure, things have changed, and not knowing how to cook isn’t a deal-breaker for most men these days, but if a woman does know how to cook, her man certainly isn’t complaining. As a matter of fact, he’s … [Read more...]
Recipe: Incredibly Addictive Crab Pie
by Utokia Langley There is definitely something to the saying "less is more" because this crab pie is definitely easy to make and requires just a few ingredients but MAN or MAN will it make you moan. This is another recipe inspired by a local caterer in the Washington, DC area. I only changed a couple ingredients as to stay true to the recipe as much as possible because … [Read more...]
Deal of the Day: Free Fries at Burger King Friday, December 16th
Today Friday, December 16th you can go into your local Burger King and try out their new fries for Free. Yep, that's my favorite price! Free.99! While supplies last. No purchase necessary. One free value size french fry per person per visit. Good on the 16th only! … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Mouth Watering Grilled Scallop Spinach Salad with Sweet Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
by Utokia Langley (www.shesgotflavor.com) I stumbled upon this recipe in my mind. I had the taste for some scallops so I went to the grocery store and bought some scallops but had no idea how I would prepare them. Then it hit me, I absolutely love using baby spinach in my salad. Then I said to myself how can I get the best flavor from these scallops? I told myself … [Read more...]
Money Monday: How To Become A Supermarket Ninja
Your grocery bill is one of your family's largest expenses. Yet when it comes to shopping, many of us leave big money on the table. But you can outsmart the grocery stores at their own game and easily save your family $1,000, $2,000, even $3,000 or more every single year. Here are eight ways you can become a supermarket ninja. Plan your meals around the sales Want an easy … [Read more...]
Smack Yo Mama Finger Lickin Grand Marnier Bar-B-Que Pork Ribs
by Utokia Langley (www.shesgotflavor.com) These ribs are fall off the bone, finger licking good! Bar-B-Que pork ribs was probably one of the first things I perfected when I learned how to cook. Anything bar-b-que is great but pork ribs LAWD HAVE MERCY!! This recipe is addictive so I warn you, you make it once you better have the sauce ingredients on hand because you … [Read more...]
Money Monday: Could Your Family Go Without Meat One Day A Week?
We love our meat dishes. From our favorite uncle's juicy fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs, to grandma's sweet golden crispy fried chicken, to mom's succulent turkey that melts like butter between our lips, meat is the centerpiece of our diet. Yet, it's silently sending us to early graves. Heavy meat consumption has been linked to heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and … [Read more...]