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I firmly pulled away the leafy greens from the vein that holds them together. Some coarse and meaty, some light and feathery, some dense and chewy, all the sustenance that strengthen my body, and soothe my spirit. Oh, greens you are my comfort. You have seen me through when no meat, or sweet could make me complete. You were the one that required focus and resolve. One by one you had to be addressed. Each leaf had to be touched. Each held and stripped. Each one washed and freed of dirt and debris… Continue

They all smiled at me and I knew what they wanted. The purple black eggplant, those perfectly round and fragrant cherry tomatoes, tender juicy sweet corn, big fat red onions, round musky portabella mushrooms and even the green zucchini wanted to be involved in this melange of flavors, textures and tastes. They begged for the searing hotness that I could provide. So I did what I do best. I gave them what they wanted; something searing and hot, tangy and juicy, sweet and pungent. They all began to… Continue

There's an Ashanti proverb that says: "Do not follow the path. Go where there is no path to begin the trail." My grandmother, Daisy Trammell, was born in Georgia in 1898 and came to Tuskegee as a young woman with two babies escaping from a tyrannical relationship with a married man; my grandfather. Grandmama never heard of the Ashanti people, however she unconsciously lived her life based on this fearless proverb.

My grandmother was on the other side of fifty when she decided to open her own re… Continue

Tan and smooth. Covered lightly in a thin sheen of melted butter; belly stuffed with sauteed onions, celery, shallots, and finely minced fresh thyme, this is no fowl impostor. Dusted lightly with sage and poultry seasoning, her musky fragrance tickles the nostrils and promises more to come. Much More.Those beautiful brown legs and delicate creamy breast provoke lust and desire in all who happen to sneak a peak at the lovely hen. She is no common lady this one; fed the finest food and water, give… Continue