Food & Drink

Serves 8 My very first food business, The Lunch Basket (later The Lunch Bunch), catered to the Black community in my neighborhood. Part of my mission was to give them really yummy meals that didn’t include beef or pork. I wanted to show them that healthy eating could be satisfying and tasty. So instead of […]

Ingredients: 2 Earl Grey or Black Tea bags 3 cups Water 6 Pieces Whole Allspice 1/2 cinnamon stick 1-2 ginger slices Pumpkin Whipped Cream 1 cup Heavy Cream 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar 2 tablespoons Pumpkin Puree Pinch Cinnamon Pinch Nutmeg Directions: Heat the Water over medium-high to a boil. Remove from heat and drop in […]

Serves 6 Years of experience in the kitchen have taught me that certain things should just work. That’s a skill I really value no that I need to come up with lots of recipes everyday for The Chew. Last fall, I I wanted to make a hearty savory autumnal tart that still had a hint […]

Thanks to our sleuthing writer friends at The Urban Daily, we found out what David Broom from “Real World New Orleans” is up to now. You remember him? He’s the guy that infamously brought us his original jazz ballad “Come On Be My Baby Tonight,” inspired by Frank Sinatra’s “Luck Be A Lady,” when the cast was supposed to […]

I don’t ask for much in a steakhouse–just quality meat really. However, a steakhouse like STK gives me what I want and so much more–a swanky atmosphere, a plethora of other mouth-watering options that will make you second guess your steak order and more than enough room for you to have your own private party. […]

Once fall rolls in pumpkin’s the it-food and I couldn’t be happier! This soft and savory flavor is great in pies and lattes, however those aren’t the healthiest of choices. I thought this year I would change things up and whip up pumpkin-flavored dishes for all three meals of the day, but in a healthy way! That’s […]

Pumpkin Mix (this will make a larger amount for additional cocktails) 8 parts Canned Pumpkin 8 parts Freshly Pressed Apple Juice 4 tablespoons of Pumpkin Spice 8 parts Spiced Syrup (recipe below) Directions: Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and mix together. Spiced Syrup 8 parts Water 8 parts White Sugar 1 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 […]

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