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I spent over 15 years in the food service industry and devoted most of that time to working at a breakfast and brunch restaurant. So when it comes to breakfast food, I consider myself an expert. I’ve probably cooked 100,000 eggs to order (which sounds awful to me now…), flipped 50,000 pancakes, folded 20,000 omelets,…

Cacao has been revered for millennia as a superfood; in fact, the Mayans were so impressed with its energy-promoting abilities they had an entire festival devoted to the “cacao god”. Today, raw cacao is valued for its wide spectrum of phytonutrients, antioxidants, and its high iron and magnesium content. Raw cacao has more antioxidants than…

This is one of those recipes that, on first look, may seem a bit bland. However, once these subtle flavors have simmered awhile, they come together in a complex and beautiful way! I have made this curry about once a week for months now, one of us is always craving it. This dish is super quick and…

Cajun food has always appealed to me; partly because of the uniqueness of the flavors and the general spiciness of the dishes, but also because of the mystique of the area. There’s an enchanting aura about that southern Louisiana bayou – spicy creoles and Zydeco music, hearty gumbos and voodoo all mix together in a…

Stir-fries are a great way to clean out the fridge, we like to toss in whatever we have on hand. This dish is high in protein and carbs, loaded with vitamins and minerals, and super quick and easy. I like to carbo-load with dishes like this – vegetables are naturally high in carbohydrates and brown…