Author: Amiessa

White Bean Chicken Pesto Soup with Parmesan Hush Puppies and Arugula Pesto Salad

I sit and think about the unique challenges life often presents. I haven’t met anyone who has not been challenged in some way. So often, people around us are being challenged in ways that we could never even imagine. There are many of us who do not share our challenges […]

Best Carnitas Slow Cooker Tacos

Today I sit and wonder about the journey of becoming. Becoming who we are meant to be in life. Becoming again who we were before social interaction tainted us… before we were taught to judge, to doubt ourselves, to fear the unknown. Becoming the purest versions of our true selves […]

Classic Coq Au Vin – adapted from Julia Child

We have often heard that great things take time. We can spend hours on our craft… creating, enjoying, perfecting. Rather than falling victim to any perceived pressures of time and perfection, let’s enjoy getting lost in the beauty of each precious creative moment. Treasure every small step of the process. […]

Favorite Jerk Chicken

We are human. We have so many memories of life so far, and dreams of future endeavors. There are those perfect moments spent living in the present. Sometimes our memories can seem so far away, and sometimes they are as real as the present moment. Smells, sounds, tastes… they can […]

Best Green Chili Slow Cooker Stew

There are some days when I crave a change of pace – something different. From time to time, I love to spice things up a bit! This green chili is my own personal creation, and I love to spice it up as much as possible. This is one of those […]

Seared Scallops with Mushroom Cream Sauce

Today I sit and ponder life and authenticity. So many people live each day behind a mask. So many people don’t know the authentic self hidden away deep inside them. So many people are lost in the masquerade of trying to be who society wants them to be. What a […]