Good food doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes, a healthier way of eating starts with what’s already on your plate. I recently attended the Farm to Healthcare event at the Culinary Institute at 4Roots Farm in Orlando, Florida. I was introduced to a nutrition program called Full Plate Living, and it quickly caught my interest. [...]
There is something powerful about looking at a basket of fresh produce and knowing you have the skills to make it last. Earlier this year, I created Canning 101: Value-Added Processing & Food Sovereignty for the Kentucky Black Farmers Conference. Since then, I’ve shared it with New American community members in Scottsville and, more recently, [...]
Why Community Supported Agriculture Matters for Local Food, Families, and Farmers If you’ve ever wondered where your food really comes from, or how to make sure local farms stay strong, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is one of the best answers. CSAs connect families directly to farmers, help strengthen local food systems, and build healthy eating [...]
I love sweet potatoes for a lot of reasons—but mostly because they’re versatile and filling. They stay having a moment on social media too. Lately, folks are stuffing them with all kinds of cheddars into perfectly cooked sweet potato caverns. Not too long ago, it was sweet potatoes paired with cottage cheese, avocado, and hot [...]
Power outages happen—storms, heat waves, accidents, snow, ice, wind—life throws them at us. When the lights go out, food safety quickly becomes a top priority. Refrigerators and freezers can keep food cold for a while, but once the temperature rises, bacteria can grow fast and make food unsafe. Knowing how long food stays good and [...]
This time last year, I was being mostly happily dragged 🙂 across parts of Southeast Asia with the Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program. As I look back on 2025 now—with a lot of gratitude and appreciation—one experience keeps rising to the top. A day that began at a village market and ended around a family table [...]
Freezing is one of the simplest and most effective ways to preserve food. When done correctly, it helps maintain both nutrition and flavor while reducing waste. Frozen foods remain safe to eat indefinitely when stored at 0°F (-18°C) — but quality does decline over time. The key to keeping foods fresh and tasty in the [...]
How to Build a Nutritious Bowl with What You Have: Bowls aren’t just a trend—they’re a practical, flexible way to eat good, stretch ingredients, and build meals that actually keep you full. A good bowl doesn’t require specialty foods or fancy sauces. It’s about layering simple ingredients—many you already have—into a balanced, satisfying meal that [...]
There’s nothing better than coming home to a warm meal that’s been simmering all day. Whether you call it a slow cooker or a crock pot, this handy kitchen appliance saves time, energy, and stress, but success depends on knowing a few key rules of the road. Slow cookers work by heating foods slowly and [...]
If you’ve ever stood in the meat aisle lately and side-eyed the price of ground beef, you’re not alone. That’s how I ended up making this basic a$$ spaghetti — with something I picked up at Boone’s Butcher Shop, (Bardstown, Kentucky) called “bork.” What is Spaghetti Bolognese? Let’s start simple. Spaghetti Bolognese is a comfort [...]
