Sometimes food just needs to be simple. I am at that place in my life. Give me 5 ingredients and call it a day. That was my thought process when making these tacos. Wash, dice and chop one large sweet potato. I baked it with olive oil, paprika and seasoning salt in the oven at … More Black Bean & Sweet Potato Taco
Last week Susan asked if I wanted Qdoba. “No thank you.” “They have Impossible stuff now. Did you know that?” No I didn’t. So obviously I changed my mind and went. Jonnda came along too. It was Tuesday, so the only thing on my mind was #tacotuesday. I ordered two Impossible Tacos with lettuce, pico … More Taco Tuesday @ Qdoba
I recently completed Financial Peace University. I am officially a university graduate. Ha! F.P.U. is just what it sounds like, a class that teaches you financial peace. It is, however, one of my greatest accomplishments to date. And I am extremely proud of myself. Because I have been working so hard on my finances, I … More Coconut Ginger Carrot Soup
I LOVE NASHVILLE!!! I just had to tell you that. I am blown away by the vegan community here. Restaurants and food trucks offering vegan goods galore! A few weekends ago my friends Courtney, Esther (both non vegans) and I went to The Southern V. It is a vegan bakery and cafe. It is in … More eating vegan @ | The Southern V
One day while cleaning and binge watching YouTube, I fell into a thread of “raw vegan” documentaries. I have seen them before, but this day was different. I can’t explain the pull that the raw food movement has on me. I have just been feeling it is something I should try. For my birthday each … More 10 Day Raw Vegan Challenge
In October my cousin Paula moved from Memphis, TN to Nashville, TN. Nashville is about 200 miles east of Memphis. It takes around 3 hours in a car depending on highway patrol. Since October I have been to Nashville 5 times. In the past I had only traveled to Nashville once or twice a year. … More eating vegan @ | Sunflower Cafe in Nashville, Tn
Have I told you how much I love soup? I mean, there is nothing more simple to cook than soup. I don’t even remember the last time I had soup in a can. Yuk! Always, and I do mean ALWAYS, make it yourself. You can do. It’s easy! Here is how I make my Thick … More thick & creamy roasted tomato soup
I don’t bake. Not only do I not bake, I don’t like to bake. It is all about measurements and exact science. I usually just throw things in a pot and hope for the best. Once it comes out amazing, I go back and try to remember exactly what I have done. Then I make … More vegan “buttermilk” biscuits
Here is what I posted on Instagram last month. You can follow me @blackberrysmom so you don’t miss a post. xoxo, Blackberry’s Mom
A few weeks ago I visited Nashville, TN for the day. One thing on my list was to visit Trader Joe’s. We don’t have one in Memphis. I didn’t have a written list, just a mental one. I have seen so many YouTube Trader Joe’s hauls I had a mental picture of some things I … More product review | Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Rolls
