Cooking Conquered: Use Music For Inspiration In The Kitchen

Turning Up the Music and Dancing in the Kitchen Is Good for the Soul … and Great for Healthy, Creative Cooking. As seen in Pink Magazine. Everything’s better when music is involved – and that includes food. Much like music sets the mood in your everyday life, it also sets the mood in the kitchen. The […]

Tips for Faster, Healthier, and Happier Weeknight Meals

After a full day of work, shuttling the kids to after-school activities, and narrowly making it to your gym class, the thought of making a main dish and two sides can seem like just too much. But don’t reach for the takeout menus just yet – we’re bringing you Chef Lynn Michelle’s tips for faster, healthier, and happier weeknight meals.

Savoring the Flavors, and Healthy Eating, of the Mellow Days of Summer

August may often be one of the hottest months of the year, but it can also be one of the healthiest.  These mellow days of summer are the perfect time to savor all that Lowcountry living has to offer – with laid-back days (and nights) spent outdoors enjoying your favorite activities.   What’s more, this relaxed end-of-summer month is the perfect time for simple, quick, “no-fuss” meals that are as good for you as they are good to eat, all while enjoying every minute of the easy, breezy last days of summer.

The Foolproof Formula for a More Exciting Salad

As the superfood craze has swept the country, salads have gone from simple side dishes to lunch or dinner’s star attractions. A well-made salad is a delicious balance of textures and flavors, and while salads may seem simple (you dump a bunch of vegetables in a bowl, right?), achieving that balance takes some skill.  While […]

Healthy Recipes, and Simple Substitutions, to Put a Spring in Your Step

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As Seen in Pink Magazine! There’s no better way to welcome in spring than by incorporating some healthy habits – and healthier eating – into your life. With its promise of increased daylight hours, beautiful weather, and even more time spent outdoors (triggering the energy-boosting Vitamin D production, sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin”), the start […]

Pots of Gold and Clouds of Mint Dreams:

As Seen in Pink Magazine! St. Patrick’s Day has long been one of the most fun, and festive, food holidays.  Although the type of “green” food traditionally associated with St. Patrick’s Day is not exactly known for being particularly healthy (who hasn’t enjoyed a glass of green beer or a McDonald’s signature Shamrock Shake on […]

Celebrating Gullah Culture and Heritage Month

with Healthy Gullah-Inspired Cuisine As seen in Pink Magazine’s February 2021 issue! February has traditionally been a month to celebrate Gullah Heritage on Hilton Head Island and throughout the Gullah/Geechee Corridor, and there’s perhaps no better way to honor and celebrate Gullah culture than through Gullah cuisine.  Stemming from the Gullah-Geechee community, Gullah cuisine is […]

A HAPPY AND HEALTHIER 2021

After a Tough Year and the Flurry of the Holidays, Get Back on Track with These Simple Recipes for Healthy Eating With 2020 (thankfully) behind us, and the food frenzy of the holidays now just a memory, it’s time to look ahead to 2021 and happier, healthier, times for all of us.  Between any bad […]

‘TIS THE SEASON

Recipes for a Festive, Flavor-packed – and Fit – Holiday While for many people this year’s holiday may be a little different from in past years, there’s one thing that is sure to stay the same: a focus on the season’s festive foods. From the smell of freshly baked gingerbread wafting through the house to […]