Dietary fat: is it good or bad? Both. You see, not all fats are created equal. The Skinny on Fats Here’s the deal with UNHEALTHY fats: Heavily processed, hydrogenated “trans” fats used in prepared, packaged foods can be extremely damaging to the body. They can compromise the cardiovascular system, immune system, and contribute to behavior problems. They can also lead to…

Most people have only had collard greens cooked one — the traditional Southern way meaning they were cooked low and slow and usually with some smoked meat (usually pork, sometimes turkey) for added flavor.  And there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with having them prepared that way; they are delicious and comforting! That said, I don’t always have the time to prepare them…

Baby its cold outside, at least here in Brooklyn today.  Anything below 50 degrees feels like the perfect weather for soup to me, so given today was only about 30, I was glad I had this soup on hand (it freezes well if you don’t eat it all at once). I’ve tried lots of black bean soup through the years…

I love this soup!  Maybe because it came to me courtesy of a dear friend and her family or simply because its super yummy?!  Whatever the reason, I love it and it never fails to hit the spot! Serve with a leafy green salad for a complete and well balanced lunch or light dinner. #AbundantlyDeliciousDetoxApproved! Lentil Soup a la Bassano…