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5 Blue Cheese, Hazelnuts and Honey Polenta–Recipe

Blue Cheese, Hazelnuts and Honey Polenta–Recipe

Hellooooo BB&W!!

I know its been a minute since I last wrote but in my defense I have been working ten hour days, building my own empire on a computer that finally crapped on me last week. Now I am handy-capped with the beta of all computers, a PC. Blah.


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30 New Orleans Louisiana Shrimp Etouffee

New Orleans Louisiana Shrimp Etouffee

I made Shrimp Etouffee’ for a southern style banquet in 1986. This one is just Louisiana Shrimp recipe I have. The shrimp are great! Flavorful, tender, great! I figured what better dish to give the Shrimp a test run than the New Orleans Cuisine classic, Etouffee. Be forewarned, this dish is not for the health conscious; as a matter of fact, you may want to keep a defibrillator in the dining room. There’s butter and plenty of it!
I always buy shell on shrimp, why? For the same reason I buy bone in cuts of meat. Stock. The amount of shrimp you’re using for this recipe will produce just enough Shrimp Stock, plus a little extra (recipe below). Shrimp stock only needs to cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.


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0 Beer Marinated Peppered T-bones &  Easy Spicy Roasted Potatoes

Beer Marinated Peppered T-bones & Easy Spicy Roasted Potatoes

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For most of the country, the grilling season will be ending soon. Those of you who are lucky enough to be able to grill all year around, these are the perfect grillers. T-bones (or porterhouse if you prefer) have the most succulent, juicy, steak flavor you have ever tasted, served with Easy Spicy Roasted Potatoes shown below, roasted corn or grilled vegetables this will complete the perfect meal for an outdoor event. You’re favorite beverage, a few friends and good food. What more could anybody ask for? Maybe, just another cold beer. Be hungry my friends.


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29 Weekend Decadence: Belgian Waffles

Weekend Decadence: Belgian Waffles

I remember these Sundays, breakfast with the family. Let’s try once again to do this, I know it will bring back memories for most, if not all of us.


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31 New England Clam Chowder

New England Clam Chowder

Fall is time for comfort food!


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8 Diabetic Friendly Chicken with Mozzarella

Diabetic Friendly Chicken with Mozzarella

Diabetes is a nationwide problem. It can affect anyone, regardless of race, color or creed, age or sex–but African Americans are particularly vulnerable to the disease. Even if you don’t have diabetes, there is no reason you still cannot enjoy delicious comfort food. Below is a recipe I developed with the aid of the ADA, [...]


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29 Healthly Foods: Kale Cook Off!!

Healthly Foods: Kale Cook Off!!

Come on guys, let’s do a recipe swap!


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30 Health: Week 1 Progress Report: Sugar Cleanse

Health: Week 1 Progress Report: Sugar Cleanse

“Women I admonish you to take control of your health. It will be the best thing you have ever done. I promise.”


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48 Being Fashionable is not just about aesthetics but about health

Being Fashionable is not just about aesthetics but about health

As everyone know I am the resident fashion and beauty queen here at BB&W and although I love everything beauty and fashion, I want to address another side of the industry, health.


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29 In Gigi’s Kitchen: Bring on the FAT!!

In Gigi’s Kitchen: Bring on the FAT!!

My pal Gigi probably has about 1,000 grams of fat every day. Okay; I’m exaggerating. It’s not that much, but it’s a lot.


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89 Food: Peach-and-Fennel Salad with Feta and Mint

Food: Peach-and-Fennel Salad with Feta and Mint

“This is a perfect interpretation of summertime. Ripe, freshly picked peaches are key. If you can’t find them, watermelon makes a refreshing sub. And don’t tell the Greeks, but I think Bulgarian feta sends this over the top. It’s uncharacteristically creamy.” – Todd English


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46 Health: What’s Up with the Gluten-Free Diet?

Health: What’s Up with the Gluten-Free Diet?

The Twitterverse is yammering about Miley Cyrus…again. This time it’s about how skinny she is. Some are saying she has an eating disorder, to which she quickly fires back: “For everyone calling me anorexic I have a gluten and lactose allergy. It’s not about weight it’s about health. Gluten is crapppp anyway!”

Is it?


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15 Food: The Working Home Keeper Gives Intro to Canning

Food: The Working Home Keeper Gives Intro to Canning

Spring is here and fruit and vegetables are growing and stuff. Time to take your shoes off and get in the kitchen, women! (and men!)


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79 Gardening 101: Most Important Spring Planting Item Is…

Gardening 101: Most Important Spring Planting Item Is…

Beware of the “Whole Foods Effect” and plant your own fancy greens.


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