Earlier this week, I wanted to cook something that I had never tackled before---pizza. Pizza is something that everyone in my household loves, and instead of shelling out money for a delivery pizza, I thought it would be pretty fabulous for me to make my own.

Yesterday during a visit to NBC's Today Show, Food Network star, chef, restauranteur, and author, Paula Deen, confirmed the rumors that she has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. This was not a surprise to most, since the types of foods Paula cooks on her show (filled with butter, heavy cream, sugar, etc.) are not the healthiest recipes one can prepare.

Got hash browns? Here is a great, non complicated recipe that incorporates my love of hash browns with cheese and cream. Simple and casserole style, this dish is sure to be a hit!

My first trip to the grocery store post BlogHer, I saved $35 off of the total price of my bill. And I didn't even use all of the coupons I was given.

When I first had the pleasure of meeting activist Diva Living with AIDS, Rae Lewis Thornton, back in February while I was visiting Chicago, it was a day filled with cupcakes, sisterhood, and bonding. She kept it so real at times, I thought, she is just like she in on Twitter---NO HOLDS BARRED.

But once I stopped being nervous about cooking and I begin thinking out of the box, I noticed my cooking skills improved tremendously. And I am still not in the running to be on the Food Network, but I have expanded my cooking repertoire and my family seems to enjoy my improvement.

On Sunday, I met up with my good friend Curvatude and Diva Living with AIDS activist, Rae Lewis Thornton. If you are unfamiliar with Rae, she first graced the cover of Essence magazine in 1994 and has been living with AIDS since 1994.

As a certified foodie and sometimes chef myself, I covet gifts that involve food, kitchenware, and cookware. Gifts that involve these varieties always go over well with the food enthusiast in your life.

The following blog post is a personal introspective from my weight loss files and I try to do better by my body as well as my soul by eating healthier and exercising. Each week I will discuss my roadblocks and setbacks, triumphs and breakthroughs, and other random items as it ...

Thanksgiving is a holiday that ushers in the the joyous Christmas season. And since it is a time of family gathering and large festivities, it can be easy to get overwhelmed and stressed out making sure everything is just right. The food, the decor, the invites are all wonderful parts ...

The Food Network has always been a place where newly discovered chefs and culinary talent can shine and gain recognition. This is never more evident than in the case of Pat and Gina Neely, a husband and wife cooking team from Memphis who own several restaurants specializing in BBQ and ...

Pastry chefs unite! Last night, Bravo premiered the latest installment of the Top Chef series of programs called Top Chef Just Desserts, focusing on the last course of the meal that gives most savory chefs their most problems. Hosted by Top Chef judge, Gail Simmons, the competition features 12 pastry chefs from ...

...so sue me! When talking to my friend the other day, she asked what I doing and I told her I just had lunch at one of my favorite eateries in the city. She went on to ask me who I dined with and I told her no one. It was ...

I am not a coffee connoisseur. When I was a little girl, I thought I was quite fancy when my grandmother would give me a cup of coffee steeped in cream and sugar. I didn't really like the taste of it---I just liked sitting there and looking so grown up drinking ...

I so want to bring out my inner chef! A foodie by nature, and I wish I knew how to create more creative dishes. Which is why I watch Food Network a lot because I find that their talented cooks know how to make delicious food. The next Food Network ...