Sweet & Spicy Samba Pork Tenderloin

Maybe it’s salsa to you – but it’s extra zesty and free for me – SAMBA!!!!Less structured: Salsa music is more structured than Samba and because of that, the music selection is more consistent in beat and style. In summary, both Samba and Salsa are a combination of African and European dances. Traditional Samba originated from…

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Tropical Tilapia & Black Rice Mango Salsa

I’m craving the sunshine and warmth of the tropics! ☀️🌴🏝🏖🌊I feel like it’s well-deserved and certainly valid this time of year, especially after over a year of travel restrictions. Alas, no tropical travel anytime soon for me.So, I bring the tropics home: Tropical Tilapia & Black Rice Mango Salsa! Don’t forget the subtle tastes and…

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Mango Jalapeño Pasta

Fresh salsa is certainly a summertime thing, but it’s also a year-round necessity, right?We are all blessed with the ability to obtain our frequents and our favorites year round – even when they are not in season. It’s not ideal, but it’s still really great, right?So, let’s indulge and savor this fresh summer salsa (since…

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Mindful and Marvelous Merrymaking

I enjoyed the most spectacular meal with an astonishing and special woman very recently.  The food was delicious, of course; a nourishing feast to which I very surprisingly played no part in the preparation. The flavors were immense, eye opening, and new ~ yet the experience became most real and so alive to me in…

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