Blogalicious ‘09: In the Company of
My Sister Bloggers

This time last week I was rushing off to catch a flight down to Atlanta for Blogalicious 2009, a conference for women of color bloggers. As I settled in at the W Midtown and checked into the conference Friday evening, my surroundings of talented and dynamic women, including the thorough conference organizers of MamaLaw Media Group, made it immediately [...]

FlavorDiva.com is a Winner!
Thank You for Your Votes!!!

It’s official! After two months of soliciting your votes for the nomination and then for the final voting round, FlavorDiva.com has won the award for Best Food Blog for the 2009 Black Weblog Awards. FlavorDiva.com is the winner of both the Popular Vote and the Judges’ Vote, and I’m so grateful.
Thank you to everyone who voted and encouraged [...]

New Year Commitments to Quality Cooking

Featured Recipe: Braised cabbage with sliced carrots
The end of January – it’s just about that time when many begin to back off those New Year’s resolutions, or at least lose a little of the gusto they had about making changes in their life during the new year. Whether or not you’re one to make resolutions [...]

Slow Food Nation ‘08

During this past Labor Day weekend, I made a trip out to San Francisco to attend Slow Food Nation – a gathering of farmers, cooks, writers, activists, policy analysts and foodies to celebrate and promote slow food. Slow food is about a sustainable food system. I know that’s an obscure phrase, sustainable food system, but [...]

The Power of Food

When I think back on how the power of food has resonated throughout my life, I’m reminded of waking up to the smell of breakfast in the air at my grandparents’ house on summer mornings in York, SC. Between the scent of the country morning dew coming through the open window, the security of being [...]