Paleo Curried Carrot Soup
Hi everyone! As cliche as it is, I try to detoxify in January to start the year off right. I consume way too much starch and dairy during the holidays so I follow a modified Paleo diet for a couple of weeks in January to get a head start on health for the year. Below […]
Sweet and Crunchy Roasted Quinoa
Hi everyone and happy almost new year! Many of us will be starting off the new year with a fresh and healthy menu for ourselves and our families. For this reason, I was so thrilled when Lara, a reader of Take Back the Kitchen, emailed me a recipe for a crunchy salad topper that is […]
A Great New Offer from TBK! Save Money, Fresh From The Farm….
Hi everyone! As you can imagine, many nasty companies with gross food want me to promote their products on my blog but I won’t. I have values. My friend, Cathy, however, connected me with her friend who runs this amazing company and THIS is one I will share with you because it is consistent with […]
Red Lentil Soup with Turmeric and Cumin and Please Join Us at Our Holiday Arts Sale!
Hi everyone! Please remember to attend our Holiday Art’s Sale this Sunday from 12-5 where you will see our new apron line in the flesh!!! Buy one, two or three to get inspired and look awesome! As it gets colder and colder, I have been making a variation of classic red lentil soup that I […]
Farro with Acorn Squash and Truffle Oil and the TBK Sponsored Holiday Gift Sale Next Sunday!
Hi everyone! We here at TBK are so excited to tell you about our holiday gift sale next Sunday, December 15h. We will have mostly local vendors who will share their craftiness with you, including the new, gorgeous retro aprons designed by Sapienza Couture exclusively for Take Back the Kitchen. We will be holding demos […]
Roasted Golden Beet Pate
Hi everyone! I hope you had a great thanksgiving and Chanukah. Check out our photos here on facebook. Now that Thanksgiving is over, it is time to get back on the health wagon, is it not? This is a tasty recipe I created and it’s also a lesson in technique. Remember my beet dip? […]
Ways to De-Stress for Thanksgiving and Retro Apron Gifts Sold Here
Hi everyone! Before I start, remember to get your TBK aprons for gifts at our Etsy site. They are one of a kind so get them while you can. I LOVE the one pictured here! Here’s where to get them: TBK Aprons My feet are killing me! I’ve been on them for the last two […]
The TBK Aprons Are Finally Here To Order!! Hilda’s Turkey Meat Sauce
Hi everyone!! Exciting news! The Take Back the Kitchen Aprons are finally available and just in time for your holiday shopping! Just as we need the proper uniform/attire to take on any and every task seriously, we need aprons if we are to look and feel the part of the best cook we can be. […]
Lana’s Fall Cooked Pumpkin Breakfast with Granola and Fruit and YOU are Your Own Boss of Breakfast
Hi everyone! What an event filled week! I presented at the Women’s Club of Montclair on healthy eating for Seniors living alone and participated in the Art of Food Day in Newark, NJ on Saturday. This Thursday I will be speaking at Montclair State University on how food and cooking from scratch impacts children with […]
Yucca Fritters/Latkes and Creating YOUR Signature Holiday Dish
Hi everyone! I just spent a wonderful day yesterday at the Art of Food Event in Newark at the Prospect Fire Station Gallery in Newark where we were promoting healthy eating. I was debuting the new and gorgeous TBK aprons designed by Sapienza Couture which will be made to order starting later this week for […]