Sisterhood, sanity, and good vibes #BlackJoy — Black girl magic is real and it has healing powers. Yesterday, I spent the day with my best friend — who I call my sister. I hadn’t seen her or much of anyone else for the last couple of months due to a dangerous bout of #LongCovid induced insomnia. …

Shh, don’t tell nobody — Gam’s poundcake was really Sara Lee’s — My beloved Gam could almost make anything in her magical cast iron pots and pans. With just a few caveats, she could not make a decent bowl of oatmeal to save her life and she wasn’t a skilled baker, but 9 out of 10 ain’t bad. The cakes from my…

A family recipe that’s changed over the years — just like me — I LOVE CHEESE! All kinds of cheese from good old traditional cheddar to chevre. I love it whether it’s made from cow’s or goat’s milk. I like creamy fontina to salty and somewhat chalky feta. My all-time favorite cheese-centric recipe is macaroni and cheese. It’s just the perfect dish. …

Some quick and creative ways to get readers for your pieces, on Medium and beyond — I’ve been a writer on Medium since 2019, and since co-founding my writing group, Writers and Editors of Color (WEOC), I’ve learned some tips and tricks along the way. I’ve written about growing your audience through the tried-and-true method of reading reciprocity. …

Another fun, filling, low-carb recipe — Over the years I’ve learned to love spaghetti squash. It really is a fun, filling, low-carb alternative to pasta. Plus if it’s prepared correctly they make perfect portion sizes. Recently I made Spaghetti Squash Sausage Cups and I must admit I really outdid myself — considering I primarily used a…

Buy some local fruit and make some tasty treats today — I love summer! In between the heat you find some delicious seasonal fruits. It’s peach, strawberry and watermelon seaon and I’m all for it. Peaches are on sale everywhere now and watermelons are, too. I’m craving lots of fruity flavors. Here’s a short list of some fresh summer yummies: Here’s…

I accidently made a perfect, creamy cheesecake like Cheesecake Factory’s — For years, I made subpar cheesecakes — that always cracked. They had good flavor, but they weren’t pretty and a little dry.