Avo ca Do-Rei-Me?

avocado collage

Music to your ears, it’s time for a video avocado tutorial! Enjoy and please share!   Featuring critically acclaimed song “Guacamole” by Mr. Eamon Murray. Video editing by Diana Cosantino.

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Yes, I Take Requests

Love Chef Marcy Ragan

Do you find that January is a time of reflection? Even though it is an arbitrary date, I often look for answers in times past to bring guidance to the future.  You look upon the year that has passed and try to gaze into the whole year ahead of you. It’s open to be however…

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Wouldn’t It Be Nice?

Nice Loaf

“Wouldn’t it be nice, if we could wake up, In the morning when the day is new…” Greetings and Salutations to 2017!  Happy New Year!  We made it!  At the beginning of a new year, it’s logical that people like to start things off right on a clean slate, healthful eating included.  One of the…

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Open Here for Peace, Love, and Happiness

peace berry

You probably have enough time in the “hustle bustle” of the season to read this email as I have enough time to write it…which means you have about 35 seconds before moving on to hiding the heavy Amazon box labelled “trampoline” delivered begrudgingly from your fave UPS guy (sorry, you’’ll get cookies!), ordering Fresh Direct…

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Relish Your Chef Giveaway

It’s the Holiday 2016 season and it’s time to party!  Slip on the velvet, party shoes and red lipstick because it’s time to gussy up in party finery.  Shouldn’t your hostess gift that you bring to your party be just as dandy? Instead of bringing just a bottle of wine for a hostess gift; this…

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Don’t Suffer Turkey Trauma! Call Me!

ChefMarcyRagan-Thanksgiving-help-line

Call me, or text or Facebook chat tomorrow, Wednesday November 23rd from 12-2pm to discuss any Thanksgiving dilemma you might be having! Don’t put your sanity on the back burner, I am making myself available to help you answer any and all questions regarding Thanksgiving. I might not be able to come over and cook…

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Spilling the Gravy -Top 10 Tips for Turkey Day

Whole Homemade Thanksgiving Turkey with All the Sides

I can hardly believe it but it’s 2 weeks to Thanksgiving!  And I don’t know if you saw my article in the Asbury Park Press about Thanksgiving ,but now is the perfect time to to start planning your day.  If you are hosting or a guest; there are many steps you can take ahead of…

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…Give Me Something Good To Eat

Relish Your Chef Turkey Chili

As Halloween approaches, I think about all of the things I have to do: are the Halloween costumes for the kids almost complete, did I buy enough candy and what am I baking for the school Halloween party?  I also like to think about what my family and I are going to eat for dinner…

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When the Perfectionist Meets Reality…

Perfick Photo

I have a yogi friend who owns a yoga studio. He has been in business for a long time and one day we were speaking about being small business owners – the triumphs and the troubles. He said something to me that I found very confusing and somewhat liberating. He said something to the effect…

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