6 Years and Counting
Yep, my baby here is 6 years old today. Thank you to all my loyal readers, and welcome to all my new readers! Happy Blogiversary…
A Bounty of Spring Produce
I love spring. Flowers begin to appear, bright green leaves grow on the barren trees, and some of my favorite produce is available. You already…
A Guest Blog Post and Recipe for White Sangria
I've been a busy bee lately. The reality of everyday life when you a single mother and caregiver to an elderly adult can be overwhelming. …
And now for something completely different…
Sometimes you just have to stop and enjoy the incredible beauty provided by Mother…
Breakfast in a Chocolate Bar?
What? Breakfast in a chocolate bar? Well, that may be a stretch to call it that, but Mo's Bacon Bar from Vosges Haut Chocolat does indeed have…
Chicken drumstick or nature at its best
While casually walking through my toddlers play yard at her school, I glanced down at the ground. Were my eyes deceiving me, or did I see a chicken…
Cookbooks I like for 2010, Part 1
I don't make New Year resolutions. Or rather my only resolution is to not make one. But this year I did make myself a promise to try and post…
Happy 4th Blogiversary to Me!
Four years ago today I sat down at my computer and started a food blog. Did I know what I was doing? Heck no, but I knew I was going to have fun…
I am Pleased to Announce. . .
Yes, you can now get the Black Girl delivered directly into your inbox! Take a second and glance over to the right of your screen. See that…
I Like Meat! The Rant of an Omnivore.
I am an omnivore. I will eat almost anything, with the exception of bugs and innards. I guess if I was eating an insect, didn’t know it, and…
I Love Technology, But it Doesn’t Love Me Back
I have owned computers for years, worked in offices on computers, and now rely on one to handle everything. And I do mean everything, wherein lies…
I’m No Martha Stewart…
Need a good laugh? Well you've come to the right place! Recently I convinced myself to send in an audition tape for Grill It! with Bobby Flay on…
Learn to Cook with Chef Cheryl
I'm launching a new endeavor soon and wanted to share it here first. What is it? Cooking Classes! If you've read my bio on the Who is the…
Like Cupcakes? You’ll Love My Ring!
I just received an early Christmas present from one of my sisters. She is always going to craft fairs, and finds one of a kind artisan gifts. One…
Local Harvest Champions a Sustainable World
Local Harvest is a great resource for cooks and anyone interested in sourcing locally grown foods in their communities. According to their…
Los Angeles Food Blogger Bake Sale
What are you doing April 28th? I know what you should be doing, and that is coming to the 3rd Annual Los Angeles Food Blogger Bake Sale! All sales…
Mo’ Macaroni and Cheese!
That's right! Mo' Macaroni and Cheese is in the house! Wave yo' hands in the air and party like you just don't care! (I just did a…
Mother Nature Wins Again!
Once again, the old adage "God laughs when you make plans" (or something like that) holds true. My daughter Ruby and I traveled to Washington DC to…
Not Ready for Thanksgiving? This Recipe Compilation Is For You!
I bet a few of you are reading this on your smart phone while you push your shopping cart around the store, trying to get your last minute grocery…
PFB #1 – Just Who Is The Black Girl in Chef’s Whites?
Before you find out who the black girl is, first you should find out what PFB is. Project Food Blog is a competition with over 1500 food bloggers…
Quick Pickles and Other Stories
Are you a canner and preserver? I'm neither, but I aspire to be one day. I recently shared my secret desire to be a canner…
Ramen Salad with Roasted Eggplant and Shishito Peppers
There is so much more to ramen than the sodium laden noodles with dehydrated vegetable and seasoning packs. Don't get me wrong, those…
Reader’s Choice Top 10 of 2014
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That statement is especially pertinent to my blog, because many of…
Roasted Mushroom-Pepper Tacos
Superfood. Have you heard that term before? Superfoods are foods low in calories and high in nutrients, with a variety of health benefits when…
Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Los Angeles
On Sunday June 14, the 21st Annual Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation Los Angeles will take place in Culver City's Media Park, from 1 - 4 PM.…
Spring Flavor in The Foodie Recipes IPad App
Why look! It is I, the black girl (who only occasionally wears chef's whites anymore. I'm quite taken with vintage aprons!) And where exactly am I?…
Summer Vegetable Garden Photography Series, Part 1
Actually, part 1 may be the only part of the series. We'll see. Anyhoo, I planted a garden in my backyard, which has never had a garden in it…
Summer Vegetable Garden Photography Series, Part 2
My little garden is doing fairly well, much to my surprise. So far I have actually managed to harvest cucumbers, seen teeny zucchini trying to grow,…
Support Your Local Farmer’s Market!
This week my neighborhood got its first ever certified farmer's market! I am beside myself with joy! I love farmer's markets. Why, you ask? 1. I…
Take a Cooking Class with the Black Girl at Le Cordon Bleu
Yes, the Black Girl is back in Chef's Whites. Including a tall toque. I am teaching cooking classes again at Le Cordon Bleu. And you can…
The Cheese Grater
The image above is not just an old, slightly rusty cheese grater. It is a an image of childhood memories spent in the kitchen…
The Cherry Twins
I love cherries. They are probably my favorite fruit, although they run a close race with watermelon. While shopping the other day I saw some…
The Demise of Gourmet Magazine and The Rise of The Cooking Channel
Gourmet Magazine survived for 68 years, through all sorts of trends in the food world. Each page was filled with lush photography, interesting…
The Top 12 of 2012
It's time to chill the bubbly and toast to new beginnings! 2012 is coming to an end, and at its regularly scheduled time as opposed to that Mayan…
The White House breaks new ground
Today, first lady Michelle Obama will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new White House organic vegetable garden, the first since Eleanor…
Welcome to Black Girl Chef’s Whites
Not another food blog! Well, stick with me and I hope to be able to share my experiences, recipes and witty observations on life in the…
When Mother Nature Does Whatever The Hell She Wants
This is a lemon. Yep, a regular old lemon. Not some fancy, schmancy lemon. . . just a lemon. As I was walking part my neighbors house I spotted…
Winter Vegetable Garden Photography Series, Part 1
Yes, I am at it again. After a small (very small) success with my first ever summer garden, I have planted a lovely, little winter…
