Momma's Slow Cooker Carnitas

Hello all! So sorry to be posting this recipe late! I have been sick lately and it has taken a bit of a toll on me.

Because of this I didn't get to actually make the featured dish this week, but trust me when I say that I have been eating this delicious southern inspired dish since high school and making it since I moved out into the big wide world on my own.

These carnitas are such an easy crockpot meal. You can just throw it in the crockpot, let it cook throughout the day, allowing the smell to waft through your house until you can't stand it anymore. It's a great dinner for those busy weekdays cause you can prep the night before and just throw it in the crockpot before leaving for work in the morning and come home to the heavenly smell of carnitas!!

Boom. Done. Dinner is served.

Whenever I make this dish I always think of my Momma (and she gets a capital "M"). She made this deliciousness frequently in our house and it still never gets old in mine 10+ years later.

My mother certainly fostered my love for cooking through my teenage years by letting me help with dinner at times and teaching me whatever she knew; much of my cooking knowledge and love for cooking comes from her.

Allow me to pass on this recipe that celebrates the simple goodness that food can be!

Momma's Carnitas

Ingredients

• 1 2-3 lb boneless pork shoulder (a loin roast would work well, too), cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups (8 oz) shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese 
• 2 avocados, peeled and diced
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• large/extra large flour tortillas, warmed
• shredded lettuce, cilantro, and salsa for toppings

Cooking Instructions

1.  In a slow cooker, combine pork, lime juice, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes
2. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, stir
3. Reduce heat to low and cook 7-9 hours, or until tender
4. Shred pork with a fork (it's ok if it's still a little pink)
5. Warm tortillas and prepare fillings if you haven't done so 
6. Spoon pork and fillings as desired into tortilla
7. Fold in bottom and sides like a burrito 
8. Dig in!

I promise that I will make this soon and post accompanying pictures!

New Food & Culture post coming at you Thursday, so stay tuned!

Until then...from my family to yours, bon appétit!

See you at the dinner table.

I Need Me Some Capezzolis

Welcome to this week's Food & Culture: Film Edition, in honor of the Oscars this Sunday!

Have you ever watched a movie that had a scene with food that made you immediately go to the kitchen after?

A few of those come to mind for me...

One scene in particular is from one of my top 5 favorite movies, Milos Forman's 1984 masterpiece: Amadeus.

If you have not seen this movie, make it this week's movie night pick- you owe it to yourself to view its amazingness. I cannot recommend it enough!

Amadeus is the first film I watched that I immediately re-watched again because I was so blown away by it; to this day, you can put it on anytime and I'll watch it in its entirety (I only needed to see the scene I'll be talking about for this week's post, but ended up watching the whole thing...again). The Director's Cut is currently on Netflix. Lucky you!

It's this (spoiler free!) scene (if you don't want to watch the whole clip, the specific part is at 1:38):

Herr Salieri (F. Murray Abraham) speaks of the decadent dessert Capezzoli di Venere, or "Nipples of Venus"; a shockingly named truffle reigning from Italy composed of chocolate and chestnuts which are coated with brandied sugar and white, dark, or milk chocolate.

Yum.

Every time I watch that scene I want these SO bad (sidenote: there are tantalizing spreads and homages to food all throughout this film- don't watch it hungry!!). 

So, why not figure out how to make them?!

Upon a quick google, I realized that I'm not alone because another fellow food blogger (among others), Project Pastry Love posted a recipe that seems to be pretty close to how Salieri describes what he shares with Constanze Mozart (Elizabeth Berridge) in the scene above. I have yet to try and make it, but it seems simple enough. 

Perhaps I will share as a Sunday recipe post? Or a special blog post? Stay tuned. They will be getting made soon!

See you at the dinner table.

Maw Maw's Chocolate Pie

Welcome to The Manifest Recipe's first weekly recipe post! I am especially excited to bring this one to you this week as it is a family favorite that makes me a believer in chocolate. This post will serve as a template of sorts as to what recipe posts will look like (as well as an opportunity to share love by chocolate). Eventually, when I win the lottery and can afford the Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR I want, The Manifest Recipe will have a YouTube channel where I will video myself making these and other recipes from the Food & Culture posts (check out the first one here!).

Like I said in my first post, I am looking for all kinds of recipes; I am only starting off with dessert cause I am a firm believer in the comfort that dessert can bring (especially pie!!) and this is the best dessert recipe I know of. Why not? Life is short; eat pie first, I say!

Let's get started, shall we?

I have to start this post off by making a confession that might upset some of you...

I don't like chocolate.

I know, I know. Blasphemy!

But chocolate is not usually my go-to dessert. I'm more of a pie woman...in fact, I dub that my new superhero name: Pie Woman.

Yeah... Pie Woman.

I can join Pieman and Cupcake Boy!

Anyway, there is one human on this earth who can make me forget that fact by making this particular chocolate dessert. That person's name is Maw Maw, my lovely Grandmother. The Hutson family Matriarch is a force to be reckoned with in the kitchen (and in life)- she has been since I was young. Pretty sure my love of cooking started with her.

"This pie is present in many great memories of my life"

This pie is so good that it was featured in a cookbook that circulated in my Maw Maw's community in Conroe, Texas.

See?!

Each bite is the most decadent piece of heavenly goodness- from the homemade nut-based crust to the velvety rich chocolate filling to the whipped topping- that you will make again and again after you've had it once. This chocolate pie has become a family staple at holiday dinners or just because we're together- my family is notorious, myself included, for baking things "just because" (often at night).

This pie is present in many great memories in my life; it gives me warm fuzzies to even think about, let alone eat.

Now I want to pass its magic onto you and yours. I hope you enjoy!

Maw Maw's Chocolate Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3 Tbl. Flour
• 3 Tbl. cocoa powder
• 2 cups milk (1 12oz can evaporated milk plus regular milk [or almond milk] to make two cups)
• • Please note that a 12oz can= 1.5 cups, so you will need 1/2 cup of milk or almond milk.
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 Tbl. butter

Cooking Instructions

1. In a saucepan, mix sugar, flour, cocoa together.
2. Add milk and egg yolks.
3. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
   • Filling will burn easily if you do not do this!
     
     
4. Add butter and vanilla.
5. Take off burner and pour into pie crust (see below for crust options).
   
   
6. If you have a large stainless steel bowl, fill it with ice water; you can set filling pan in ice water and whip some of the heat out to top it sooner (see below for topping instructions).
7. Let pie cool for ~ 15 mins on cooling rack.
   
   
8. Top with whipped cream.
   • Honestly, my family are suckers for Cool Whip, so that's what we use for the topping; however, if you prefer making it yourself, here is a recipe for homemade whipped cream from a fellow food blogger, Dishes and Dust Bunnies! If you find that the top looks too plain, try adding some chocolate sprinkles, shavings, or chocolate drizzle, or fresh raspberries on top! I always thought topping it with marshmallow spread would be delicious too!    
     
     
9. Chill in the refrigerator for at least a couple hours (the longer the better!) for pie to set.
10. Dig in!

Voila!!

For the crust:

You can buy a pre-made pie crust if you want, but here is Maw Maw's recipe for one if you want to go 100% homemade.

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup soft butter
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• • Or any nut you prefer; I used almonds and it was delicious!
• 1/4 cup confectioners sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. With your hands, or mixer set on low to emulate hand mixing, mix all ingredients until a soft dough forms.
3. Press firmly and evenly against bottom and sides of pan (note: do not press on rim).
4. Bake 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.
5. Cool (if making this with the pie, start making filling while crust cools).
   • Please note that if the crust on the sides is too thin, it will brown a little quicker than the rest of the pie (like mine did).

If you want meringue topping rather than whipped cream:

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

1. Whip together until thick and peaks form.
2. Wait for pie to cool before topping.

If you have any questions about this recipe, please contact me either by leaving a comment directly on this post or emailing me at fluffycheffy88@gmail.com.

Otherwise, from my family to yours, bon appétit!

See you at the dinner table.

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Everyone Belongs in the Kitchen

Welcome to the first Food & Culture post!

The purpose of these weekly posts (check in every Thursday!) is to cover a broad cultural side of food in order to expand culinary knowledge. If you have any ideas for post topics on this subject, please feel free to send me an email at fluffycheffy88@gmail.com. I'm excited to start this series off with a post discussing stereotypes surrounding men, women, and cooking with the aim of trying to break those societal barriers down by utilizing examples of the Paleolithic peoples of America, the community depicted in Homer's epic, The Odyssey, and the Māori people of New Zealand.

We've all heard the stereotypical stigmatic phrases: "A woman's place is in the kitchen" or "The man is the provider for his family", right? It's no secret that the common stigma is that a woman's responsibility lies within domestic roles (cleaning, taking care of the children, cooking, etc) while men are generally responsible for providing for the family monetarily and doing more masculine chores (fixing household items, outside labor, etc). A man's place is definitely not in the kitchen.

I say stigma because there is an undeniable negativity associated with the aforementioned notions, for both genders! Women have been fighting for equal pay to men in the workplace since 1776 and stay-at-home dads are not shown as much respect as they deserve (at least in America).

I'm not trying to diminish the effort or hard work that working fathers endure to provide for their families or offend anyone by any means. I'm only trying to say that by fostering notions which offer little room for exceptions and exceptional room for bias and judgment, allows them to grow into damaging stereotypes that become the subject of arguments for many decades.

Women as professionals in the culinary industry as well attitudes towards women in the workforce in general has definitely evolved to include women more and more, but these stereotypes are sadly still present in society today.

 Of course, the mindset in 2017 has changed radically compared to say, the 1950s. Now more than ever, gender roles are being torn down everywhere: women are CEOs and powerful leaders of the workforce, while men are professional chefs and stay-at-home fathers. This is fantastic, but the fact is that we are currently living in one of the most progressive eras in history yet there is still prominent gender inequality present for both women in the working world as well as men who'd rather stay home, take care of their child[ren], and be the chef himself while his wife works.

That all being said, in my first post I promised this site would be a place where positivity reigned. I'm not here to beat the same dead horse concerning gender equality; I think it's safe to say that we all agree that the world would be a better place if we all treated each other respectfully and equally. If you don't think that, I'm not sure this community will be a good place for you as it's all about bringing people together from all different walks of life.

I am not interested in fostering the idea that there has to be sides. Of course, men and women are different in obvious ways, but there doesn't have to be this competition, this fight for equality- for what should be a basic human right for all. No, while an important subject, a more in-depth discussion concerning gender equality has its place on a different blog. I only bring it up briefly as a way to highlight that these and other similar stereotypes are damaging.

I wanted to kick off The Manifest Recipe's first Food & Culture post examining societies that have more fluid gender roles, where men and women share communal roles when it comes to cooking, as a way to bring perspective and community back to something we partake in everyday: Food.

Further, I want to help break down that barrier, that stigma, surrounding the best room in your house or apartment.

Prehistorically, in hunter-gatherer groups, both men and women were responsible for gathering and preparing foodstuffs that were cooked for the group with seemingly little regard to gender roles; it's not clear that there even were gender roles present in several Paleo-Indian groups of the Stone Age. 

For example, ethnographic data suggests that although women of the Plains and Great Basin people "rarely hunt medium to large game, they actively help men hunt successfully" and often took part in communal hunting.

Through Paleolithic societies such as these, it is apparent that this communal feeling surrounding food was present from the beginning. We should look to these intelligent people for inspiration in sustaining this feeling of community. They all had a simple common goal: Survive. Survive as a group by working together.

painting by Martin Pate

In order to evoke that inspiration, let's focus on some recipes that these people would have eaten.

You may be familiar with the The Paleo Diet (also commonly known as "The Caveman Diet"). It is a diet that is "grain-free, bean-free, potato-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free" with meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, nuts and berries as protein sources. Many people (including myself!) swear by this diet as it is light and lean and provides you with ample amounts of energy. Take a look at the list of recipes on the site above or try a couple of my favorite Paleo recipes:

Ginger Beef and Broccoli

Honey Pork and Apples (Crockpot recipe)

Chicken Shawarma 

The other day, I was watching Cooked- best selling author Michael Pollan's new documentary series on Netflix dedicated to exploring the evolution of cooking through four natural elements: fire, earth, water, and air. The show is an interesting take on the topic and has similar goals to what I'm trying to do with The Manifest Recipe. I recommend it! I will throw out a warning, however, that there are brief scenes depicting graphic killing of animals at times (for example, in the first episode, the Martu people of Australia survive off Goannas, Australian Monitor Lizards; when they catch them, they bash their heads in to kill them) which may be unsettling to watch for some. 

In the "Fire" episode, Pollan quotes British novelist Henry Fielding as saying that Homer's beloved epic, The Odyssey, was a "book about food". Indeed, prominent men in the Odyssey community (Achilles, Odysseus, etc) were seen as masculine although they were doing what has been labeled commonly as "woman's work" (such as cooking and serving food). The people seeing their great ruler, Odysseus, actually preparing meals and serving them as his guests, does not diminish his station at all. 

In fact, performing menial everyday tasks brings about that sense of community because these prominent men are there, with their people, doing the same work they are as an act of solidarity with much the same goal as the Paleolithic humans: survive as a community. Survive as a family. 

Performing acts such as butchering, cooking, and serving "doesn't diminish a man's prestige" in these ancient communities "because it carries so much importance ritually", Pollan says in the episode. I further recommend reading this article to read more in depth about Fielding's interpretations concerning The Odyssey being a poem about food. It's an interesting take on the classic.

Click here to see 8 Ancient Roman recipes for some inspiration from our ancestors.

In Māori culture, both men and women cook and take part in raising the children. Click here to see recipes from the New Zealand based group.

Painting by John Gilfillan

Throughout the years, this concept of a more egalitarian community, embraced in Paleolithic and Ancient civilizations as well as Māori culture, got lost (in Western culture especially) and was replaced by the idea that a woman was better suited to domestic roles while the man's duty was providing for the family by going to work. 

Let's bring that communal feeling back to the world of cooking.

We can accomplish bringing community and pride back to cooking for both genders by disregarding societal norms that people who don't know you have set for you. 

Are you gonna take that? 

You shouldn't.

You know why?

Cause no one should ever tell you how to live your life.

Live with this thought in mind. And, remember that you are unique with your own unique set of talents, passions, and hobbies. If you want to focus on your career, do it; if you want to focus on raising your children, do that; if you want to cook, cook. Regardless of gender. 

I leave you with some homework: Think about something that you have been wanting to do but haven't because something has been holding you back.  You can start small ("I want to try cooking Chinese food" or "I'm going to take that cooking class I've been wanting to try") or you can go big ("I've always wanted to go to culinary school"). 

Then, go do it.

In the meantime:

Stay tuned for the very first recipe post, coming at you Sunday 2/19! It's a tried and true personal family recipe that you will want to make immediately!

Don't forget to follow me at the bottom of the page to keep in touch with all things The Manifest Recipe.

See you at the dinner table.

Happy Valentines Day!

Many people begrudge Valentine's Day: If you're single, it sucks seeing happy couples everywhere; if you're in a relationship, people make you feel guilty for being in love. You can be on one side of the line one year, and on another the next; most of us have been on both sides and understand that double edged sword is sharp.

But there doesn't have to be this disconnection. No matter what "side" you're on, don't let Valentine's Day be a day you dread each year-it can be stressful for couples too!- it's gonna come whether you want it to or not.

Today doesn't have to have a stressful or negative connotation!

It doesn't matter if you're in a relationship or if you're single, find love somewhere today.

That's what today is all about.

If you find yourself without a date, go out with a friend to a favorite restaurant or have a dinner party and cook that recipe you've been wanting to make. Take today to celebrate the love that good friendship brings. May you have someone in your life that you love as much as Leslie loves Ann...

If you're feeling like you'd rather stay home, that's ok- hey, no wrestling with traffic or crowds! Score.

But, may I suggest that you still partake in the excuse to eat scrumptious food and sweets?

Here are some recipes from other fellow food bloggers to inspire some culinary creativity (browse their sites for further inspiration!):

Thai Ginger and Garlic Noodle Bowl

Supreme Soy Sauce Fried Rice

Caramelized Onion and Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

Then, have dessert (without stressing about the calories): Dip something in chocolate, eat your favorite flavor of ice cream, or wrap something in bacon. If that's not what love tastes like, I don't know what does.

Didn't get flowers? Wanted them? Well, here's the best kind of bouquet (an edible one!) from me to you. Muah!

If you find yourself alone this Valentine's, take the day to celebrate you. Be happy about being your own Valentine cause you freakin' rule.

As homework: Take the time to make a nice meal for yourself. What's a recipe that you've been wanting to try? Or a cuisine? As the saying goes, "There's no time like the present". 

Happy hump day tomorrow and I'll see you on Thursday for the first Food & Culture post!! 

See you at the dinner table.

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My Manifest Destiny: An Alpha Test Pleasantry

In this tumultuous time, I can't help but feel a lack of community- a disconnection...a disturbance in the force, whatever you want to call it- where we have lost touch with what it means to have a real human connection with each other. I want that sense of neighborly community back. It is not a thing of the past if we take it upon ourselves to cultivate this sense of love and friendship!

But, what can I do?

Well, I take pride in my writing ability and I love cooking-two skills that marry well together and which can bring about unity in their own right; imagine the potential they have combined!

Now, I am not unique in saying that there is a familial quality to food. Many cooking shows cover this concept. Historically, feasts are a staple of many major events, fictional and literal, as a way to bring people together- to celebrate. Food is also a staple of many minor events in our personal history, like family meals on Sunday. Cooking our food is what separates us from the animals- what makes humans as a whole unique.

But in a world of 7 billion+ people, individuality can get lost in the mob.

I want to bring that celebration back to the food, and, more importantly, to the people behind the food.

I want this blog to be a place where food and culture can combine, thrive, and saturate the minds of food-lovers all over the world; where individuals- their recipes and their stories- can shine and spread. Ideally, in the end, The Manifest Recipe will be a place where love prevails, stomachs are filled, and happiness triumphs.

A dish that reminds you of someone is one of the greatest homages to them- one of the best compliments one could receive, I say; so much can be told about a person through food- their personality, their heritage and culture. The trouble is, many of us get stuck in our own little cultural bubble; I know many of my recipes are Southern-inspired, me being from Texas with most of my family from other parts of the deep South. This project is an attempt to not only branch out my knowledge, but to branch out others' as well.

"A Recipe has no soul, you as the cook bring soul to the recipe”- Thomas Keller

So here is the intent behind The Manifest Recipe :

I want to start curating a collection of recipes from all different cultures and cuisines with the purpose of spreading love, knowledge, and comfort: desserts, appetizers, entrees, apertifs/cocktails/dessert drinks, and anything and everything in between.

I am looking for. it. all.

That being said, any submitter will be given full credit for the recipe (including shoutouts and links to fellow food bloggers or other relevant site, if applicable). I'm most interested in building this community and the sharing of culinary knowledge, not stealing it.  Please include how you'd like to be credited in your message. Further, if your recipe is more about the story and is not an original (ie: got it from a cookbook, etc), that's fine, but please provide information about source of the recipe so I can link appropriately in the blog post.

Eventually, I would like to turn this collection of recipes into a cookbook in order to share the positive overall message- this is about bringing people closer together through special recipes- with a wider audience.

Hopefully this concept will have many editions, as everyone has a unique and interesting story to tell.

But first things first. In order to receive stories and recipes- I need to accrue a like-minded readership.

I need to start growing a community.

I need to find you.

Some questions you might be asking at this point:

Why should you follow this blog?

If you're anything like me, the daily grind (usually involving the media and current state of the world) has a way of stirring up negativity- this is unhealthy as it allows us to harbor and foster pessimistic and unfavorable attitudes within ourselves; and let's be honest, it can sometimes transcend to our public attitude and produce negative and unattractive behavior.

It is toxic out there, people, and it is easy to get caught up in the undertow of that great societal ocean. My Facebook news feed is mucked up with walls of negativity- I barely go on it anymore.

This is why I decided to start this project.

With the hope that The Manifest Recipe will grow outward and upward as a welcoming and encouraging community on the internet where people just want to celebrate each other and talk about food, I ask you to join me on this journey. I want this space to emulate that special wholesome feeling that only a home cooked meal can bring.

Only positivity will reign here.

Who do I mean by "like-minded readership"?

Anyone of any gender anywhere who possesses an open and accepting mind that has a passion (professional or amateur) for cooking and food culture who has a recipe and story to tell (or know someone who does!) or someone who is just interested in the subject of cooking and culture looking to branch out their knowledge and/or discover new recipes.

I welcome any blog post ideas- for example, concerning food culture, cooking materials (pots, pans, etc) for different dishes/cuisines, or perhaps you're interested in a particular region and would like me to focus on it. Just email me, I welcome interaction with readers and would love to talk to you! This community is dedicated to collaboration after all.

What will your posts be about exactly? How often will you post?

I plan to post twice a week- one post will focus on cultural aspects of food (for example, the upcoming Food & Culture post will focus on societal norms and gender roles about cooking and the flipping of those roles in some cultures stemming all the way back to the time of Homer; these posts will generally be published Thursdays). The second post will be a shared recipe with submittee/ submitter's story (which will generally be submitted on Sunday evenings).

Look for the first Food & Culture post coming Thursday (2/16)!

Who even are you? Why would I follow you? You don't have any other blogs or anything. I don't know anything about you.

Valid.

My name is Cait. Yes, I'm a newbie to the blogging world, but I am not a stranger to the food or writing world. Both are great loves of mine. I recently graduated with an B.A. in English and I cook at least 3-4 times a week with occasional late night insomnia-induced baking sessions thrown in there about once (or twice) a week.

Yes that's a donut birthday cake (from Gourdough's in Austin, Tx)

Let's see, what else... I love film (I'd like to direct someday) and I love good company (especially around a fire pit on a brisk night with a good dark beer).

Liz Lemon is my spirit animal, Tim Burton's Batman is my favorite superhero movie (Keaton all the way, baby), and The Neverending Story is my favorite movie of all time (I cross my fingers everyday that it doesn't get sucked onto the Hollywood reboot train).

I love hosting. When you come to my house, I want you to feel at home- totally mi casa es su casa at my place. I find immense joy in taking care of people I love and making them happy while I can in the best way I know how. You might say that I am the epitome of Southern hospitality.

I feel socially awkward most days. I've always expressed myself best through the written word and/or through perfectly baked golden-brown manifestations of love- usually in pastry or pie form, wrapped in a container inspired by (or, if I'm being completely honest, copied directly from) Pinterest with some unique semblance of the receiver in mind (ie: the treat is their favorite flavor or container/wrapping is their favorite movie or color or something like that). It's the little details that make a person feel special, lets them know that you pay attention to and value them as an individual, as a person and friend. 

It means something. 

I think food makes the best gifts because of this. If you're ever strapped for cash when a friend's birthday rolls around, I recommend baked goods. They're cheap to make, tasty, from the heart... ingredients for any great gift I say. I'll never be disappointed if you make me food as a present. Submissions are always welcome ;)

But enough about me. Let's talk about you!

What should I do if I'm interested in submitting?

Here's what I need from you, if you're so inclined:

What is a recipe that you turn to time and again? Why? What's the reason? Is it a person, a place? A time in your life that you remember fondly?

There is no reason too small, mind you. The reason(s) can be as simple as "it helps me cope with a bad day" or "it reminds me of my (insert family/friend name here)"- those are usually the best recipes! In your message, just give me some background about yourself, how the recipe came about in your life, why it is special, and anything else you think people should know about it! Give me enough to be able to tell an engaging and detailed story. My aim is to bring the chef/creator into the spotlight- showcase who they are, where they come from- in order to bring humanity back into cooking.

Send me an email with the above information to fluffycheffy@gmail.com. If you have a picture of the dish, that'd be awesome. If not, either you or I (or both of us!) can replicate your dish and it will be featured on this page as well as The Manifest Recipe Facebook page along with your story as the featured recipe for that week. Any other relevant photos (ex: you making dish with someone) you'd like featured is welcome as well!

I also welcome any ideas you may have that you'd like to see covered in posts, just send me an email!

The end goal:

My sincere hope is that this community will grow and flourish to account for many different people from many different walks of life who all have unique and interesting stories to tell (and recipes to share!). Here's to hoping that 2017 will be the year that The Manifest Recipe grows into a beautiful community built on love.... and food. Don't forget the food.

See you at the dinner table.




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