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As a chef & food content creator, my goal is to inspire easy, everyday cooking by sharing step-by-step recipes for you to try. Food that looks good, feels good, and tastes even better. Whether you’re new to the kitchen looking to learn, or a soulful seasoned pro ready to mix things up, you’ll find all the recipes, tips, and tricks you need to vibe in the kitchen with me!

How to Light a Grill with a Charcoal Chimney
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How to Light a Grill with a Charcoal Chimney

You cannot BBQ if you still use lighter fluid to light the grill! At least that’s what some people think… Since I missed the meeting when lighter fluid got cancelled this is how you start your grill using a charcoal chimney & it’s so easy for you to try! #LetsVibe

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Ultimate Cheesy Baked Mostaccioli
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Ultimate Cheesy Baked Mostaccioli

If you’ve ever been to a Black baby shower or somebody’s birthday at a banquet hall, odds are there was a pan of mostaccioli. Or is that just a Chicago thing? Either way, I’ve got the ultimate Cheesy Baked Mostaccioli recipe & it’s so easy for you to make! #LetsVibe

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Salt & Pepper Chicken Meal Prep Recipe
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Salt & Pepper Chicken Meal Prep Recipe

Ordering Chinese takeout doesn’t always feel like the healthiest dinner choice. But the ease & convenience outweigh the guilt sometimes don’t they? My takeout-style Salt & Pepper Chicken is the busy schedule, picky-kid-eater approved meal prep recipe you’ve been craving & it’s so easy for you to make! #LetsVibe

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McDonald's Copycat Filet-O-Fish Sandwich
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McDonald's Copycat Filet-O-Fish Sandwich

Is there anything more nostalgic than a McDonald’s Happy Meal? Getting that little box with the golden arches handle a toy inside was peak childhood joy. Nothing beat getting takeout for a special treat, but we’re all grown up now and we got food at home! So here’s one of my McDonald’s favorites, the classic Filet-O-Fish sandwich copycat recipe & it’s so easy for you to make! #LetsVibe

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Must Try Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast
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Must Try Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast

Pot roast will forever be a top tier classic comfort food dish. This is one of those meals my mom would make once and we’d eat off for the rest of the week! But who else remembers forgetting to take that meat out the freezer before she got home? Luckily my must try Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast is ready in no time! #LetsVibe

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  • "Mississippi pot roast transformed my west coast kitchen into a southern haven!"

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