In the Beginning

Who knew that no sugar and zero milk could look so luscious???

peanut butter candies...personal spin off of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

Well they don't. This is full of both dairy and refined sugars.

To simplify and explain the fundamental beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, there are The Articles of Faith. Most start with “We believe” and outline simple beliefs about Deity, religion, and our purpose on this Earth. As a summation of all the previous 12 statements of doctrine, the thirteenth and final article concludes that we believe, “If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.”

And that is why I personally believe in eating delicious food.

I’m on a quest of learning to prepare and present beautiful, delicious, flavorful foods. Foods that will help me feel pleasure not only in the consumption, but in the whole process of production. I also want to understand and solidify my relationship with food. As I will explain in later posts, it’s needlessly complicated. Above all, I need to learn how to make foods that will help my body feel fantastic and show it that I actually appreciate it and want to take care of it.

Quality is everything. I am not anti-milk and I don’t plan on never eating sugar again as long as I live (although the latter may not be an entirely bad idea). I just know for my body in particular, these ingredients don’t enhance my ability to function. So if I’m going to use a bit of butter or indulge a sweet craving, I want to make sure I can savor high quality and flavor in every single bite. No fat-free, highly processed junk.

So whether you’re on a quest to become healthier, or are well versed in the ways of finding time to prepare quality vegetable dishes, join me in the journey!