Cook Pray Slay

09/23/2026

It’s officially fall, which means simmer pot season is BACK. 🍎🍊🍂

And this one doubles as one of my favorite no-waste kitchen ideas. I had apples that were starting to go bad, some citrus that needed to be used, cinnamon sticks and fresh herbs—so into the pot they went.

Add everything to a pot with water, bring it to a gentle simmer and let your house smell like fall. 🍁

Save this one for the next time you have fruit that’s a little past its prime instead of throwing it away.

09/11/2026

Excited to share that I’ll be speaking at the 2026 National Agricultural Marketing Summit in Raleigh, NC! 🌱🎤

I’ll be presenting “Beyond the Farmers Market: Creative Ways Food Entrepreneurs Can Build Sustainable Brands” — a topic that brings together so much of the work I love doing through Cook Pray Slay and Cultivate Your Brand.

I’m looking forward to sharing, learning and connecting with food and ag entrepreneurs from across the country. Raleigh, here I come! 💚

09/10/2026

🌱 Tampa Bay agriculture & specialty food entrepreneurs — this one is for YOU!

I’m excited to bring the Cultivate Your Brand Summit back for 2026, and this year, we’re growing in a big way!

If you’re a food entrepreneur, farmer, farmers market vendor, agricultural organization connected to our local food system, this event was designed with you in mind.

Join us for a day of practical conversations around:

✨ Building a brand people remember
✨ Marketing & storytelling
✨ Using AI to grow your business
✨ Creating strategic partnerships
✨ Finding success in local markets
✨ Turning visibility into real opportunities

You’ll hear from local entrepreneurs, experts and community leaders who understand what it takes to build and grow a business.

🎓 We’ll also be celebrating a HUGE milestone — the graduation of our very first Cultivate Your Brand Cohort! I can’t wait to recognize these entrepreneurs and the work they’ve put into growing their businesses over the past several months.

📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026
⏰ 9 AM–2 PM
📍 The Portico Café | Downtown Tampa
🍽️ Lunch included

Whether you’re just getting started or ready to take your business to its next level, come learn, connect and grow with us.

🌱 Grow your ag & food business. Build your brand.

🎟️ Reserve your seat: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultivate-your-brand-2nd-annual-summit-tickets-1995469683540?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tag a local food or ag entrepreneur who needs to be in the room! 👇🏾

06/30/2026

We’re incredibly honored to have partnered with Sisters Empowering Women to help provide recipe cards and garden seeds to families receiving food baskets last weekend.

We believe that nourishing a family goes beyond providing a meal…it’s about planting the seeds for healthier habits, greater confidence in the kitchen, and the joy of growing your own food.

Seeing these bags filled with not only food, but also the tools and inspiration to create healthy, delicious meals, is exactly the kind of impact we strive to make.🌱💚

A heartfelt thank you to Sisters Empowering Women for allowing us to be part of such a meaningful initiative.🫶🏽

Putting the grant from Walmart Spark for Good to use. Partnering with Cook Pray Slay to provide seeds and recipes in our food baskets. Sixty families served today! Thank you to our volunteers we appreciate you! You can help by sponsoring a food drive for non-perishable items. 🥑🍎🥗 DM for details!

04/16/2026

Hey friends! Are these worth it? Looking for some healthier on the go snacks to bring to a theme park. 👀