Inspire Aspirations

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Clearly, this is an SOS because I didn’t post any pictures of our food, even though it was delicious. 🏳️🏳️🏳️ #familynight #dinner #drinks #cocktails #dayoff #relax #love #fun #ootd #dauphins #godauphins (at Dauphin's) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGtlA_KDva_AMu7saFpsT0n4ih3FdAbtJeA8Rg0/?igshid=g4ls8qwdoees

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Tonight’s dinner: pan-fried redfish with Creole Meunière, saffron rice, and green beans. 🙌🏼 I’ve been practicing pan sauces and cooking fish a lot more recently, so I’m happy with the progress! #food #foodie #cook #cooking #homecook #homecooking #homecookedmeals #chef #chefsofinstagram #south #southerncook #southerncooking southAL #daphneal #baldwincountyalabama #fish #pescatarian #glutenfree (at Daphne, Alabama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGO5Mh-D2Lb/?igshid=1m8qqh63uyqun

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Hi. It’s almost been two months of nonstop learning, studying, and growing. A lot of hard work and a lot less rest, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I am striving for the best and to be my best. I’m so lucky to be able to do what I do, and share it with others. ❤️ #life #living #cooking #cook #chef #carrides #offday #sleepyeyes #staypositive #staysafe #keepgoing #keeppushing #motivation (at Daphne, Alabama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGO3q2LjhymKW9xe9SiwUu7it2N95Hx-S1D2Jg0/?igshid=ekef59a5gb46

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Food dump - 10/6/2020. Photo 1: Grits and Grillards from the Louisiana lab in my Regional American Cuisines class. Photo 2: Broiled mojo shrimp, quinoa primavera, and a cabbage slaw made at home. Photo 3: a whole Beeliner Snapper, just before I filleted it in Basic Food Prep. Photo 4: Snapper Amandine, using the snapper fillets in BFP. Photo 5: Pan fried Snapper with a Creole Meunière in BFP. Photo 6: Deep fried candy bars because why not. Coating is cornstarch instead of flour, which gives it a lighter color and texture. Just thought I’d share with you what I’ve been up to! ☺️ (at Gulf Coast Culinary Institute at Coastal Alabama Community College) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGAPqFZDyy0/?igshid=1kjh2k8n6ruct

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Week 2 of Food Prep lab complete! Pictured are a Carrot Coconut Soup and a GF Corn Chowder. The puréed Carrot Coconut Soup is dairy and gluten free, loaded with fruits and veg, and garnished with Za’atar to enhance the Middle Eastern flavors. Corn Chowder is made with a cornstarch slurry instead of a Blonde roux, making it totally GF. Heavy on corn flavor, exactly how it should be. This cream soup is “stick to your ribs” good. #food #foodie #cook #cooking #chef #culinaryschool #art #artist #culinaryarts #soup #chowder #vsco #learn #grow #inspire #eatwell #livewell #bewell (at Gulf Coast Culinary Institute at Coastal Alabama Community College) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEmRCBijxrq/?igshid=2o9ia3wbmzpv

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Tomayto, Tomahto. 🍅 Really inspired by some Heirlooms i saw at the store and had to get them. First, a variant on a Capresé Salad. Concasse Heirloom | Vermont Goat Cheese | Homegrown Baby Basil | S&P Second course, my take on spaghetti and meatballs. 🍝 Lemon Thyme Turkey meatballs | Broiled Asparagus | Roasted Spaghetti Squash | Heirloom Tomato Beurre Blanc | Parsley #food #foodie #cook #cooking #homecook #homecooking #south #southerncook #southerncooking #chef #italianfood #kinda #spaghetti #meatballs #asparagus #squash #heirloom #heirloomtomatoes #getinspired https://www.instagram.com/p/CEgK196DLWA/?igshid=1g56safma5f1n

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Hey there. I’m Jess and I’ve had A LOT of changes in the past few months. Along with the fun and games of CoVid, I have switched jobs and careers. Here are my “first week of school” photos. It was a hard decision, but I’m so excited for what the next couple years will bring! I’m so grateful for the time I’ve had with dance and all of the people in it, and I will cherish those memories and values always. I will always be a dancer. Here’s to new adventures and the future! 🥂 #food #foodie #cook #cooking #art #artist #culinaryarts #south #southerncook #southerncooking #chefintraining #chef #gophins #sunchiefs #coastalalabama #gulfshores (at Gulf Coast Culinary Institute at Coastal Alabama Community College) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEa5IwHDa-c/?igshid=1ognnhg2ahr6p

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It never fails. Every batch of biscuits has to have “an ugly one” (mine is the first picture, far right). If you don’t have at least one “ugly one”, you aren’t making biscuits correctly. Sorry. These are ready for some sausage gravy in the morning. #food #foodie #cook #cooking #homecook #homecooking #south #southern #southerncook #southerncooking #biscuits #sausage #gravy #glutenfree https://www.instagram.com/p/CD-et5pDKAt/?igshid=gxni7psybwdt

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Bless my “tart”. Y’all, these captions are getting away from me. 🤭 Tonight’s dinner: Gluten Free Caramelized Onion Tart with Kalamatas and Goat Cheese. I sliced up some avocado (why not?) and topped it with a curried yogurt. Probably one of the tastier things I’ve made. Thanks @ciaosamin for the inspo!! #food #foodie #cook #cooking #south #southerncook #homecook #homecooking #onion #tart #olives #cheese #glutenfree #eatwell #bewell #saltfatacidheat @saltfatacidheat https://www.instagram.com/p/CDSt8_3DSLl/?igshid=uue4umkcjt8h

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Went out last night with a Panang!! 💥 Took a stab at making this delicious curry for the first time using my Instant Pot (also for the first time). • Green/Red Bells | Carrot | Onion | Chicken Breast | Basmati • #food #foodie #cook #cooking #homecook #homecooking #southern #southerncook #cuisine #asiancuisine #asian #thai #thaicooking #thaicurry #panangcurry #panang #eatwell #bewell #glutenfree #dairyfree #instantpot #quick #easy #delicious https://www.instagram.com/p/CCisDQJjTIJr67aYNPNUXiM46o0HC3H2uY_B240/?igshid=xymj29i6x8sz

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💥The Spread💥 Sausage and Cheddar Balls with Homemade Apple Mustard•Hoecakes•Summer Harvest Salad with Peach Cream with Red Wine Vinegar•Cucumber Salad•Collards• Happy to spend another holiday with my parents, and they also supplied the Cucumber Salad and Collards! Inspired from Deep Run Roots by @chefandthef! A meal for the books for sure! #food #foodie #cook #cooking #south #southerncooking #southerncook #vivianhoward #deeprunroots #eatwell #bewell https://www.instagram.com/p/CCPh2gUDgU4eL2UPecgwBJE0XY_N7s8BSmS4YU0/?igshid=g72e5ijldwf3

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I took a little hiatus from posting on Insta, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been working! I’ve gotten some time recently to cook more, and these are a few of the items I’ve made. #1 Soft Scrambled Egg with Herbs de Provence atop creamy avocado toast, garnished with chick peas. #2 Dairy Free Tuna Melt with Cheddar and Pickled Cucumbers and Avocado #3 Curried Potato and Chick Pea Flatbread #4 Sweet and Salty Peach and Spinach Flatbread, garnished with red pepper flake and local honey (3 & 4 both served with an avocado crema, not pictured) #5 Gluten/Dairy Free Dried Fruit Scones, studded with prunes and dried cranberries, dusted with cinnamon and sugar. So happy I’ve been in the kitchen and cooking up some good things ☺️❤️ #food #foodie #cook #cooking #homecook #homecooking #foodporn #health #healthy #lifestyle #kitchen #glutenfree #dairyfree #sandwich #flatbread #scones #brunch #breakfast #lunch #dinner (at Daphne, Alabama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB8RahHj00-/?igshid=1oi3bu6cj4dkd

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A picture says a thousand words. In my opinion, it says two: prideful solidarity. Strength in numbers. One for all and all for one. #blacklivesmatter #standup #standtall #strong #strengthinnumbers #peace #love #onelove #justiceforgeorgefloyd #equality #equalrights #pride #pridemonth #lgbt https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6QV32jk2X_cdSe4zCOrKJFSpIuvSlKZyXzxY0/?igshid=gpj9vjujy9ux

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The past few weeks, I’ve been quiet on IG. I started a new job @gowingfingers which I love, but it’s made me A LOT busier than what I’m used to. It’s been an adjustment, but I’m handling it well. On my off days, I like to relax and bake. A couple of days ago, I tried my hand at some GF V peach hand pies (pun intended). I was upset with how they turned out, but they tasted awesome. It’s not always about the look. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Yesterday, I got an awesome cut by @chris__is, which finally got me out of my “self-confidence rut”. Thank you 🙏🏼 Today, I baked bread. Since there’s a yeast shortage, I resorted to the next best thing: beer. Gluten free beer, at that. And boom. GF beer bread that tastes pretty amazing. I’m grateful for the time I have, and the people I get to share my creations with. Here’s to the work week ahead! 🙏🏼 #daily #life #baking #bake #cook #cooking #food #foodie #glutenfree #gf #vegan #health #healthy #lifestyle #freetime #offdays #adayinthelife #beerbread #peaches https://www.instagram.com/p/CAtTndWDZyB/?igshid=sij3n26xrjjr

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The “home” aesthetic.

@celebsonsandwiches space. 🥪

Coffee nook. ☕️

Lantern Lights and Vintage Cash Registers. 🎐💸

Water Marbling. 🔮

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Mom’s Day. Thank you. ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CABVMxWj1NKXVUZX152QCNR5LWBUpMSbH8Bg440/?igshid=1duhtwnp3gal9

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To you, May 5th is Cinco de Mayo. A time to enjoy friends and loved ones over Mexican food and a few margs. To me, May 5th was my grandmother’s birthday. A happy and sad day all at once. A day to feel blessed and honored to know her, and sad to celebrate it without her. She loved Bing Crosby. Then, music was so pure and heartfelt. A lot like her. Here’s my tribute on this day and every day. I don’t own this music. “True Love” x Bing Crosby #dance #dancer #art #artist #move #mover #expression #express #feel #feeling #love #loving #may5th #cincodemayo #memorial #memory (at Susan's Academy of Dance, Inc) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_0npJIDoOn/?igshid=1d0fenxfbfr2u