Tammi Jones Tanaka
Imagine Mural Festival Louisville: We Are the Home of the Greatest
July 8th was a Thursday. It had been a long year with a global pandemic, and lots of social and political unrest. I was happy to finally...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Mar 27, 20212 min read
Easter with Athena Peros
Athena's home is a feast for the senses. There's the eclectic artwork and family photos, the vintage books, the fun little tchotchke's...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Mar 27, 20211 min read
Athena's Easter Feast
First Course: Greek Salad Chopped Tomato, Cucumber, and Green Bell Pepper Kalamata Olives, Slivered Red Onion Sprinkle with Oregano and...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Mar 27, 20213 min read
Athena's Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb
Athena Peros shares her traditional Greek recipes for Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb, Roasted Root Vegetables with Green Beans, and...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Feb 16, 20212 min read
Mardi Gras Memories with Donna Duplantier
Donna Duplantier is a proud New Orleans native. The gifted actress has appeared in countless television episodes, plays, and commercials...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Feb 10, 20213 min read
Baby Dee Dee's Virtual 1980's Valentine Sip & See
It's a Girl! I was overjoyed when my close friend Brianna "Bri" Madison called to tell me she was expecting a baby girl. We met in 2016...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Dec 31, 20202 min read
Grandma Val's New Year's Creole Gumbo: The Story
Every New Year’s Day friends and family gather around for my mother-in-law Val’s famous gumbo. At 96 years old, Val is a beautiful,...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Dec 31, 20202 min read
Grandma Val's New Year's Creole Gumbo: The Recipe
INGREDIENTS Meat & Poultry 1 pound hot Italian sausage OR andouille sausage ½ pound chopped ham OR bacon, turkey or chicken (I used...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Dec 29, 20202 min read
Home for the Holidays
My five-year-old son MJ wants to take over my husband Michael’s contracting business and “build houses like Daddy” when he grows up. In...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Dec 16, 20201 min read
Santa Claus is Coming to Zoom!
Santa Claus is coming to Zoom! Christmastime is here. As always, I'm determined to make the season magical and memorable. This is no easy...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Nov 23, 20201 min read
Holiday Recipes: Thanksgiving & Christmas Menu
It’s November 2020, and the holiday season is in full swing! Every aspect of life has been different in the midst of a pandemic, and the...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Nov 23, 20204 min read
Roasted Turkey with Cornbread Stuffing, Gravy and Orange Cranberry Sauce
The turkey is the signature dish of Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner. This was my very first time making a turkey. I approached it with...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Nov 23, 20201 min read
Tammi's Homemade Macaroni & Cheese
There's nothing quite like a good macaroni & cheese. Kids and grownups love it. It's perfect for a holiday dinner with family, but it can...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Nov 23, 20201 min read
Mom's Spinach Casserole
My mother's spinach casserole is one of my favorite recipes for the holidays. It's savory and simple to make. This recipe makes 3 or 4...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Nov 23, 20201 min read
Purple and Orange Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar Butter
One day as I was grocery shopping, I noticed some beautiful purple sweet potatoes. Combined with orange sweet potatoes, they make a...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Nov 16, 20203 min read
Rites of Passage: Shichi-Go-San 2020
As the wife and mom of a multicultural family, I enjoy finding creative ways to teach my five-year-old son about his African-American and...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Oct 13, 20202 min read
Quarantine Halloween
It's Halloween Season! It's a time for pumpkins, ghouls, goblins, and scary good fun. This year is a little different, as many children...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Sep 5, 20202 min read
A Virtual Birthday Party on The Moon
"Zoom Zoom Zoom, We're Going to the Moon." This is the title of my son's favorite nursery rhyme. As his fifth birthday approached, I...
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Aug 3, 20206 min read
Back to School: Preparing for Online Kindergarten & Early Elementary Grades
Tips to prepare your child for online kindergarten and early elementary school.
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Tammi Jones Tanaka
Jul 15, 202010 min read
Catching up with Dr. Danielle Dowling: Hello, Joy!
Danielle Dowling is one of those all around cool, stylish women that you love to join for coffee or cocktails. Her trademark long red...
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