Hey guys how are you!??! In lieu of my new fitness routine and my efforts to be a little healthier, I thought I start sharing some tips with you guys.  I know its hard to be healthy especially when you work and things need to be quick and easy.  However,  sometimes there are alternatives  to things you already […]

So I have to let you know about a product that I absolutely love. Kraft Fresh Takes.  I have reviewed the Savory Four Cheese Recipe for burgers here.  This time I decided to test out the Rosemary and Roasted Garlic Recipe. In case you don’t know Fresh Takes are in the cheese/dairy section of the […]

Hello Everyone! I don’t know about you, but I love a southern style breakfast!  It’s nothing better than having fried fish, grits and eggs to start off your day.  So I  wanted to share with you this morning how to make thick and creamy grits.  It’s really easy and you won’t be disappointed.  You don’t need many ingredients at […]

Good Morning everyone! I would like to introduce you to a new column on theafter5lifestyle.com, called Breakfast with J. Charlise. In this column, twice a month, I will introduce to you new recipes and reinvent traditional ones that the whole family would enjoy for breakfast! Today I made my easy and lower calorie version of […]

OMG! I am so excited to share with you this yummy recipe for this very delicious french toast!  I know I don’t usually do breakfast recipes, because I’m not that big on breakfast to be honest.  I’m the type of person that eats the left overs from the night before for breakfast. But I’m glad I tried […]

Hey guys, this is a quick and easy recipe using the leftover pesto chicken from Quick and Easy: Pesto Chicken Cesar Salad  . It’s rather simple and you’ll need minimal ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need to make Pesto Chicken and Pasta: Pesto chicken breast Whole wheat spaghetti ¼ tsp Olive Oil Parmesan Cheese Pesto sauce (recipe below) […]

Hey everyone! I would like to start off by giving a little background about myself. My Name is Jerrica, I’m an aspiring chef and self-proclaimed foodie from Philadelphia. I’m currently in the process of what I would like to call the 3 R’s of being an entrepreneur: renaming, rebranding, and rebuilding my catering business, formerly known as […]

Have you ever had Thai food?  If you haven’t, you don’t know what you’re missing!  I tried it for the first time this weekend and I loved it! Nestled on the corner of 26th and Brown is a quaint Thai restaurant by the name of Trio. The prices are affordable and its a BYOB.  Once we […]

Hey Guys,  Its been so long! How are you? Isn’t the summer flying by?  So sad I haven’t made it to the beach yet   Today I’m going to share with you an easy recipe.  This recipe is super easy and doesn’t require a whole lot of ingredients. Heres what you need: 1 pound of […]

On Sunday me and Jimmy  had our usual Sunday dinner. This weekend I made ribs per Jimmy’s request and they were yummy. Of course I had to add my own little twist.  My two secret ingredients being brown sugar and Cola (guess they aren’t a secret anymore lol).  These ribs were juicy and not tough […]