All posts by Emma Carter

Emma Carter is a recent graduate of Stephens College, an all-women's private college in Columbia, MO, where she earned her BFA in Performing Arts. She currently works as an actress and teaching artist in Kansas City, MO. She is a big advocate of self-love, physical fitness, and health. She was lucky enough to grow up with a mother who loved organic gardening, and although she may have not wanted to eat her vegetables as a child she has learned as an adult just how lucky she was, and how important it is to take care of your body.
The Love of A Mother and the Joy of a Salad

The Love of A Mother and the Joy of a Salad

The love of gardening and a joy of a salad. A young woman honors her mother and the nurturer in all of us. Often times, when we create something especially mouthwatering or exquisite in the kitchen, we’re asked to reveal our secret ingredient: a pinch of this, a shake of that. The response my mom always tells us is, “love.” Love is a versatile ingredient; it adds another dimension—a subtle flavor, a comforting consistency, that extra oomph, to any dish we prepare. To my mother—Laura…

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