My Symphony Of Life - Episode# 27 - Interviews And Features With Kid Chef Eliana, Mari McCarthy and Shaun & London HughleyMy Symphony Of Life - Episode# 27 - Interviews And Features With Kid Chef Eliana, Mari McCarthy and Shaun & London Hughley

I'm Ana of My Symphony Of Life and welcome back to another show.

For this show I have three guests! We have Kid Chef Eliana, Mari McCarthy and Shaun Hughley.

Here's some information about my guests:

Kid Chef Eliana grew up in a family of cooks. With grandparents from the Philippines, Cajun Louisiana, Cuba, and Honduras, the recipes in Eliana Cooks! reflect her international heritage and love of food from around the world. She also shares some family favorites. Her website is http://kidchefeliana.com/

Mari McCarthy founder and author of Create Write Now. She has an interactive website which provides great tips and ideas for all of us who journal.  Mari is going to talk about Building Personal Power with Journaling. She’s also going to provide journaling prompts as well. Her website http://www.createwritenow.com/

Shaun Hughley

A believer in alternative healing and all thing natural, Shaun along with her daughter, London...started making her own bath and body products when she became concerned about toxins used in many skin care products, especially those for children and babies. Her website is http://bseen1.wix.com/diva-girlz-boutique#!

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Pastalaya Serves 6-8

(pos-tuh-LIE-yah)

Ingredients

16 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed

1 lb. andouille or smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch rounds

2 tbsp. butter

2 c. trinity

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 c.tomatoes, diced

1 c. chicken broth

2 tbsp. Creole seasoning

1 lb. linguine pasta, cooked according to package directions

2 stalks green onions, chopped

Salt to taste

Directions

1. In a large pot, brown chicken and sausage in butter. Remove from pot and set aside.

2. Add trinity to pot and sauté until softened.

3. Stir in garlic, tomatoes, chicken broth, and Creole seasoning.

4. Return meat to pot and bring to boil.

5. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

6. Add cooked pasta and green onions to pot. Combine thoroughly.

7. Add additional Creole seasoning and salt to taste.