Sam Temsah-Deniskin

Green Creatine Slushie: Who here is still working on their New Year’s Resolutions?! I am! The last 7 months have certainly been a roller coaster of waning and waxing will power, but I refuse to give up on my 2024 goal of achieving a stronger body. You see, last year I gave birth to a gorgeous baby boy on the eve of my 40th birthday. And let me tell you, the later-in-life pregnancy and infant-induced insomnia have done quite the number on my muscles. I am just not feeling as strong as I used to. So I’ve teamed up with one of my favorite brands @nakednutrition to address an effective post-workout routine that will help with my recovery and muscle building. Anyone want a sip of my Green Creatine Slushie?! Green Creatine Slushie Time: 5 min; Serves: 1 INGREDIENTS: 1 scoop Naked Creatine 1 cup ice ½ cup almond milk ½ cup spinach ¼ cup berries of choice 1 tablespoon flaxseeds 1 tablespoon of nut butter of choice DIRECTIONS: 1. Throw all the ingredients into a blender. 2. Blend until a slushie consistency forms. Add additional almond milk to smooth as needed. 3. Stretch and enjoy! What I love most about the Naked products is that they are accessible to everyone. Even a 40-something mom like me can access and enjoy these supplements, while learning their benefits and incorporating them into daily life. Make sure to order your own jar of Naked Creatine and check out all the amazing products that Naked Nutrition has to offer. So tell me mamas, what are some of your tried and true routines to keeping up with resolutions? #postworkout #postworkoutfood #postworkoutmeal #creatine #creatinemonohydrate #slushie #slushies #slushie #greendrink #greendrinks #greendrinkaday #recipeshare #recipe #recipeoftheday #nakednutrition #nutrition

Fun fact: I am officially back after an extensive maternity leave. Yes, that is baby purée on my shirt and I have had my hair in a perpetual messy bun for 15 months. #AD And a related fun fact, now as a mom of two, I am really tired! So I’m making this summer all about easy, fast, no-hassle meals that I can enjoy while chasing around a disturbingly fast toddler. Seriously, why is he so fast?! Luckily I teamed up this month with … to taste-test and photograph some pretty tasty grub. Here’s the lowdown… Banquet MEGA Original Crispy Chicken Filets: Inspired by your favorite fast food, these babies are made with 100% white meat chicken. Coming in at 4 ounces, the filets feature a delicious crispy crust with yummy breading. Perfect for homemade chicken sandwiches! Birds Eye Garlic Butter Broccoli: Getting my greens with this scrumptious broccoli in garlic butter sauce. Just pop the steamfresh bag in the microwave and enjoy! evol Chicken Adobo: When I want a restaurant-style meal at home, this is my go-to! Featuring two sides, this dish has chicken, cilantro rice topped with a red chile adobo sauce, and elote style corn. Frontera Cheese Enchiladas with Red Enchilada Sauce: Two enchiladas filled with cheese, topped with a red enchilada sauce and cheese?! And all I have to do is pop it in the microwave for a few minutes?! Yes, please! Healthy Choice Café Steamers Chicken Alfredo: This healthy take on an Italian classic features grilled chicken breast with penne pasta in a creamy alfredo sauce. With 24g of protein and 340 calories per bowl, it’s exactly what this mama needs to get through a day of chasing after a toddler. Marie Callender’s Orange Chicken: Tempura white meat chicken in a sweet and citrusy orange sauce served over a bed of white rice… stop, it’s too much sexiness! It has no preservatives, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, and 14g protein. So yes, very sexy! So tell me, which one are you going to try first? #SummerEZMealsBBxx @birdseyevegetables @evolfoods @fronterafoods @healthychoicebrand @mariecallenders_

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Spicy Beer & Beef Galette with @lauras_lean! #ad It may sound crazy, but Father’s Day is sneaking up on us. AH! #ad So it’s time to start preparing for a day to spoil that special dad in your life. Today, I’ve teamed up with Laura’s Lean to create an irresistible recipe that everyone will enjoy this holiday. Featuring beer, jalapeños, smoked paprika, fresh apricots, and Laura’s Lean 96% Lean Ground Beef, this is one killer galette. This recipe includes all natural ingredients (even the @lauras_lean beef!), so you know that you can feel good about the dish. In particular, I think the quality of meat is non-negotiable. Laura’s Lean products meet strict USDA standard to qualify as lean, also making it certified by the American Heart Association as “Extra Lean”. Best of all, Laura’s Lean 96% Lean Ground Beef is a “Never Ever” offering. What is a “Never Ever” beef, you ask? It means that the protein is sourced from cattle that was raised on vegetarian feed and without added hormones or antibiotics. Alright, enough of my jabbering… let’s get to cooking! Spicy Beer & Beef Galette INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. @Lauras_lean 96% Lean Ground Beef 4 tbs. beer (divided) 1 jalapeño (diced) 1/2 red onion (sliced) 1 fresh apricot (sliced) 2 tbs. yellow mustard 1 tbs. + 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika 1 tbs. salt Fresh basil (shredded) Frozen puff pastry sheet 2 eggs DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 425F & line baking sheet w/ parchment. 2. Roll out puff pastry into large rectangle (10”x14”) & place on baking sheet. 3. Mix together 2 tbs. beer, 1 egg, 1 tbs. smoked paprika, salt, & jalapeño. Add Laura’s Lean 96% Lean Ground Beef & combine. 4. Dump meat mix on puff pastry. Spread evenly within 1 inch of edges. 5. Top with sliced onion & apricot. Fold edges of puff pastry along ends. Brush w/ egg white wash. 6. Place in oven & bake 20—25 min. Make sauce by combining mustard, 2 tbs. beer, & 1/2 tsp. paprika. 7. Remove from oven. Drizzle mustard beer sauce on top & serve hot. Make sure to check out @Lauras_Lean in the meat section at your local market. So tell me, which dad in your life would enjoy this recipe the most? #LaurasLean #NVREVR #noantibiotics #noaddedhormones #allnatural

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Happy Earth Day, friends! Today I am raising a glass to our lovely planet with a Mother Nature’s Kiss Cocktail. Featuring @redwoodempirewhiskey Pipe Dream, honey, organic cherry juice, elderflower liqueur, and rosé prosecco, this is great drink to sip while you bask in all of nature’s bountiful glory. I can think of no better spirits brand to collaborate with today, than Redwood Empire Whiskey. For every bottle sold, they plant a tree and will be hitting their first big milestone of 500,000 trees planted by this summer. A drink with a good cause?! I can cheers to that! So join me as I spend the day cherishing our beautiful Earth and support a brand that is doing their part to protect it… Mother Nature’s Kiss 2 oz. Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Bourbon Whiskey 3/4 oz. organic cherry juice 1/2 oz. elderflower liqueur 1/4 oz. honey Top with rosé prosecco In a mixing glass, combine the bourbon, cherry juice, elderflower liqueur, and honey over ice. Stir with a bar spoon until thoroughly mixed and chilled. Strain into a wine glass and top with rosé prosecco. Enjoy! Make sure to pick up a bottle of @redwoodempirwhiskey locally to properly celebrate Earth Day! Cheers! #earthdaydrinks #redwoodempirewhiskey #redwoodempirecocktail #bourboncocktail #lexingtonphotographer #lexingtonkydrinks #mixology

Off to the races with @rd1spirits! I recently moved to Lexington, Kentucky and it has been a year full of natural beauty, Southern hospitality, and whiskey. I know, life is hard. And this last week, Kentucky added a cherry on top of it's awesomeness... the horse races! I attended the @keeneland Spring Meet in my gorgeous city a few days ago and it was fabulous. Big hats, stunning horse specimens, and whiskey at every turn. Lucky for me, I happened to have a bourbon bottle from the city's first federally registered distillery, @rd1spirits. So what better way than to celebrate the races with a dram of Manchester Reserve. With distinct notes of smoked oak and a brown sugar finish, it's pretty ideal to sip on while watching your horse cross the finish line. And how gorgeous is this silver barrel tumbler from @lexingtonsilver?! Cheers to you friends and make sure to shout out your predictions for this year's Spring Meet winners... no seriously, I need help placing my bets! #rd1 #lexington #springmeet #keeneland #keenelandspringmeet #whiskey #lexingtonky #lexingtonkyphotographer #horseracing

I wrote a cookbook! Well it’s more of a booze and sugar book, but who needs semantics. This has been my secret project with HP Publishing for the better part of the last year and I'm thrilled to finally share it with you all. It's got cocktails, sweets, and sassy commentary throughout. Clearly, it's perfection. Check it out by clicking the link in bio and join me as I get my drink on! More sneak peeks coming soon! #cookbook #cocktailbook #recipebook #cookbookauthor #authorsofinstagram #author #foodphotography #drinkphotography #bestseller #bestsellingbooks #giftideas

Twin Bar Muffins for Valentine’s Day with @scharglutenfree! Featuring @scharglutenfree Twin Bars, chocolate covered crispy wafers that are sure to delight. Check out the link in bio for all their products! #schar #scharglutenfree #scharpartner

A Toast to Healthcare Workers with @bruichladdich! Scotland has one of the most underrated holidays on January 25th… Burns Night. Named for the glorious Scottish poet, Robert Burns, it is a time to get together with loved ones, eat haggis, and toast the laddies and lassies with a dram of whisky. If you’ve never participated in a Burns Night celebration, then you are missing out. It is an affair filled with good food, good will, and good Scotch. This year, I am inviting all my husband’s healthcare co-workers over for a fun-loving feast… after the last few years they have had, they deserve a celebration in their honor. So join me as I pour a dram of Bruichladdich’s The Classic Laddie and recite my heartfelt toast to healthcare workers. To the brave, the tired, the steadfast, the strong We raise our glass to honor your resolve. On your backs you have carried us, held our hand A small token of our acknowledgment, a dram as we stand. No amount can ever repay our great debt to you So grace is sent out for the unspoken gratitude. My most heartfelt thanks go out to the healthcare and frontline workers that have sacrificed so much for our well-being during this pandemic. Slainte Mhath! Please drink responsibly. Must be 21+ to enjoy. #bruichladdichpartner #scotch #burnsnight #robertburns #whisky #scotchwhisky #islay #islayscotch

In honor of tomorrow's Burns Night celebration, I am teaming up with @bruichladdich to make a killer cocktail. Featuring Bruichladdich’s delightfully unpeated Islay Single Malt whisky, haggis spice simple syrup, amaro, egg, and tonic water, it is a warming libation that holds its own next to a plate of haggis! The Gratitude Cup INGREDIENTS: 2 oz. Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie 1/2 oz. amaro liqueur 1 oz. haggis spice Simple Syrup (see directions) 1 Egg white Tonic water DIRECTIONS: 1. Create the Haggis Spice Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, 1 tsp. of whole cloves, 1 tsp. of whole allspice, 1 tsp. of ground nutmeg, and 1 tsp. of ground pepper. Stir continuously and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and strain into a jar to cool. 2. Add the whisky, amaro, simple syrup, and egg white to a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. 3. Strain into a coup glass and top with tonic water. Sprinkle with nutmeg and enjoy! I'll be sending out my Burns Night Toast to the awe-inspiring healthcare workers of the world. So check back tomorrow for that extra-special post. Who will you be toasting on this delightful Burns Night? Please drink responsibly. Must be 21+ to enjoy. #bruichladdichpartner #scotch #burnsnight #robertburns #whisky #scotchwhisky #islay #islayscotch

Whisky & S’mores Holiday Party with @bruichladdich! When the holidays roll around, family events tend to pack your schedule. And let’s be honest, 9 times out of 10, they’re more stressful than fun. So this fete is dedicated to your chosen family, that awesome group of friends that know how to have a good time. Light a fire in the pit, lay out the necessary sweet ingredients, and have a bottle of Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie at hand. It’s the simple moments like these that make the greatest memories! When I told my husband about this idea, he was giddy. Within no time, he had all his dad friends and work bffs by the fireside, roasting marshmallows and sipping on Bruichladdich (while off-camera, the munchkins wreaked havoc in the backyard). It was a great moment to have a special holiday gathering with friends and toast to the end of a busy year, before we all go off to our respective family festivities. I assume this is a pretty straightforward party, but just in case here are the ingredients for a good time… Whisky & S’mores Holiday Party INGREDIENTS: 1 bottle of Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie 1 warm fire 1 bag of jumbo marshmallows 1 box of graham cracker cookies 4 dark chocolate bars 4-8 fun-loving friends DIRECTIONS: 1. Mix together the warm fire and a group of kick-ass friends. 2. Roast marshmallows and assemble s’mores by the fire. 3. Finally, add a bottle of Bruichladdich. Mix thoroughly amongst the s’mores & friends. Repeat and enjoy! Make sure to pick up a bottle of Bruichladdich at your local retailer. Drink responsibly and have a lovely holiday season! Must be 21+ to enjoy. #bruichladdichpartner #classicladdieholiday #scotch #lexingtonphotographer #feedfeedcocktails #beautifulbooze #holidaypartyideas #scotchwhisky #whisky #islay #islayscotch