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Ken Polk

@chichefken
batterandberries.com

A Chicago native, son, and consummate foodie with Southern roots, Northern flair and global experiences, Ken brings over 25 years of culinary expertise to the Batter & Berries kitchen. His passion is food and serving people the best, most flavorful food possible. He loves dining and collaborating with other chefs and artisans to create unique dishes guests crave.

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A Celebrity Nutritionist's Guide to Healthy 10-Minute Weeknight Dinners 🥦🍴 Between work, kids, workouts, and social engagements, sometimes eating and planning a healthy dinner can be hard! These easy weeknight meal tips from @bewellbykelly will help you meet your wellness and movement goals without any fuss! Check them out the link in our bio 🤗
Create the Perfect Vision Board to Accomplish Your Goals 💫 One of the most creative ways to plan out the year ahead is by creating a vision board!! You may have heard of them before from Oprah or created a digital one through Pinterest, but we want to show you how to create a vision board that you can consistently reflect on 💭 Check out our tips at the link in our bio 😊
4 Nutritious Winter Recipes That Don't Require Any Crazy Ingredients 🍽 As we enter the winter season ❄️ it’s a good time to focus on strengthening our immunity! One great way to do that is by making sure that our daily meals are full of nutritious plants, spices, and pantry items that can promote natural healing, fend off colds 🤧 and also help us feel nourished and cozy during darker winter months. @aliadalal has four great nutritional winter recipes (like this Homemade Coconut Yogurt 🥥) that will do just that! Check them out the link in our bio!
CBD-Infused Grapefruit Collins Cocktail🍹 This bright and botanical drink is gin-forward and mixed with strong grapefruit juice and spiced star anise simple syrup. It's great with or without CBD oil, but if you're a CBD fan - you need to check this recipe from @ohcarlene out. And while you're at it, check out her new book, "CBD Drinks for Health"! @ohcarlene is sort of an expert these days 🌟 Grab the recipe and find out where you can get the book at the link in our profile! ☝🏼
Go Green with These Clean Cleaning Products 🌳 . . . Make utilizing "clean" products a priority in the New Year! Clean products safely and effectively remove soils, germs and other contaminants that help us stay healthy and free of unnecessary chemicals 🙌🏼 Who doesn't want that, right?? . . . And they make them for all areas of the home! Check out the link in our bio to see how @mksportsanista uses clean products in the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room 🧺
4 Fun Foodie Gifts for Everyone on Your List 🎁😍 If you’re looking for some fun gifts you can make at home, then look no further! @justdestinymag is bringing you a few ideas you can make straight from your kitchen. These are great for edible (and one fun non-edible) gifts for those foodie friends of yours! Get the ideas at the link in our bio☝🏼
Slow Cooker Cocktails to Make Christmas Morning Even Merrier 😍☕️ This mulled holiday punch is the perfect thing to wake up Christmas morning. The best part is you can warm it overnight in the slow cooker so it requires no prep in the AM 🙌🏼 This punch can be made with or without alcohol, though it does taste great with a splash of rum 😉 Grab the recipe at the link in our bio and add it to your holiday arsenal!
How to Prep Your Living Room for Christmas Morning 🎅🏼🎁 Get ready for one of the most anticipated mornings of the year! If you're hosting Christmas this year, @boxwoodavenue has some tips to prep you living room🎄With all the excitement of Christmas, it helps to have a little game plan so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy that (spiked) hot cocoa ☕️ Grab the tips at the link in our bio!
Holiday Rice Krispies Treats 🎄 Rice Krispies Treats are one of @jennifahbravo’s favorite treats to make with her daughter. They're basically foolproof (which means super easy for you and/or your little helper) and can be made into fun shapes for a holiday twist. You can also add frosting, drizzle with chocolate, and decorate with alllll of the sprinkles for a fun treat everyone will love! Grab the recipe and tools you need at the link in our bio! . . . . .
Cranberry Goat Cheese Salad 🥗 with Roasted Butternut Squash and a Homemade Lemon Honey Vinaigrette 🍯 This winter salad is perfect for the holidays with its mix of tastes and textures. With the chewy sweet dried cranberries, crunchy bitter pecans, tangy creamy goat cheese, bitter red onion, and the umami from the roasted butternut squash and kale, it's just a mind blowing FEAST for the senses 🤯 You need to add this salad from @jennifahbravo to your holiday menu!! Recipe at the link in bio! . . . . .
Turn Your Holiday Table Into a Winter Wonderland 🌲❄️ With a palette of fresh pines, winter whites, gold accents, and wood textures - this table is the perfect beautiful, simple winter setting! Check out all the details for everything you need at the link in our bio! . . . .
Not-So-Heavy Eggnog Alternative 🙌🏼 If you're like us and find yourself craving eggnog every December, you're not alone! But, sometimes the regular version can be a little bit heavy and overpowering. This lightened-up version is something you can drink (and crave) all season long! 😋 BONUS: This recipe is a super easy batched blender cocktail perfect for a crowd. Check out the recipe at the link in our bio! . . . . .
8 Timeless Home Gifts to Get for Mom This Year 🎁 ✨’Tis the season for gift giving! @justdestinymag has put together a gift guide of timeless housewares products to get for your mom (or daughter, sister, grandma, friend, home lover) this holiday season. Check out the list at the link in our bio! . . . . .
Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Pot Pie 🥧 Happy Day After Thanksgiving! Use your leftover turkey to make this quick, easy and delicious pot pie recipe from @halfbakedharvest! She used Brussels sprouts, but feel free to use whatever veggies you had yesterday. You can even omit the puff pastry and use leftover mashed potatoes for a Shepherd's Pie vibe. Grab the recipe at the link in our bio ☺️ . . . . .
Pumpkin Cheesecake with Bourbon Caramel Pecans 😋 With a crunchy graham cracker crust, a creamy pumpkin spice center, and topped with the richest bourbon caramel pecan topping 🤤, this pumpkin cheesecake needs a seat at your Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving gathering this year 🧡 Get the recipe from @college_housewife at the link in our bio. . . . . .
Table Manners for Kids Just In Time for the Holidays! With the holidays coming up, it's a great time to remind your kids of some of the simple ground rules of being good dinner guests. You can practice these at home and role-play at dinner time! Help your kids establish good habits with these tips from @justdestinymag at the link in our bio! . . . . .

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